Royal Mail shake-up proposal

[TrueBlueTerrier]

http://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2 ... posal.html

05 March 2008

UK Mail has called for radical changes in the way Royal Mail is operated. The firm commissioned a report from economic consultant David Stubbs of Europe Economics, recommends the creation of two accountable businesses, operating independently with distinct targets, objectives and incentives.

A new business unit - Royal Mail Sales - would deal with customers, and contain existing retail sales, marketing and product development. Alongside it would be Royal Mail Network, responsible for the operational delivery of postal services. The report is UK Mail's contribution to the ongoing consultation on possible business models for Royal Mail.

Guy Buswell, chief executive of UK Mail, says: "We believe that this report proposes a radical and much-needed change, which will instil a new commercial outlook to the benefit of the mail industry as a whole, customers, competition and Royal Mail itself." UK Mail is part of the Business Post Group and is the largest independent integrated postal operator in the UK.

[pinstripe]

In my opinion UK Mail can just **** ***. Or better still, how about they reform there collection service, increase their prices and pass on every penny of profit they make to my bank account.

[rhino49]

As soon as Royal Mails network is divorced from the financial support of the rest of it's business the DSA vultures(who will NEVER EVER have the staffing or will to accomplish last mile delivery) will pressure for ever cheaper rates for delivery. Tell them to stuff their think tanks, reports and asset stripping experts up their insignificant arses. We have enough idiots of our own without their help.

[k979aaa]

In my opinion UK Mail can just **** ***. Or better still, how about they reform there collection service, increase their prices and pass on every penny of profit they make to my bank account.

FOR HOW MANY MILLIONS OF POUND'S HAVE UK MAIL PUT FORWARD TO SUPPORT A VIABLE UK POST OFFICE NETWORK?.

[Lounge Lizard]

If 'UK Mail' were ever to adopt the Universal Service Obligation ( or whatever its called ) themselves, then we might consider listening to their suggestions.