Postcomm switches tack and looks to approve Royal Mail's zonal …Brand Republic, UKby Nikki Sandison, Marketing Direct 23-Feb-09, 14:00 LONDON – Postcomm is proposing to allow Royal Mail to introduce zonal pricing, or higher charges for mail and parcels delivered to remote areas, for rivals using its 'final mile' delivery service. …
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