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The European Postal Market |
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The demise of postal monopolies across the European Union became a reality this week with the approval of a directive enforcing liberalisation. In effect all key European economies have 3 years to open up their postal market to meet the Jan 1st 2011 deadline. Countries new to the EU or those with wide topography have been granted a 2 year extension until 2013. |
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Zonal Pricing |
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What is the story on zonal pricing so far? Royal Mail originally filed an application for zonal pricing in July 2006 and after incorporating the issues outlined in the September consultation, submitted a revise application in February 2007 and then again in July 2007 to counter fears from the PPA. However, the ink had barely dried on the proposal before Postcomm issued a press release announcing their intentions to reject the application. Details were published in the a full consultation document in August and ... |
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Save money by Switching from Royal Mail |
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25 January 2008 Independent postal broking agency, Post-Switch is urging high volume mailers to reduce postage costs by switching from Royal Mail before it puts up its prices. |
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European Postal Switching |
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European Postal Switching is on its way. To be kept up to date subscribe to our e-Bulletin. |
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Postcomm announces simplification of licensing framework |
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16 January 2008 Postcomm, the independent regulator for postal services, has today announced changes that will simplify procedures for licensing non-universal service operators. (The universal service is the geographically uniform postal service that is provided by Royal Mail.) |
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