The winners of the World Mail Awards 2012 were announced last night at a gala dinner in Geneva, Switzerland.
Organised by global mail and express industry services provider Triangle Management Services, the event was attended by more than 200 senior executives from the postal industry. 
Now in their 13th year, the mail awards have established themselves as [...]

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First published in DMI, May 2001.
As Postcomm has introduced new licensing regulations, the Postal Industry stands on the brink of change – Mark Woodcock (pictured) reports on the likely changes in International Postal competition.
There was a time when dealing with the post in the UK was a simple affair. 
There were few competitors, few options, limited [...]

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What will the world of logistics and postal delivery look like in 2050? Deutsche Post DHL has a very good idea, because it has conducted a major study into the subject.
‘Delivering Tomorrow: Logistics 2050′ examines trade, business and society alongside potential globalisation, economic and social development, technological advancement and even environmental conditions, to give a [...]

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Mark Francis says the traditional channel has weathered the recession better than any other.
First published: DMI April/May 2010.
Some predicted the stigma of spam would be direct mail’s death knell. But, by forcing marketers out of their single-channel mindset, it’s proving a loyal ally in the fight for return on investment (ROI).
2009 was the year that marketing [...]

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One of largest postal deals in UK, up to 180 million items per year
Private postal operator TNT Post has been appointed by retail giant Tesco to manage one of the UK’s largest mail contracts, handling up to 180 million items per year.
The deal, which began in February, will see TNT Post handle mailings for a [...]

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A spring networking three-day event for direct-to-consumer (D2C) international marketers and key suppliers is being held in the resort town of Whistler BC, Canada, April 30-May 3.
Conceived by D2C marketers who wanted a meeting point without the distractions of a full conference, the Networking DM forum will enable them to build new relationships with individuals [...]

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Swiss Post International has opened an office in Oslo, to enable non-Norwegian distance sellers to sell directly to consumers in Norway without the costly customs fees that have so far affected goods entering the country. 
Until now, Norwegian customs clearance costs have made goods so expensive that Norway was hardly interesting as an import country for [...]

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Marco Merlo (pictured), owner of MLS and the Italian partner of Lists4Europe, tells how the rules will affect direct marketers.
A new act regulating data protection in Europe comes into force this year, affecting direct marketing activities. The key points of the new law are: for B2B postal addresses, opt-out applies everywhere; for B2C postal addresses, opt-out applies [...]

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Deutsche Post Adress unveils address maintenance portal 
Deutsche Post Adress has launched a unique online portal offering high quality international address records. The postadressglobal.com website also provides valuable information on maintaining customer data for businesses across Europe and beyond. 
At the heart of the new website is a database of detailed information on address management in individual [...]

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Poland’s national postal service, Polish Post, has lost a key court battle against a private sector competitor it claimed was delivering mail in violation of the country’s monopoly protections.
The verdict of the district court in Krakow is open to a possible appeal, reports Post&Parcel.
Although Poland has to fully open up its postal market to competition [...]

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