Dutch postal service wants foothold in UK
30 Jul 2002 | by Ian Valentine,
LONDON - Dutch postal service TPG, owner of TNT and the Royal Dutch Post Office, has applied for an interim licence to provide bulk mail and consolidation services in the UK.
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