Parcel Delivery News
- Cap on cost of UK second class post extended
The day before customers faced increases of up to 40 per cent in the cost of sending a letter in the UK, the postal services regulator announced that it was to seek people's views on whether it should impose a cap on the cost of sending large letters and small parcels by second class post. - Couriers - women choose cost, men choose reliability
Female senior business managers of small and medium-sized companies put competitive pricing over reliability when choosing a delivery company. - 'eBay for charities' is aim of enterprising students
Two ex-students in Southampton, England are looking to offer charities and non profit-making concerns a chance to sell goods on an eBay-style marketplace. - Courier firms hit as fuel duty rise to stay
UK courier firms were disappointed that Chancellor George Osborne did not back down on his plan to increase fuel duty from August, when he unveiled his budget yesterday. - HMRC to host online sales tax campaign Twitter Q&A
The UK's tax-collecting body, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), is taking to Twitter for the first time to answer people's questions. - Channel Islands retailers return to UK
Several online retailers are planning to move their operations back to the UK from the Channel Islands, after the government won a battle to get a tax concession on goods sent from the islands abolished. - E-traders reminded of tax declaration deadlines
There has been wide publicity of the UK tax authorities' moves to crack down on people who do not pay tax on the proceeds of the sale of goods online. - Channel Islands begin last ditch legal battle against online sales VAT crackdown
Lawyers for several top retailers with operations on the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey have launched a final bid to block the UK government from closing a VAT loophole. - Nearly quarter of firms now dedicated e-businesses
The UK's small and medium-sized businesses are turning to the internet to sell themselves and their services in growing numbers, a new survey says. - Online car traders fear becoming target of tax swoops
An announcement by British tax authorities that they will be targeting online traders has led to fears that sellers of cars and other vehicles will come under particular scrutiny. - Parcel firms in sprint to meet festive deadlines
The pace at which online shopping has grown has left some parcel delivery businesses struggling to fulfil all their deliveries in time for Christmas, the boss of one of the UK's biggest courier firms has admitted. - Wired-up shoppers to spend £186m on Christmas Day
The 365-day shopping year has truly arrived, with new research anticipating that £186million will be spent by Brits on Christmas Day as they start their sales shopping online. - Small firms concerned over Post Office Locals plan
Concerns have been raised over plans by the Post Office to replace hundreds of its branches with alternative sites known as Post Office Locals. - Delivery firms hope for a clear run to Christmas
Parcel delivery companies are keeping their fingers crossed that a sudden snowy spell won't leave them with a similar backlog to last year. - Shop staff protests grow over long Black Friday
As this piece was written, America was about to embark on one of its biggest shopping frenzies of the year. - Prepare to ditch your wallet in five years
The onward march of online and virtual payment methods will make wallets redundant in five years' time. - Royal Mail pledge to improve Dundee service welcomed
The chief executive of Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Royal Mail's decision to make 30 additional vans available in the region to help keep Christmas post moving. - Facebook tipped for major redesign
Social media behemoth Facebook is said to be about to show off a new design for its user profiles. - New online marketplace targets serious toy fans
A new online marketplace is expected to prove a magnet for fans of vintage toys and collectables. - Customer service expert – how online retail has changed the game
As buyers get more used to shopping online, they are demanding more say about the experience their favourite stores offer them. - Online shoppers warm to benefits of delivery timeslots
Two-thirds of customers like to be given a timeslot for their delivery whenever they buy goods online, a survey has shown. - 'Opportunities' for firms shipping abroad, says eBay
Online retail and auction site eBay has said there are "considerable opportunities" available to businesses willing to make international parcel deliveries. - City Link wins £3m delivery contract
UK parcel courier firm City Link has signed a £3m delivery contract with wine retailer Laithwaites Wine. - Facebook launches social media support for firms
Social media giant Facebook is looking to appeal to more small businesses by offering to help get them setup on the network. - FSB wants SMEs protected from energy price rises
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the government to protect small businesses from increasing energy prices. - Small firms face increased borrowing costs
The UK's small businesses are expected to have to pay more to obtain credit over the coming months, according to new data from the Bank of England. - Small firms making most cash out of social media
Small and medium-sized businesses are making the best use of social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter. - PayPal launches new pre-pay card
Using a PayPal account to pay for goods away from the internet is about to become a possibility, as the online payments company gets ready to launch its first credit card. - Companies must converse with social media followers
Relying on static social media adverts to entice customers rather than engaging them in conversation is a mistake that firms should avoid, according to new research. - New website aims to direct shoppers to genuine goods
A new website has been created with the aim of helping British shoppers steer clear of the trap of buying fake goods online. - Consumers spending more time on social media
A new survey has found that British consumers are spending an increasing amount of their free time using social media websites. - Small American firms plan to up social media spend
More than 77 per cent of small businesses in America plan to increase their social media marketing spend this year, claims a new survey. - Firms banning Twitter and Facebook at work
Sites such as Facebook and Twitter are an increasingly popular way for businesses to reach consumers. But it seems firms are less happy about their own staff interacting in the company’s time. - Small business lending down in 2011
The amount of money being lent to small businesses fell during the first two months of 2011, according to figures from the British Bankers' Association. - SMEs remain cautious about business prospects
Caution being displayed by small and medium-sized UK businesses has led to a fall in demand for credit, according to some lenders. - Mobile retail search traffic up 181% year-on-year
More shoppers are turning to online retail outlets, according to new figures released today. - Politicians asked for ideas on bank lending
Scottish politicians have laid out their ideas for solving the problem of ensuring small businesses can get access to funding. - Government announces new consumer data plan
