TNT Post and the British Retail Consortium launch postal partnership
16 February 2007
TNT Post, the leading challenger to Royal Mail in the UK postal market, and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) today announce a partnership offering BRC members a range of innovative postal solutions services. As part of the comprehensive range of business services offered through the BRC, this agreement will see members benefit from an easy to use, cost effective and reliable mailing service which will help save their businesses valuable time, money and hassle.
BRC members will be able to take advantage of TNT Post’s Premier Service, a two day time definite service for pre-sorted mail with Royal Mail continuing to carry out the final mile delivery to customers’ homes nationwide. The service offers valuable benefits to BRC members such as: flexible pick up times, use of tracking systems that enable improved visibility and management, and a fast and reliable 2 day service. Other services include TNT Post PremierSort, TNT PremierPackets and TNT PremierParcel.
Stephen Boobyer, BRC’s Commercial Director said:
"The BRC is delighted to announce this partnership with TNT Post. The purpose of the BRC Business Services is to provide all our members with a range of flexible and efficient business solutions that help maximise profits. TNT Post is a natural fit with our suite of retail business solutions, providing our members with more efficient and cost effective mailing solutions and helping them to keep costs to a minimum.",
Nick Wells, CEO of TNT Post added:
"Retailers are especially important to TNT Post and we are currently working with a number of businesses in this sector including Ocado, Next and Sainsburys. We are delighted to be working in partnership with the BRC to provide further postal services and cost savings to all its members. Since the deregulation of the postal market, the retail sector is experiencing the benefits of competition with improved customer service at better value. We supply the right product, at the right price with the right team. That is why our clients win by choosing TNT Post."
For further information, please contact:
Lucy Bennett: 0870 066 8759 / Emily Hewitt: 0870 423 0901
Email: tntpost@fourcommunications.com
Notes to editors:
About TNT Post
TNT Post is the number one innovator in the UK’s postal industry. It provides full-service sophisticated services, superior efficiency, flexibility and greater value.
Since the liberalisation of the UK postal market on 1st January 2006, TNT Post has been a leading player in the market processing over 60 million letters a month. Despite still having to face numerous barriers to fair competition in the UK postal market, TNT Post has in a short period of time impressed businesses with its innovation, high-level service approach and cutting-edge technology investments. It has notched up some significant wins across sectors such as banking, utilities, leisure and media.
TNT Post, formerly TNT Mail, was established in early 2003 and signed its downstream access agreement with Royal Mail in April 2004 and began operations in late August 2004. Since its launch, it has developed a number of products for customers:
- Premier - a 2 Day Premier Business Service with 'final mile' delivery by Royal Mail e.g. bills, statements, direct mail and general customer correspondence;
- PremierSort - the collection and processing of unsorted mail before 'final mile' delivery by Royal Mail;
- PremierSort Flex – based on the same principles as PremierSort, this service is designed to specifically benefit SME’s across the UK, bringing flexibility, cost savings and high-level service to businesses with lower mail volumes;
- End to End – The acquisition of JD Williams' courier network will provide TNT Post with the resource to provide a delivery service for both letters and heavier weighted, non-time sensitive items using its own delivery networks
About British Retail Consortium (BRC)
The British Retail Consortium is the lead trade association representing the whole range of retailers, from the large multiples and department stores through to independents, selling a wide selection of products through centre of town, rural and virtual stores.
BRC Business Services have saved our members over £1 million and include:
- Facilities Management
- Print Management
- In-Store Procurement
- Employment Tribunal Services
For further information about the BRC and its services, please contact:
Nigel Scott, Sales and Marketing Manager: 020 7854 8990
Email: nigel.scott@brc.org.uk
