Tag: UK

The International AddressGuide – now published with eastern European countries

Posted by | Oct 7, 2004 | |

The cross-border sourcing of addresses for direct mailing is becoming easier for eastern European countries: the new edition of the International AddressGuide from Swiss Post International now also includes, alongside the existing 15 countries in western Europe, new entries for Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia. The AddressGuide lists 500 providers from 20 countries and describes what they have to offer, with key figures such as the number of company addresses, decision-makers, private addresses, selection criteria, and the extent of their special address databases. To help users evaluate potential suppliers, the guide provides information such as year of establishment and number of employees. For each country, it also contains an outline of the address market with detailed information on prices, data protection, return rates, address formats and the correct salutations.

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New non-executive director appointed to Royal Mail

Posted by | Oct 7, 2004 | |

Baroness Margaret Prosser has been appointed as a new Non-Executive Director of Royal Mail. She will take up the post later this month.

DTI Minister Gerry Sutcliffe said:

“Margaret Prosser will be an excellent addition to the Royal Mail team.

“Her wealth of experience in industrial relations and diversity issues gives the Board a new dimension that will be good for the company and its workforce.”

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Royal Mail announces board changes – Elmar Toime standing down

Posted by | Oct 7, 2004 | |

Royal Mail Group today announced changes to the company’s board, as it enters the final months of its three year renewal plan and prepares for intensified competition in the postal market. Executive Deputy Chairman, Elmar Toime, will be standing down to pursue opportunities as a consultant to the international postal sector. Mr Toime joined the Group in March 2003 and held responsibility for the Royal Mail letters business until May this year, when Chief Executive Adam Crozier took direct control of that part of the business. Royal Mail Chairman, Allan Leighton, thanked Elmar for his contribution to the renewal plan and wished him well in his new venture.

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Nightfreight home delivery contract with B&Q

Posted by | Oct 6, 2004 | |

DIY chain B&Q has become the first customer of Nightfreights new home delivery service – Deliver2home – having awarded a £17.5m deal to the overnight freight, parcels and logistics specialist. Deliver2home plays ideally to Nightfreights strengths in delivering IDW (irregular dimension and weight) freight for the store-to-door two-man delivery of bulky, heavy and awkwardly shaped consumer goods.

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Deutsche Post unit DHL to deepen tie-up with eBay

Posted by | Oct 5, 2004 | |

Deutsche Post World Net AG’s unit DHL is deepening its tie-up with eBay by launching a pilot project that will allow DHL to pack, store and deliver more products auctioned on the internet.

The pilot project will start by the end of this year, the spokesman said.

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