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Parcel2Go Video NewsParcel Delivery Video NewsParcel2GoCurrent news within the Parcel Delivery industry.http://www.Parcel2go.comParcel2Go.com Video News Feeden-usWorldwide shipping firm unveils Blackberry appa href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a and courier delivery specialist a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self"FedEx/a has launched a brand new application, or app, for Blackberry smartphones.br/br/The company has also unveiled improvements to its mobile website to make it easier to send a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"parcel to USA/a or anywhere else in the world.br/br/Thanks to these two new tools, users will be able to ship, track and find FedEx locations on the movebr/br/Although the app is designed specifically for the Blackberry phone, the upgrades to the mobile website will be of use to anyone wanting to make a a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a using a smartphone.br/br/In addition, iPhone and Android-enabled smartphone users can use their built-in GPS capability to find any FedEx location in the world simply by inputting where they are.br/br/"It is our vision to give all FedEx customers immediate access to FedEx products and services regardless of their physical location, preferred language or device," commented Charlie Ciaramitaro, director of marketing for FedEx Services. br/br/"These two mobile tools are putting us another step closer to achieving that goal."br/br/InformationWeek's list of the top 500 companies pushing technological innovation ranked FedEx 83rd, highlighting the firm's SenseAware near-real-time tracking tool. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943632-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943632" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/worldwide-shipping-firm-unveils-blackberry-app-19943632.aspxTue, 05 Oct 2010 13:48:39 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19943632.flvParcel2GoWorldwide shipping firm unveils Blackberry appa href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a and courier delivery specialist a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self"FedEx/a has launched a brand new application, or app, for Blackberry smartphones.br/br/The company has also unveiled improvements to its mobile website to make it easier to send a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"parcel to USA/a or anywhere else in the world.br/br/Thanks to these two new tools, users will be able to ship, track and find FedEx locations on the movebr/br/Although the app is designed specifically for the Blackberry phone, the upgrades to the mobile website will be of use to anyone wanting to make a a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a using a smartphone.br/br/In addition, iPhone and Android-enabled smartphone users can use their built-in GPS capability to find any FedEx location in the world simply by inputting where they are.br/br/"It is our vision to give all FedEx customers immediate access to FedEx products and services regardless of their physical location, preferred language or device," commented Charlie Ciaramitaro, director of marketing for FedEx Services. br/br/"These two mobile tools are putting us another step closer to achieving that goal."br/br/InformationWeek's list of the top 500 companies pushing technological innovation ranked FedEx 83rd, highlighting the firm's SenseAware near-real-time tracking tool. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943632-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943632" / Worldwide shipping firm unveils Blackberry app<a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self">Worldwide shipping</a> and courier delivery specialist <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self">FedEx</a> has launched a brand new application, or app, for Blackberry smartphones. The company has also unveiled improvements to its mobile website to make it easier to send a <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self">parcel to USA</a> or anywhere else in the world. Thanks to these two new tools, users will be able to ship, track and find FedEx locations on the move Although the app is designed specifically for the Blackberry phone, the upgrades to the mobile website will be of use to anyone wanting to make a <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self">parcel delivery</a> using a smartphone. In addition, iPhone and Android-enabled smartphone users can use their built-in GPS capability to find any FedEx location in the world simply by inputting where they are. "It is our vision to give all FedEx customers immediate access to FedEx products and services regardless of their physical location, preferred language or device," commented Charlie Ciaramitaro, director of marketing for FedEx Services. "These two mobile tools are putting us another step closer to achieving that goal." InformationWeek's list of the top 500 companies pushing technological innovation ranked FedEx 83rd, highlighting the firm's SenseAware near-real-time tracking tool. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943632-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943632" /> Courier Germany for property investmentBusinesses using a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Germany" target="_self"courier Germany/a services have been told that the country is expecting to see strong investment in real estate.br/br/Companies are likely to start ploughing more money into the retail, office and industrial commercial property sectors, according to Simon Mallinson, director of European research at Invesco.br/br/Speaking during the Global Investment Club webinar hosted by Property Week, he explained that the office sector is expected to move fastest because of the type of growth being seen in Germany and a lack of planned development.br/br/"There is tenant demand for them so we are starting to see the yields be driven and the rents pushed up a little bit," explained Mr Mallinson.br/br/He went to say that strong growth in the industrial sector is predicted as the export market starts to recover.br/br/"Germany is a popular destination. Business travel is increasing, tourism is increasing as well and the hotel market is another strong performer in the German market," Mr Mallinson concluded.br/br/According to a survey from bfinance, property managers in Germany are projecting stable returns in the office sector in 2011 at 4.7 per cent, just 0.1 per cent down on this year. