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Hollow victory for UPS

The EU General Court has annulled the European Commission’s blocking of the proposed merger between UPS and TNT Express in 2013, saying that the decision was based on incorrect data. With TNT now in the hands of UPS’s rival, FedEx , it is seen largely as a hollow victory for UPS although it could theoretically allow UPS and TNT shareholders to claim damages. [+]

Small firms in the vanguard of UK export drive

More than 63% of British small and medium sized enterprises are exporting, taking advantage of declines in the value of the Pound, according to the latest FedEx SMEs Export Report. It also reveals that the digital economy proves to be an essential enabler allowing SMEs to take advantage of international opportunities, ... [+]

FedEx ready for business in Milan

FedEx Express’s new Southern Europe gateway at Milan-Malpensa airport is now fully operational.  The 35,000sq m facility features advanced technology that will boost package sorting capacity by 25% in Italy where the number of people making online purchases has doubled over the last five years and purchases for 2016 are ... [+]

Fast moves at Fedex

David Bronczek is to take on a new role as president and chief operating officer of FedEx Corporation from 1 February. He will be responsible for marketing, sales, and all FedEx operating companies. President and chief operating officer Fred Smith said the move, announced last September, had been brought forward ... [+]

FedEx members roll up their sleeves for children’s charity

Volunteers from FedEx Express dedicated 1,000 hours to charity and fundraising activities for Action for Children during 2016. More than 160 team members from the rolled up their sleeves to brighten up and transform Action for Children facilities in Newcastle, Bristol, Worcester, Liverpool and CambridgeThey also raised a total of ... [+]

Tyler and Evie take to the skies

Tyler, age 4 and Evie, 9 are the latest children of FedEx team members to have two Boeing 757 aircraft named in their honour as part of the the carrier’s aircraft naming programme. They join over 700 employees’ children who have received this honour, saluting the vital role employees play ... [+]

FedEx delivers life-saving aid to Haiti

More than 30 tons of critical aid is now on the ground in hurricane-stricken Haiti thanks to two FedEx charter flights. Direct Relief filled a charter flight that took off from the Memphis World Hub and arrived in Port-au-Prince on 12 October 12 with supplies including medicines and medical equipment, hygiene ... [+]

Sleeping on the streets – but it’s in a good cause

No – not the end result of an over-long pub crawl. FedEx is once again supporting the UK children’s charity Action for Children - for the fifth year running - and four team members even spent a night on the streets of Birmingham, Cambridge and Newcastle, raising nearly £2,000. The express ... [+]

Flippin’ ‘eck, this is the life!

It was otter bliss for a group of sea creatures travelling first class courtesy of FedEx. A group of Pacific sea otters travelled from Alaska to France in mid-June for a to a new home at the Océanopolis discovery park in Brest. Complete with an ice litter and snacks of ... [+]

FedEx builds bridges through football

FedEx and the UEFA Foundation for Children have helped opening a new community football pitch in one of Madrid’s most deprived areas - Cañada Real. As well as giving local children and young people a safe place to play the new pitch will provide a fully functional and environmentally sustainable facility, ... [+]

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