Australia Post commits to new small business initiative

Australia Post has announced its commitment to a new Business Council of Australia initiative that seeks to ensure payments to small businesses within 30 days through a voluntary payment code. As well as improving small business cash flow, the code asks signatories to help suppliers improve their own invoicing and payment practices, provide clear information […]
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Australia Post celebrates Henry Lawson with new stamps

Australia Post marks 150 years since the birth of one of Australia’s early literary greats, Henry Lawson (1867–1922), with the release of a new stamp issue. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt said, “The stamps recognise the genius of Henry Lawson through two of his much-loved stories: The Drover’s Wife, and Mitchell: A Character Sketch“. […]
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Spirit of the Games: Canada’s Paralympic and Olympic achievements honoured in final two Canada 150 stamps

RICHMOND, B.C. – Canadian Paralympic and Olympic greats unveiled the final two Canada 150 stamps today at a special ceremony honouring Canada’s athletes and the country’s success in hosting the Paralympic and Olympic Games. All 10 Canada 150 stamps and associated stamp products are now on sale online at canadapost.ca and in postal outlets across […]
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“Our land”: Nunavut becoming a territory celebrated in seventh stamp marking Canada 150

IQALUIT, NUNAVUT – Nunavut’s Premier, its Commissioner and the Speaker of the legislative assembly unveiled a stamp today that commemorates the creation of the territory of Nunavut in 1999 and celebrates the people who call it home. Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna, Commissioner of Nunavut Nellie Kusugak, and George Qulaut, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of […]
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Hongkong Post to issue “100 Years of Numbered Typhoon Signals” commemorative stamps

Hongkong Post announced today (May 29) the issue of a set of commemorative stamps on the theme of “100 Years of Numbered Typhoon Signals”, together with associated philatelic products, on June 13 (Tuesday). Typhoon signals, originally devised for the marine community, have been widely adopted for general use. In 1917, numbered typhoon signals indicating the […]
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Canada Post segment reports $44-million profit before tax in first quarter on the strength of continued growth in parcels

OTTAWA – Canada Post’s focus on innovative, convenient delivery and returns experiences is helping Canadian businesses grow through e-commerce – and maintaining Canada Post’s position as the country’s No. 1 parcel company. The growth in Parcels volumes – which were 12.5 per cent higher in the first quarter of 2017 than in the first quarter […]
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