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943634-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943634" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/courier-germany-for-property-investment-19943634.aspxTue, 05 Oct 2010 13:48:16 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19943634.flvParcel2GoCourier Germany for property investmentBusinesses using a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Germany" target="_self"courier Germany/a services have been told that the country is expecting to see strong investment in real estate.br/br/Companies are likely to start ploughing more money into the retail, office and industrial commercial property sectors, according to Simon Mallinson, director of European research at Invesco.br/br/Speaking during the Global Investment Club webinar hosted by Property Week, he explained that the office sector is expected to move fastest because of the type of growth being seen in Germany and a lack of planned development.br/br/"There is tenant demand for them so we are starting to see the yields be driven and the rents pushed up a little bit," explained Mr Mallinson.br/br/He went to say that strong growth in the industrial sector is predicted as the export market starts to recover.br/br/"Germany is a popular destination. Business travel is increasing, tourism is increasing as well and the hotel market is another strong performer in the German market," Mr Mallinson concluded.br/br/According to a survey from bfinance, property managers in Germany are projecting stable returns in the office sector in 2011 at 4.7 per cent, just 0.1 per cent down on this year. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943634-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943634" / Courier Germany for property investmentBusinesses using <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Germany" target="_self">courier Germany</a> services have been told that the country is expecting to see strong investment in real estate. Companies are likely to start ploughing more money into the retail, office and industrial commercial property sectors, according to Simon Mallinson, director of European research at Invesco. Speaking during the Global Investment Club webinar hosted by Property Week, he explained that the office sector is expected to move fastest because of the type of growth being seen in Germany and a lack of planned development. "There is tenant demand for them so we are starting to see the yields be driven and the rents pushed up a little bit," explained Mr Mallinson. He went to say that strong growth in the industrial sector is predicted as the export market starts to recover. "Germany is a popular destination. Business travel is increasing, tourism is increasing as well and the hotel market is another strong performer in the German market," Mr Mallinson concluded. According to a survey from bfinance, property managers in Germany are projecting stable returns in the office sector in 2011 at 4.7 per cent, just 0.1 per cent down on this year. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943634-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943634" /> Parcel to USA for golf touristsMore American tourists may be sending back a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"parcel to USA/a from Wales as the Ryder Cup comes to a close at Celtic Manor in Newport.br/br/Wales is keen to promote itself as a top tourist destination to attract more visitors from overseas and rival Scotland and Ireland.br/br/The Ryder Cup, which has attracted some keen US golf fans looking to see a repeat of their side's victory at the last tournament, is one way that the country's first minister wants to showcase Wales.br/br/Speaking ahead of the competition, Carwyn Jones said Wales has to sell itself.br/br/"For so long we've sat back and let the world just pass us by as the Scots and Irish went ahead and sold themselves to the world.br/br/"We're going to go out there and sell Wales."br/br/Golfing visitors from the US may be the start of more tourists coming to the country, as Wales has a number of top courses.br/br/One of these, Royal St David's, even features in the Golf Digest Top 100 Courses. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943581-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943581" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/parcel-to-usa-for-golf-tourists-19943581.aspxMon, 04 Oct 2010 17:18:40 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19943581.flvParcel2GoParcel to USA for golf touristsMore American tourists may be sending back a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"parcel to USA/a from Wales as the Ryder Cup comes to a close at Celtic Manor in Newport.br/br/Wales is keen to promote itself as a top tourist destination to attract more visitors from overseas and rival Scotland and Ireland.br/br/The Ryder Cup, which has attracted some keen US golf fans looking to see a repeat of their side's victory at the last tournament, is one way that the country's first minister wants to showcase Wales.br/br/Speaking ahead of the competition, Carwyn Jones said Wales has to sell itself.br/br/"For so long we've sat back and let the world just pass us by as the Scots and Irish went ahead and sold themselves to the world.br/br/"We're going to go out there and sell Wales."br/br/Golfing visitors from the US may be the start of more tourists coming to the country, as Wales has a number of top courses.br/br/One of these, Royal St David's, even features in the Golf Digest Top 100 Courses. