volumes decrease but revenue stable

[steviemac]

http://www.hellmail.co.uk/postalnews/an ... ?a=988&z=3

some interesting stats toward the end of article mainly volume down but market revenue stable and competitor volumes down significantly

'The overall effect of these changes in mail patterns mean that the UK addressed mail market was worth £6.6 billion in 2007/08, the same as in the previous year. Volumes, however, declined to 21.5 billion items – a 2% reduction compared with 2006/07.'

'Delivery competition – where mail is collected, sorted, transported and delivered by operators other than Royal Mail – fell to 26 million items in 2007/08, a decline of 15% on the previous year and the second year of decline for licensed delivery competitors.'

[BELIAL]

Can't wait for my traffic to fall ,could do with a breather to be frank. Same number of calls but less weight would be most welcome

[Phantom]

Following changes to Postcomm’s licensing regime in 2008, there have been five new entrants to the market, bringing the total of licensed operators, including Royal Mail, to 22. Some of the new, smaller, operators have developed local delivery networks, and one of the more established operators, TNT Post UK Ltd has launched delivery trials. Competition is now reaching smaller businesses, and Access operators are increasingly targeting smaller mailers.

Ask yourself, would you enter a declining mail market???? I think not - Someone is telling pork pies! as all delivery staff know all too well. Not to panic yet lads and lasses we've still got plenty of work

[Lounge Lizard]

With 'volumes decreasing' as they have been it's just as well that we've had the light bulbs to keep us occupied and out of mischief.