Logistics
Parcelforce Mobile App redesigned (and when you shouldn’t use it)
The Parcelforce Mobile App has been redesigned and launched with new features to help senders and recipients manage their deliveries more effectively. Retailers and consumers can start their sending journey in the app with a new ‘quick quote’ option. The app has been redesigned to make
Tamebay Survey on Carrier Choice and Carrier Management
We'd like to invite you to take part in a new Tamebay Survey which looks at which carriers you choose to use and how you manage multiple carrier relationships. You can start the survey here. There are many carriers to choose from, both postal services and
On your marks, get set, go – the peak trading race has started!
With peak trading almost upon us, Matthew Robertson, Co-CEO at NetDespatch looks at the busiest shopping days and tactics for retailers to manage consumer's changing expectations: We are now well and truly in the Peak shopping season with just 15 days (and counting) until the big
Interim injunction means no immediate Royal Mail Strikes
Royal Mail won an interim injunction in the High Court this Wednesday, removing the threat of the CWU calling immediate Royal Mail strikes over Black Friday and in the run up to Christmas. The CWU executive are spitting feathers at the decision calling it not only
Dave Ward, General Secretary, CWU responds to High Court Injunction
Below we reproduce Dave Ward, General Secretary of the CWU's statement confirming losing an interim High Court injunction over postal worker strike ballot: “CWU members will be and are extremely angry and bitterly disappointed that one judge has granted Royal Mail an injunction to invalidate our
Royal Mail confirms High Court injunction over unlawful CWU ballot
Below we reproduce Royal Mail's statement confirming winning an interim High Court injunction over unlawful CWU ballot: Royal Mail confirms the High Court has today ruled that CWU’s postal ballot of Royal Mail employees for industrial action (‘the ballot’) was unlawful. The interim injunction means no
Hermes announces Last Festive Posting Dates for Christmas 2019
Hermes have announced the recommended last festive posting dates to ensure presents are delivered in time for Christmas 2019. They are: Thursday 19th December If you would like a Hermes courier to collect your parcel. Saturday 21st December (noon) If you are able to drop your presents
Royal Mail fail to overturn £50 million record Ofcom fine
Royal Mail have failed to get a £50 million record Ofcom fine overturned by the Competition Appeal Tribunal. In August 2018 Ofcom imposed the fine on Royal Mail for an alleged serious breach of competition law. The regulator ruled that the company abused its dominant
Hallmark Consumer Services kicks off expansion plans
Melton-based fulfilment specialist Hallmark Consumer Services has kicked off expansion plans to double the size of its warehousing and fulfilment operations over the next five years to support its ongoing and projected growth and new business pipeline. The family-owned fulfilment company originally purchased the 40,000sq ft