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943581-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943581" / Parcel to USA for golf touristsMore American tourists may be sending back a <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self">parcel to USA</a> from Wales as the Ryder Cup comes to a close at Celtic Manor in Newport. Wales is keen to promote itself as a top tourist destination to attract more visitors from overseas and rival Scotland and Ireland. The Ryder Cup, which has attracted some keen US golf fans looking to see a repeat of their side's victory at the last tournament, is one way that the country's first minister wants to showcase Wales. Speaking ahead of the competition, Carwyn Jones said Wales has to sell itself. "For so long we've sat back and let the world just pass us by as the Scots and Irish went ahead and sold themselves to the world. "We're going to go out there and sell Wales." Golfing visitors from the US may be the start of more tourists coming to the country, as Wales has a number of top courses. One of these, Royal St David's, even features in the Golf Digest Top 100 Courses. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943581-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943581" /> Worldwide shipping firm makes eco movea href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a firm UPS is to make sending a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"parcel to USA/a a bit greener, after it announced the purchase of 130 hybrid electric vehicles.br/br/The a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a trucks will be deployed throughout the US next year, with 30 going to New York and New Jersey and the remaining 100 heading to California.br/br/UPS reckons that these vehicles will save over 66,000 gallons of fuel and 671 metric tonnes of CO2 every year.br/br/The firm has invested over $25 million (£15.8 million) in alternative-fuelled vehicles and the new trucks add to a fleet of more than 2,000 already in operation.br/br/UPS director of vehicle engineering Mike Britt said the firm is eager to get the vehicles on the road.br/br/"Hybrid electric technology has proven itself to be effective in the field," he added.br/br/"Continued investment in fuel-efficient technology is a part of UPS's overall environmental strategy."br/br/Rival courier delivery business a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self"FedEx/a was recently recognised for its environmental efforts by being included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943584-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943584" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/worldwide-shipping-firm-makes-eco-move-19943584.aspxMon, 04 Oct 2010 17:18:18 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19943584.flvParcel2GoWorldwide shipping firm makes eco movea href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a firm UPS is to make sending a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"parcel to USA/a a bit greener, after it announced the purchase of 130 hybrid electric vehicles.br/br/The a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a trucks will be deployed throughout the US next year, with 30 going to New York and New Jersey and the remaining 100 heading to California.br/br/UPS reckons that these vehicles will save over 66,000 gallons of fuel and 671 metric tonnes of CO2 every year.br/br/The firm has invested over $25 million (£15.8 million) in alternative-fuelled vehicles and the new trucks add to a fleet of more than 2,000 already in operation.br/br/UPS director of vehicle engineering Mike Britt said the firm is eager to get the vehicles on the road.br/br/"Hybrid electric technology has proven itself to be effective in the field," he added.br/br/"Continued investment in fuel-efficient technology is a part of UPS's overall environmental strategy."br/br/Rival courier delivery business a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self"FedEx/a was recently recognised for its environmental efforts by being included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943584-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943584" / Worldwide shipping firm makes eco move<a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self">Worldwide shipping</a> firm UPS is to make sending a <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self">parcel to USA</a> a bit greener, after it announced the purchase of 130 hybrid electric vehicles. The <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self">parcel delivery</a> trucks will be deployed throughout the US next year, with 30 going to New York and New Jersey and the remaining 100 heading to California. UPS reckons that these vehicles will save over 66,000 gallons of fuel and 671 metric tonnes of CO2 every year. The firm has invested over $25 million (£15.8 million) in alternative-fuelled vehicles and the new trucks add to a fleet of more than 2,000 already in operation. UPS director of vehicle engineering Mike Britt said the firm is eager to get the vehicles on the road. "Hybrid electric technology has proven itself to be effective in the field," he added. "Continued investment in fuel-efficient technology is a part of UPS's overall environmental strategy." Rival courier delivery business <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self">FedEx</a> was recently recognised for its environmental efforts by being included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943584-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943584" /> Send an expat parcel to SpainBrits may be sending a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Spain" target="_self"parcel to Spain/a to expat relatives who are taking advantage of the country's lower property prices.br/br/According to overseas property experts Atlas International, Brits are realising that house prices in Spain have come down and that now is the time to start buying again.br/br/The firm's European sales director James Dearsley explained that while people may have been concerned about the Spanish property market recently, it never truly went away as the destination of choice for Brits.br/br/"People still wanted Spain because it is the world's healthiest place to live, the temperature is always good and it is two and a half