A scheme aimed at helping UK consumers to get a better deal when buying goods and services has been announced by the government. - Firms shouldn’t forget their grammar on Facebook
Individuals and businesses that use social media to talk to their customers shouldn’t forget the basic rules of English, according to a new etiquette, or ‘netiquette’ guide. - Record hike as price of 1st class stamp hits 46p
The price of a first class stamp in the UK has increased to 46p today in a move that is certain to hit individuals and businesses alike. - Strike threat helps Post Office staff get pay rise
The threat of strike action by workers at Crown post offices in the UK appears to have brought about a new pay deal. - UK online ad spend tops £4bn
Spending by online advertisers in the UK has risen above £4billion a year for the very first time, according to new research. - Half of Americans now use Facebook
Any businesses thinking of breaking into the American market may want to take note of a new study which shows half of Americans now have a Facebook profile. - Business experts welcome SME measures
Business chiefs across Yorkshire have given their backing to new Government measures aimed at supporting small firms. - BRC joins with Google to create new quarterly report
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has announced it will publish a new quarterly report to monitor online retail traffic. - FSB repeats calls for government to help small firms
The Federation of Small Businesses has said it believes fuel duty increases are "stifling" 80 per cent of small firms in the UK. - Twitter receives extra special birthday treat
Microblogging site Twitter has announced that its users are now sending one billion tweets a week. - More than 60% of large Swiss firms use social media
A new report suggests more than 60 per cent of large companies in Switzerland now have a social media presence. - Minister to encourage colleagues to join small firms
The government’s business and enterprise minister, Mark Prisk, is to attempt to get Whitehall colleagues to spend time with Britain’s small businesses. - Online firms warned over EU cookie law
British businesses have been warned to start preparing ahead of the introduction of new EU legislation which governs how website visitors can be tracked. - FSB calls for support on International Women's Day
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the government to encourage female entrepreneurship in order to help get the UK's economy moving. - Cameron backs 'go-getters'
Prime Minister David Cameron has said the government is backing small firms in an effort to rebalance the economy. - Online sellers vote Google Checkout most trusted payment service
Google Checkout is the most popular payment method among users of e-commerce sites, according to a survey by Auctionbytes.com. - Threat to postal services as staff say yes to strike
A new threat of disruption to the UK’s postal service looks likely, following a vote for strike action by Post Office staff. - Royal bride’s parents’ party firm set for flood of deliveries
Anyone who is shopping for decorations or other items to help them stage their own street party to mark the forthcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton might well end up buying their celebration goods quite close to home – from the Prince’s soon-to-be in-laws. - Research shows Aussies' love for social networking
Businesses that aim to target consumers in Australia would be advised to consider using social media to promote their goods. - Facebook and Twitter have contributed least to UK
Facebook and other social networking sites are innovations that have contributed the least to Britons' lives in the past decade, according to the results of a new survey. - IAB launches social media measurement guide
The UK's Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) has unveiled a guide to help businesses measure the success of their social media campaigns. - Social media helping small brands to prosper
Social media marketing can help small companies boost brand awareness considerably, according to new research carried out in Singapore. - Social media to pay its way in 2011
Social media will turn a corner this year and start providing a return on investment that can be tangibly measured. - Shift to online retailing continues, says report
The latest consumer spending report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and professional services firm KPMG, has found the shift towards e-commerce is continuing. - E-commerce survey highlights importance of mobile
Investment in mobile e-commerce projects will be a top priority for companies in 2011, a new survey has claimed. - Firms told not to rush their social media strategy
Companies have been told they need to ensure their social media strategy is geared towards the needs of their customers. - 1bn to use only mobile internet by 2015
A new survey has suggested that one billion people will access the internet only through their mobile phones by 2015. - Twitter figures highlight importance of social media
Projected advertising revenue figures for Twitter, have highlighted the growing importance companies are placing on harnessing the power of social media. - Businesses concerned over rising fuel costs
The vast majority of small firms believe the increase in fuel duty at the start of the year will cost them up to £2,000 over the next six months. - More small firms borrowing to pay tax bills
A UK lender which specialises in offering finance solutions to businesses claims the number of firms seeking help with their tax bills has increased by 41 per cent. - Small firms will suffer thanks to VAT rise
More than 70 per cent of small firms expect today’s VAT increase to have a negative impact on their business. - Shoppers’ confidence steady, says survey
Consumer confidence in the US remains on a par with last year, as retailers prepare themselves for 2011. - Double delight for PayPal at website awards
Online payments service provider PayPal has done a prestigious double, being named both the best and most popular website of 2010 in a major UK poll in which more than 1.8million people voted. - Delivery service providers need to meet challenge posed by superfast broadband
A leading observer of the postal and parcel delivery industry in the UK has warned that many online businesses could be left high and dry by the promised government introduction of super-fast broadband services. - Dragon fires up campaign for new business loan scheme
Dragons’ Den star and entrepreneur James Caan has urged the British government to set up a small loans scheme to help fledgling new businesses. - SMEs show lack of faith in coalition promises
Small businesses in the UK are far from confident in the Government’s ability to cut red tape, according to a new survey. - South African bank's PayPal success prompts rivals to consider following suit
An announcement by First National Bank of South Africa that it is very pleased with the rate of take-up of PayPal payment options among its customers - especially small businesses - has prompted other banks to consider following suit. - £500m fund for small businesses comes under fire
A plan by the UK’s largest banks to create a £500million funding pot to help small businesses in the UK has been slammed by a leading business organisation.
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