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Royal Mail reports half billion drop in profits

Ahead of a rumoured breakup of the organisation International Distribution Services (formerly Royal Mail Group) has reported a large drop in revenues and an operating loss in the first half of the financial year. The Group reported a total operating ...

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BMW calls for e-fuels in transport energy mix

Perhaps desperate to keep its combustion engine production running, a senior member of BMW’s management has claimed that ‘e-fuels’ – manufactured hydrocarbon fuel – should still be an option in ...

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Q3 profits plummet at PostNord

PostNord has announced a 2% drop in net sales for the third quarter of the financial year, and a large drop in operating income. Net sales for the quarter were ...

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US Postal Service sets itself up for a fall in peak season

Even with fewer than half normal peak season staffing levels and being unable to access the temporary infrastructure it needs, the US Postal Service is confident it can achieve minimum ...

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Yodel C2C volumes surge by 132% in last four months

Independent UK delivery company Yodel has seen a 132% increase in customer to customer (C2C) parcel volumes since July 2022. It now handles almost 600,000 C2C parcels a week. According ...

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Evri trials pick up and drop off through Post Office network

UK delivery company Evri has become the latest firm to enable customers to pick up and drop off parcels via the Post Office network. Initially Evri’s customers will be able ...

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CWU calls for government enquiry into Royal Mail mismanagement

Ahead of Royal Mail’s financial results announcement today (Thursday 17th November) the Communications Workers Union has called on the government to launch an enquiry into what the CWU says has ...

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The APC profits fall as firm invests in the future

The Alternative Parcels Company (The APC) has seen a 30% decrease in profits this financial year compared to 2020/21. The APC’s profit before tax was £6.41 million, a fall that ...

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DPD trials Volta Zero 16 tonner

DPD UK has confirmed it has participated in the Design Verification programme of the Volta Zero 16 tonne electric delivery truck. The Design Verification Volta Zero was based at the ...

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An Post Galway customers can collect parcels from post offices

Irish An Post customers in Galway can now collect their parcels that could not be otherwise delivered when they were in. Parcel recipients will be able to collect their parcels ...

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