hours away from the UK," he said.br/br/A recent survey of European countries by uSwitch revealed that Spain has a very high quality of life, second only to France.br/br/The survey pointed to great weather, low living costs and long holidays as making the country one of the best places in the world to live.br/br/Mr Dearsley added: "This year, with prices coming back considerably, people are starting to see it as a buying opportunity." img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943352-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943352" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/send-an-expat-parcel-to-spain-19943352.aspxFri, 01 Oct 2010 17:18:43 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19943352.flvParcel2GoSend an expat parcel to SpainBrits may be sending a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Spain" target="_self"parcel to Spain/a to expat relatives who are taking advantage of the country's lower property prices.br/br/According to overseas property experts Atlas International, Brits are realising that house prices in Spain have come down and that now is the time to start buying again.br/br/The firm's European sales director James Dearsley explained that while people may have been concerned about the Spanish property market recently, it never truly went away as the destination of choice for Brits.br/br/"People still wanted Spain because it is the world's healthiest place to live, the temperature is always good and it is two and a half hours away from the UK," he said.br/br/A recent survey of European countries by uSwitch revealed that Spain has a very high quality of life, second only to France.br/br/The survey pointed to great weather, low living costs and long holidays as making the country one of the best places in the world to live.br/br/Mr Dearsley added: "This year, with prices coming back considerably, people are starting to see it as a buying opportunity." img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943352-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943352" / Send an expat parcel to SpainBrits may be sending a <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Spain" target="_self">parcel to Spain</a> to expat relatives who are taking advantage of the country's lower property prices. According to overseas property experts Atlas International, Brits are realising that house prices in Spain have come down and that now is the time to start buying again. The firm's European sales director James Dearsley explained that while people may have been concerned about the Spanish property market recently, it never truly went away as the destination of choice for Brits. "People still wanted Spain because it is the world's healthiest place to live, the temperature is always good and it is two and a half hours away from the UK," he said. A recent survey of European countries by uSwitch revealed that Spain has a very high quality of life, second only to France. The survey pointed to great weather, low living costs and long holidays as making the country one of the best places in the world to live. Mr Dearsley added: "This year, with prices coming back considerably, people are starting to see it as a buying opportunity." <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943352-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943352" /> Can worldwide shipping fix a relationship?a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a firms may be one way for couples living apart to maintain contact and keep their relationship strong by sending love letters or a a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a of roses.br/br/According to one relationship counsellor, more couples than ever are finding themselves living apart.br/br/Denise Knowles, who works for relationship counselling service Relate, says this is not always out of choice, with work often forcing separation.br/br/"One of them may be working away from home, whilst one of them is staying at home," she explained.br/br/Ms Knowles went on to say that there is a wealth of technology available to help couples stay in touch, such as mobile phones or the internet, which can be a great way to order a gift for a loved one and send to them as a package delivery.br/br/"There are ways of maintaining that intimacy, but a lot of it really comes down to being able to talk openly and honestly with one another about how you are feeling," she added.br/br/Her comments come after research from HireScores revealed that at least half of Brits blame their work for a relationship breakdown in the past. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943353-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943353" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/can-worldwide-shipping-fix-a-relationship-19943353.aspxFri, 01 Oct 2010 17:18:20 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19943353.flvParcel2GoCan worldwide shipping fix a relationship?a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a firms may be one way for couples living apart to maintain contact and keep their relationship strong by sending love letters or a a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a of roses.br/br/According to one relationship counsellor, more couples than ever are finding themselves living apart.br/br/Denise Knowles, who works for relationship counselling service Relate, says this is not always out of choice, with work often forcing separation.br/br/"One of them may be working away from home, whilst one of them is staying at home," she explained.br/br/Ms Knowles went on to say that there is a wealth of technology available to help couples stay in touch, such as mobile phones or the internet, which can be a great way to order a gift for a loved one and send to them as a package delivery.br/br/"There are ways of maintaining that intimacy, but a lot of it really comes down to being able to talk openly and honestly with one another about how you are feeling," she added.br/br/Her comments come after research from HireScores revealed that at least half of Brits blame their work for a relationship breakdown in the past. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943353-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943353" / Can worldwide shipping fix a relationship?<a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self">Worldwide shipping</a> firms may be one way for couples living apart to maintain contact and keep their relationship strong by sending love letters or a <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self">parcel delivery</a> of roses. According to one relationship counsellor, more couples than ever are finding themselves living apart. Denise Knowles, who works for relationship counselling service Relate, says this is not always out of choice, with work often forcing separation. "One of them may be working away from home, whilst one of them is staying at home," she explained. Ms Knowles went on to say that there is a wealth of technology available to help couples stay in touch, such as mobile phones or the internet, which can be a great way to order a gift for a loved one and send to them as a package delivery. "There are ways of maintaining that intimacy, but a lot of it really comes down to being able to talk openly and honestly with one another about how you are feeling," she added. Her comments come after research from HireScores revealed that at least half of Brits blame their work for a relationship breakdown in the past. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943353-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943353" /> Parcel to USA for cash-strapped studentsParents may have to send a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"parcel to USA/a with creature comforts and everyday essentials for their cash-strapped children studying at Ivy League universities.br/br/The reason for this is down to students forking out up to £3,600 extra for their degrees in the US because of unnecessary foreign exchange fees.br/br/Currencies.co.uk warns that British students studying at the likes of Harvard or Yale will need some "deep pockets", with living costs and tuition fees potentially reaching $50,000 (£31,660) a year.br/br/The foreign exchange (forex) firm has compiled statistics that reveal the cost differential between a bank transfer and a specialist forex service that show students could be losing around £1,200 for each year of their degree.br/br/Stephen Hughes, chief analyst at Currencies.co.uk, said more students are being given the opportunity to study overseas.br/br/He added: "While they should grab the chance of a lifetime with both hands, the sums of money involved can be extremely high.br/br/"Our research shows transferring money through specialist brokers will typically make transfers go much further than with a high street bank."br/br/The news comes after the UK government cut the number of new university places this year by half, from 20,000 to 10,000. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943224-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943224" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/parcel-to-usa-for-cash-strapped-students-19943224.aspxThu, 30 Sep 2010 15:48:23 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19943224.flvParcel2GoParcel to USA for cash-strapped studentsParents may have to send a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"parcel to USA/a with creature comforts and everyday essentials for their cash-strapped children studying at Ivy League universities.br/br/The reason for this is down to students forking out up to £3,600 extra for their degrees in the US because of unnecessary foreign exchange fees.br/br/Currencies.co.uk warns that British students studying at the likes of Harvard or Yale will need some "deep pockets", with living costs and tuition fees potentially reaching $50,000 (£31,660) a year.br/br/The foreign exchange (forex) firm has compiled statistics that reveal the cost differential between a bank transfer and a specialist forex service that show students could be losing around £1,200 for each year of their degree.br/br/Stephen Hughes, chief analyst at Currencies.co.uk, said more students are being given the opportunity to study overseas.br/br/He added: "While they should grab the chance of a lifetime with both hands, the sums of money involved can be extremely high.br/br/"Our research shows transferring money through specialist brokers will typically make transfers go much further than with a high street bank."br/br/The news comes after the UK government cut the number of new university places this year by half, from 20,000 to 10,000. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943224-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943224" / Parcel to USA for cash-strapped studentsParents may have to send a <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self">parcel to USA</a> with creature comforts and everyday essentials for their cash-strapped children studying at Ivy League universities. The reason for this is down to students forking out up to £3,600 extra for their degrees in the US because of unnecessary foreign exchange fees. Currencies.co.uk warns that British students studying at the likes of Harvard or Yale will need some "deep pockets", with living costs and tuition fees potentially reaching $50,000 (£31,660) a year. The foreign exchange (forex) firm has compiled statistics that reveal the cost differential between a bank transfer and a specialist forex service that show students could be losing around £1,200 for each year of their degree. Stephen Hughes, chief analyst at Currencies.co.uk, said more students are being given the opportunity to study overseas. He added: "While they should grab the chance of a lifetime with both hands, the sums of money involved can be extremely high. "Our research shows transferring money through specialist brokers will typically make transfers go much further than with a high street bank." The news comes after the UK government cut the number of new university places this year by half, from 20,000 to 10,000. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943224-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943224" /> Parcel to USA for Florida holiday homeBrits may find they need to send a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"parcel to USA/a more often if advice from one leading property website is heeded.br/br/According to Property-Abroad.com, investing soon in a holiday home in Florida will prove to be a decision well made.br/br/The website's director Les Calvert said now is a good time to buy property in the Sunshine State, with prices still low and a lot of distressed houses on the market.br/br/He explained that some homes are going for "peanuts", though there is not quite as much choice as there was last year.br/br/"If you are looking to buy a property in Florida as a holiday home and as an investment, it can only prove to be a double winner," added Mr Calvert.br/br/If Brits do decide to buy a home in the US and emigrate, they may well be on the receiving end of parcel deliveries from home to ease their transition into life across the pond.br/br/Indeed, research from Primelocation found that a third of people looking for homes abroad did so with the intention of moving permanently overseas. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943120-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943120" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/parcel-to-usa-for-florida-holiday-home-19943120.aspxWed, 29 Sep 2010 15:48:25 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19943120.flvParcel2GoParcel to USA for Florida holiday homeBrits may find they need to send a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"parcel to USA/a more often if advice from one leading property website is heeded.br/br/According to Property-Abroad.com, investing soon in a holiday home in Florida will prove to be a decision well made.br/br/The website's director Les Calvert said now is a good time to buy property in the Sunshine State, with prices still low and a lot of distressed houses on the market.br/br/He explained that some homes are going for "peanuts", though there is not quite as much choice as there was last year.br/br/"If you are looking to buy a property in Florida as a holiday home and as an investment, it can only prove to be a double winner," added Mr Calvert.br/br/If Brits do decide to buy a home in the US and emigrate, they may well be on the receiving end of parcel deliveries from home to ease their transition into life across the pond.br/br/Indeed, research from Primelocation found that a third of people looking for homes abroad did so with the intention of moving permanently overseas. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943120-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943120" / Parcel to USA for Florida holiday homeBrits may find they need to send a <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self">parcel to USA</a> more often if advice from one leading property website is heeded. According to Property-Abroad.com, investing soon in a holiday home in Florida will prove to be a decision well made. The website's director Les Calvert said now is a good time to buy property in the Sunshine State, with prices still low and a lot of distressed houses on the market. He explained that some homes are going for "peanuts", though there is not quite as much choice as there was last year. "If you are looking to buy a property in Florida as a holiday home and as an investment, it can only prove to be a double winner," added Mr Calvert. If Brits do decide to buy a home in the US and emigrate, they may well be on the receiving end of parcel deliveries from home to ease their transition into life across the pond. Indeed, research from Primelocation found that a third of people looking for homes abroad did so with the intention of moving permanently overseas. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19943120-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19943120" /> Worldwide shipping: DHL to partner Western Uniona href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a business a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-dhl.aspx " target="_self"DHL/a is to expand its co-operation with international payment services firm Western Union to include customers throughout Europe.br/br/The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the alliance, which already covers the Western Union Money Transfer service in Latin America and the Caribbean to include DHL's 5,000 locations in Europe.br/br/Further to this move, the two firms want to expand the deal to include Western Union's Custom House, a business-to-business firm acquired last year.br/br/Custom House provides small and medium-sized enterprises with simple cross-border payment solutions.br/br/Commenting on the deal, Western Union chief executive officer Hikmet Ersek said globalisation is transforming the way companies operate.br/br/He explained that more businesses are making payments across borders and that this trend will grow.br/br/"DHL has an established base of business customers who have a need for these types of services," Mr Ersek added.br/br/"By working together, we can introduce a convenient tool to support these businesses as they grow."br/br/DHL was recently named the official logistics partner for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand next year. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942946-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942946" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/worldwide-shipping-dhl-to-partner-western-union-19942946.aspxTue, 28 Sep 2010 12:48:29 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19942946.flvParcel2GoWorldwide shipping: DHL to partner Western Uniona href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a business a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-dhl.aspx " target="_self"DHL/a is to expand its co-operation with international payment services firm Western Union to include customers throughout Europe.br/br/The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the alliance, which already covers the Western Union Money Transfer service in Latin America and the Caribbean to include DHL's 5,000 locations in Europe.br/br/Further to this move, the two firms want to expand the deal to include Western Union's Custom House, a business-to-business firm acquired last year.br/br/Custom House provides small and medium-sized enterprises with simple cross-border payment solutions.br/br/Commenting on the deal, Western Union chief executive officer Hikmet Ersek said globalisation is transforming the way companies operate.br/br/He explained that more businesses are making payments across borders and that this trend will grow.br/br/"DHL has an established base of business customers who have a need for these types of services," Mr Ersek added.br/br/"By working together, we can introduce a convenient tool to support these businesses as they grow."br/br/DHL was recently named the official logistics partner for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand next year. