royal mail News

As from 1 February 2012, all data from the Dutch 'key register' of addresses and buildings (BAG) is now available for re-use without additional conditions.

To complement the already extensive range of folding inserting machines and to increase the efficiency of the mail process, the Mailing Room have introduced a new ‘table top’ machine, the FPI600.

Changes to VAT law and the way in which Royal Mail services are regulated have affected the VAT status of a number of postal products.

Proposed changes to postal regulations to remove price controls on the cost of Royal Mail’s commercial bulk mailing services could threaten the long-term prospects of the medium by driving businesses away from using mail, the DMA has warned.

Christmas is getting closer and closer on a daily basis, and with the weather turning bad, but not so bad that orders become undeliverable; the final posting dates for Christmas delivery have been released.

Business Secretary Vince Cable has said that private buyers will be allowed to own up to 90 percent of Royal Mail, while the Post Office may be mutualised.

Analysis of international postal markets shows competition is key to success of USO TNT Post calls on Ofcom, the new postal regulator to back removal of VAT distortion

BIG are delighted to announce the continuation of our 20 year working relationship with the Royal Mail. As part of the deal, BIG will continue to supply name badges and badge accessories to the Royal Mail and the Post Office.

Worldwide address validation now available with one simple licence, at one flat rate

Crafty Arts expands business model to embrace online with Postcode Anywhere and Actinic ecommerce

A new range of Royal Mail stamps are due to be released, with the stamps featuring some of the world's most endangered animals on them.

Findababysitter.com CEO credits rapid growth to easy access to address and geographic data

Today, the Royal Mail’s new stamp price increase comes into effect. To help businesses counteract these rises Capscan has compiled a simple five point plan to help businesses reduce their mailing costs.

Postcode Anywhere supports holistic car care firm as it reaches £500k turnover in under five years

Kingfisher Services MD says tools including Postcode Anywhere’s address look-up “helped business grow”

Customisable web service API will be available for new data cleanser, Cleanse+

Great Midlands Fun Run to safeguard fundraising packs with address auto-fill from Postcode Anywhere

Launching at TFM&A, Cleanse+ combines adaptive technology with an intuitive interface for superior UK address cleansing

Earns Distinction through Demonstrated Technology Success and Customer Commitment

Says VARs “simply cannot afford to let their customers down”

Address management licensing “a minefield for businesses,” say address specialists

Ticket exchange company Seatwave cuts costs “significantly” in move to Postcode Anywhere

Charity uses rapid addressing technology to process over 33,000 payments on the night of the appeal

Research by Transport Website uShip shows that 90% of the UK's small business owners have a complete lack of confidence in the Royal Mail to deliver those important Christmas Parcels in time, even using Special Delivery.

Charity will use address auto-fill software to process more payments, faster

Reduce cost of mailing large volumes with new version of mailing software

Wiggly Wigglers celebrates 21 years thanks to smart tech including Postcode Anywhere’s address look-up

Hundreds of thousands of online gift orders will go missing this festive season, says address specialist Postcode Anywhere

Address data specialists call for a universal system of geographic boundary classification

Software and services company Postcode Anywhere has been shortlisted twice in this year’s prestigious Birmingham Post Business Awards.

Stove fuel business sets e-commerce alight: 2,000 deliveries without a single error, thanks to Postcode Anywhere’s address auto-fill

On track for £5m turnover in 2010, the mail-order food business notes importance of fast and accurate addresses

The UK and Ireland’s largest independent mail and courier company, has today announced the agreement of a capital refinancing and a management buy-in.

Easter at Mainline Menswear is usually a chocolate filled time, preparing orders of Easter clothing and gifts... however there are a few changes to the usual delivery timescale.

Map-Logic, the UK specialists in Postcode mapping and data tools, have announced the latest 2010 release of Postcode tables and databases based upon the latest Royal Mail Postcode Address File (PAF) updates.

CharityGreetings.com offers digital Christmas cards that raise money for charity

Camping World uses ParcelForce and therefore will not be affected by the nationwide industrial action occurring at Royal Mail over the next 2 days. All Ski Wear and Camping orders will be delivered by 24 hour courier as standard.

The UK Post strike is leading to chaos for UK eTailers. Customers are hitting the high street and forsaking big discounts in return for guaranteed delivery.

A national survey on postal services adds to Royal Mail Group’s woes today, with the Post Office voted as having the worst queues and the Royal Mail sorting office the last resort for collecting a parcel.

Docmail can reduce the impact of the strikes! Our letters enter the Royal Mail network at the final stage before final delivery. So at times when the strikes are in affect on earlier parts of the network, Docmail letters will proceed as normal.

In a new survey 72% of UK consumers said they want to see no privatisation of the Royal Mail, with only 6% in favour of partial privatisation, and less that 5% favouring full privatisation.