The biggest threat to the future of the Royal Mail, Consignia’s postal operation, lies in inertia. That is the clear message from Postcomm, which today publishes its proposals for opening the postal market to greater competition. The regulator has set out a tough but manageable four-year timetable for ending the monopoly that has allowed Consignia to stagnate as alternatives to the post proliferate.
Read MorePostcomm’s review of postal competition has been anticipated for many months but the speed of the regulator’s proposals to break-up Consignia’s monopoly has taken almost everyone by surprise.
Read MoreConsignia’s deteriorating financial position left Postcomm with a dilemma. It could introduce competition slowly to allow managers to prepare by improving efficiency or it could speed up the process to give consumers more immediate alternatives if the historic problems of the Post Office proved intractable.
Read MoreJanuary 31 2002 . Fedex has acquired the customs clearance operations of Fritz following Fritz acquisition by UPS. Litigation between the UPS and Fedex Groups regarding customs clerance operations has been resolved.
Read MoreChristian Salvesen, the UK logistics company, is to cut 25 per cent of its German workforce in an effort to stem losses caused by difficult market conditions and late adaptations.
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