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942946-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942946" / Worldwide shipping: DHL to partner Western Union<a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self">Worldwide shipping</a> business <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-dhl.aspx " target="_self">DHL</a> is to expand its co-operation with international payment services firm Western Union to include customers throughout Europe. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the alliance, which already covers the Western Union Money Transfer service in Latin America and the Caribbean to include DHL's 5,000 locations in Europe. Further to this move, the two firms want to expand the deal to include Western Union's Custom House, a business-to-business firm acquired last year. Custom House provides small and medium-sized enterprises with simple cross-border payment solutions. Commenting on the deal, Western Union chief executive officer Hikmet Ersek said globalisation is transforming the way companies operate. He explained that more businesses are making payments across borders and that this trend will grow. "DHL has an established base of business customers who have a need for these types of services," Mr Ersek added. "By working together, we can introduce a convenient tool to support these businesses as they grow." DHL was recently named the official logistics partner for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand next year. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942946-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942946" /> Send a backpacker parcel to AustraliaParents may find their backpacking children more in need of a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Australia " target="_self"parcel to Australia/a than relatives going on more comfortable holidays.br/br/According to the travel association ABTA, backpackers are more at risk of encountering problems while they are abroad than other travellers.br/br/This is due to spending more time away, the types of destinations they visit and the inclination to try adventurous sports, explained ABTA spokesman Sean Tipton.br/br/Unfortunately these types of travellers are the most likely not to bother with travel insurance, he said.br/br/Apparently, with most on a tight budget, some regard it as an unnecessary expense.br/br/ABTA recommends that anyone travelling abroad, especially backpackers, takes out adequate travel insurance.br/br/Mr Tipton went on to say that it is always keeping an eye on Foreign Office advice to avoid getting into scrapes while on holiday.br/br/"It is impossible to make foreign travel 100 per cent safe, but if you take sensible precautions, you're much less likely to put yourself in a dangerous situation," he added.br/br/His comments come after EssentialTravel.co.uk reported a 33 per cent increase in insurance claims for personal possessions in the last 12 months. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942803-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942803" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/send-a-backpacker-parcel-to-australia-19942803.aspxMon, 27 Sep 2010 17:19:14 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19942803.flvParcel2GoSend a backpacker parcel to AustraliaParents may find their backpacking children more in need of a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Australia " target="_self"parcel to Australia/a than relatives going on more comfortable holidays.br/br/According to the travel association ABTA, backpackers are more at risk of encountering problems while they are abroad than other travellers.br/br/This is due to spending more time away, the types of destinations they visit and the inclination to try adventurous sports, explained ABTA spokesman Sean Tipton.br/br/Unfortunately these types of travellers are the most likely not to bother with travel insurance, he said.br/br/Apparently, with most on a tight budget, some regard it as an unnecessary expense.br/br/ABTA recommends that anyone travelling abroad, especially backpackers, takes out adequate travel insurance.br/br/Mr Tipton went on to say that it is always keeping an eye on Foreign Office advice to avoid getting into scrapes while on holiday.br/br/"It is impossible to make foreign travel 100 per cent safe, but if you take sensible precautions, you're much less likely to put yourself in a dangerous situation," he added.br/br/His comments come after EssentialTravel.co.uk reported a 33 per cent increase in insurance claims for personal possessions in the last 12 months. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942803-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942803" / Send a backpacker parcel to AustraliaParents may find their backpacking children more in need of a <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Australia " target="_self">parcel to Australia</a> than relatives going on more comfortable holidays. According to the travel association ABTA, backpackers are more at risk of encountering problems while they are abroad than other travellers. This is due to spending more time away, the types of destinations they visit and the inclination to try adventurous sports, explained ABTA spokesman Sean Tipton. Unfortunately these types of travellers are the most likely not to bother with travel insurance, he said. Apparently, with most on a tight budget, some regard it as an unnecessary expense. ABTA recommends that anyone travelling abroad, especially backpackers, takes out adequate travel insurance. Mr Tipton went on to say that it is always keeping an eye on Foreign Office advice to avoid getting into scrapes while on holiday. "It is impossible to make foreign travel 100 per cent safe, but if you take sensible precautions, you're much less likely to put yourself in a dangerous situation," he added. His comments come after EssentialTravel.co.uk reported a 33 per cent increase in insurance claims for personal possessions in the last 12 months. