Tag: UK

Exel surges on talk of bid from UPS

Posted by | Jan 25, 2005 | |

Shares in Exel PLC surged over 4 pct in midmorning deals on speculation the UK transport logistics company could receive a takeover bid from US postal giant UPS, dealers said. Dealers argued such a deal would be logical and noted there are rumours circulating that Deutsche Post could also be eyeing Exel. Analyst Andrew Beh at ING said Exel would be a great fit for both UPS and Deutsche Post. Beh highlighted a report he published back in Nov 2004 which noted the potential for consolidation in the support services sector, with Exel specifically mentioned as a takeover target. ING pointed out consolidation in the sector would most likely involve quoted companies that have been awarded mail licences, such as Hays DX or Business Post Group. Yet the broker added that Exel, as a specialist logistics provider, is looking increasingly isolated.
In short, ING believes the most likely tie-ups will involve Deutsche Post World Net(DPWN)/UPS/Kuehne & Nagel and Exel/Wincanton.

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Royal Mail cuts HR spend by GBP57m in two years

Posted by | Jan 25, 2005 | |

Royal Mail has slashed its human resources spend by GBP57m in two years as part of a massive organisational overhaul, leading HR magazine Personnel Today reveals today. In an exclusive interview, Royal Mail group HR director Tony McCarthy and Kevin Green, director of People and Organisational Development, said that the HR budget has been cut from GBP173m at the start of 2003 to GBP116m. As part of the overhaul, the HR team has fallen from 3,700 to 2,400, which incorporated 1,400 job cuts and 100 new appointments. The HR to employee ratio has improved from 1:75 to 1:130. Other savings have been driven by removing duplication and process improvements in areas such as sickness absence and training.

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New Business Development Manager for UK Pallets

Posted by | Jan 25, 2005 | |

Joining UK Pallets as Business Development Manager is Joy Parkes.

Joy, who lives in Nottingham, will be based at the UK Pallets National Distribution Centre in Fradley Park, Lichfield, and will have a national role with particular responsibility for developing major accounts.

Joy comes to UK Pallets after nearly 6 years with Pall Ex where she was Business Development Manager, having previously worked as Network Development Manager. She was attracted to UK Pallets because of its position within the Business Post Group and the opportunities that opens up to meet a much wider range of customer distribution and logistics needs.

As well as the development of new business with major users, Joy will also be supporting the UK Pallets partner network in their sales development and will be involved in the partner recruitment process.

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Data shows effect of UK direct mail on spend

Posted by | Jan 24, 2005 | |

An unprecedented study has taken data from 9.4 million direct mail packs sent by brand owners to consumers, and matched it with their purchases, as tracked by the Tesco Clubcard database. The results, exclusively published in Marketing Direct, show that direct mail provides significant short- and long-term positive effects on the sale of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG).

The two-year study set out to examine the actual effects that direct mail has on consumer behaviour. Commissioned by Royal Mail and conducted by Dunnhumby, the database and marketing consultancy that manages the Tesco Clubcard database, the study looked at 31 campaigns for 25 brands using information supplied by leading brand owners, including Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Masterfoods and Heinz.

The study looked at the purchasing habits of 10,000 consumers and more than nine million direct mail pieces, using Dunnhumby’s Crucible database, which anonymised Clubcard profiles to protect identities.

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Nightspeed invests GBP 1 mil in new trucks

Posted by | Jan 24, 2005 | |

Nightspeed Secure Worldwide Express has delivered its own GBP 1 million investment in giant new trucks.

The Tipton-based group splashed out on 16 specialised double-deck trailers – one of the biggest double deck fleet upgrades seen in the industry this year.

Bosses said the move would improve reliability and efficiency of the crucial overnight trunking operation. Managing director Ian Pickford, said: ‘The investment in these double-deck units comes after a range of other key investments throughout the year in both the trunking and collection and delivery fleet.’

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