By Joe Hoppe International Distribution Services said Thursday that it has appointed Martin Seidenberg as chief executive officer, effective from August, and its first-quarter group revenue rose 0.3% on year. The postal service and courier company–formerly Royal Mail–said Seidenberg will be appointing CEOs for Royal Mail and GLS in due …
Read More »Royal Mail fleet in the UK to use HVO
Royal Mail is to fuel some of its heavy good vehicles (HGVs) with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). Royal Mail’s Sheffield mail centre, Midlands Super Hub and Manchester vehicle operating centres will be the first sites to transition to HVO with four more locations to follow later on. The locations …
Read More »Directorate change 20 July 2023
International Distributions Services plc (IDS) today announces the appointment of Martin Seidenberg as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IDS. Under the revised structure, Martin will lead the IDS Group and set its strategic direction. He will be appointing CEOs for Royal Mail and GLS responsible for operational management of …
Read More »Royal Mail-parent IDS appoints new CEO
July 20 (Reuters) – Royal Mail’s parent group International Distributions Services (IDS) (IDSI.L) appointed Martin Seidenberg, CEO of the group’s international parcels network, as its new group CEO on Thursday. Seidenberg, who previously spent 15 years at Deutsche Post DHL, joined GLS in 2015 and has been a member of …
Read More »USPS launches Ground Advantage shipping offering
The US Postal Service has launched a new shipping offering, USPS Ground Advantage, to provide a simple, reliable and more affordable way to ship packages in two-to-five business days across the continental USA. ‘) } // –> With the product’s launch, USPS is retiring three offerings – USPS Retail Ground, …
Read More »Royal Mail addresses postal delivery issues in Andover
The delays have caused frustration among residents and raised concerns about the impact on their daily lives, including missed medical appointments, delayed communications, and mounting inconvenience. In response to the ongoing disruptions, Anthony Thorne, the regional operations director for South Central at Royal Mail, expressed his apologies to the affected …
Read More »Royal Mail slashes opening times at North Staffordshire delivery offices
Royal Mail has slashed the opening hours at some of its North Staffordshire delivery offices. StokeonTrentLive readers have confirmed that opening times have this week been cut at its depots on Bengry Road, in Normacot, and on Brock Way, in Silverdale. The Silverdale changes mean the centre now shuts earlier …
Read More »Royal Mint revenues jump as coronation sparks demand for commemorative coins
The company also saw underlying profits strike record annual levels as a result. Chief executive Anne Jessopp said it has been a “pivotal year” for the business as it shifted its operations further away from its traditional currency operation as the use of coins for transactions continues to decline. The …
Read More »InPost and Menzies to deliver “fast, sustainable delivery and returns in the UK”
InPost Group, and Menzies Distribution Group Limited have entered into an exclusive logistics partnership making Menzies InPost’s logistics provider in the UK. The partnership is expected to benefit for all stakeholders in the UK: InPost, via Menzies’ nationwide capability, will have the ability to scale at speed to match …
Read More »King Charles’ ex PR guru who helped turn him ‘into a human being’ back in the fold with new royal role within his charity
King Charles’ ex PR guru who helped turn him ‘into a human being’ back in the fold with new royal role within his charity By Richard Eden and Katherine Lawton Updated: 17:36 EDT, 19 July 2023 Described as the PR woman ‘who helped turn Prince Charles into a human being’, …
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