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Managing the decline in letters

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Managing the decline in letters

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The number of letters we handle is falling.

Our strategy is about promoting the value of mail, securing a level playing field and being more efficient.

That is why we are taking action, including:

Looking to compete on a level playing field

TNT Post continues to expand its end-to-end service. We are seeking regulatory action on direct delivery. But, it’s not just down to the regulator. We must become more efficient and flexible.


Launching Mailmark

We have announced plans to invest £70 million in the barcoding of bulk letters, to offer more value to our customers, including tracking the progress of their mailings.


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Re: Managing the decline in letters

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I thought the new agreement stopped the management of the decline in letters?
And is now focussed on the Agenda For Growth.....
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Re: Managing the decline in letters

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What decline anyone who has 20 years in will tell you it is bullshit and my walk had 1020 drops back then 1 bag not over weight only 30 pounds in old 14kg now that's one loop now!
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Re: Managing the decline in letters

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UnhappyGremlin wrote:And is now focussed on the Agenda For Growth.....
It's full title is AGENDA FOR GROWTH, STABILITY AND LONG TERM SUCCESS.

AFGSALTS
Which is by pure coincidence an anagram for a Viz comic strip about a couple of chubby northern girls who liked a drink and weren't too fussy about who they went home with.
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Re: Managing the decline in letters

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fishtank wrote:
UnhappyGremlin wrote:And is now focussed on the Agenda For Growth.....
It's full title is AGENDA FOR GROWTH, STABILITY AND LONG TERM SUCCESS.

AFGSALTS
Which is by pure coincidence an anagram for a Viz comic strip about a couple of chubby northern girls who liked a drink and weren't too fussy about who they went home with.
Might be quite an apt metaphor for what is about to happen.
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Re: Managing the decline in letters

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fishtank wrote:
UnhappyGremlin wrote:And is now focussed on the Agenda For Growth.....
It's full title is AGENDA FOR GROWTH, STABILITY AND LONG TERM SUCCESS.

AFGSALTS
Which is by pure coincidence an anagram for a Viz comic strip about a couple of chubby northern girls who liked a drink and weren't too fussy about who they went home with.
especially if you translate the and to the German equivalent (und)
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Re: Managing the decline in letters

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TrueBlueTerrier wrote:https://www.myroyalmail.com/news/nation ... -letters-0

Launching Mailmark

We have announced plans to invest £70 million in the barcoding of bulk letters, to offer more value to our customers, including tracking the progress of their mailings.


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