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942803-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942803" /> Parcel to France or parcel to Spain?No one country provides a better standard of living than any other; it is all a matter of preference.br/br/This is the view of Paul Collins, from overseas property advice site BuyAssociation, who thinks there are many factors that influence people when thinking about emigrating.br/br/He was commenting on recent findings that could make Brits keener to pack up and move abroad, meaning relatives may find themselves sending a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/France" target="_self"parcel to France/a or Spain.br/br/uSwitch reported that the quality of life in the UK is second only to Ireland, the worst in Europe.br/br/France and Spain, on the other hand, came out on top thanks to cheaper living costs, sunny weather and longer holidays.br/br/"It really depends on how you define a better standard of living," said Mr Collins.br/br/"If you define that in terms of weather, then obviously the Mediterranean countries are very much preferable for that because the climate is much more advantageous."br/br/He went on to say, however, that Scandinavian countries are ahead when it comes to social care and being flexible with workers. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942859-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942859" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/parcel-to-france-or-parcel-to-spain-19942859.aspxMon, 27 Sep 2010 17:18:52 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19942859.flvParcel2GoParcel to France or parcel to Spain?No one country provides a better standard of living than any other; it is all a matter of preference.br/br/This is the view of Paul Collins, from overseas property advice site BuyAssociation, who thinks there are many factors that influence people when thinking about emigrating.br/br/He was commenting on recent findings that could make Brits keener to pack up and move abroad, meaning relatives may find themselves sending a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/France" target="_self"parcel to France/a or Spain.br/br/uSwitch reported that the quality of life in the UK is second only to Ireland, the worst in Europe.br/br/France and Spain, on the other hand, came out on top thanks to cheaper living costs, sunny weather and longer holidays.br/br/"It really depends on how you define a better standard of living," said Mr Collins.br/br/"If you define that in terms of weather, then obviously the Mediterranean countries are very much preferable for that because the climate is much more advantageous."br/br/He went on to say, however, that Scandinavian countries are ahead when it comes to social care and being flexible with workers. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942859-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942859" / Parcel to France or parcel to Spain?No one country provides a better standard of living than any other; it is all a matter of preference. This is the view of Paul Collins, from overseas property advice site BuyAssociation, who thinks there are many factors that influence people when thinking about emigrating. He was commenting on recent findings that could make Brits keener to pack up and move abroad, meaning relatives may find themselves sending a <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/France" target="_self">parcel to France</a> or Spain. uSwitch reported that the quality of life in the UK is second only to Ireland, the worst in Europe. France and Spain, on the other hand, came out on top thanks to cheaper living costs, sunny weather and longer holidays. "It really depends on how you define a better standard of living," said Mr Collins. "If you define that in terms of weather, then obviously the Mediterranean countries are very much preferable for that because the climate is much more advantageous." He went on to say, however, that Scandinavian countries are ahead when it comes to social care and being flexible with workers. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942859-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942859" /> FedEx improves courier USA servicea href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a giant a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self"FedEx/a is improving its a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"courier USA/a offering by expanding its overnight services.br/br/FedEx Express has announced the expansion of its First Overnight a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a service to more parts of the US and the extension of this to include Saturdays.br/br/The FedEx First Overnight delivery option means people wanting to send a parcel to any of the 50 US states will have their package delivered by eight in the morning of the next business day.br/br/Introduced 15 years ago, the service appeals to customers sending time-sensitive packages, such as people in the banking and legal professions.br/br/T Michael Glenn from the firm said FedEx understands that customers need value convenient and flexible shipping options.br/br/"With new, faster services and enhanced, industry-leading options, FedEx is committed to doing whatever it takes to offer our customers superior service and value," he added.br/br/FedEx was recently ranked as one of the top technological innovators in the US by InformationWeek magazine.br/br/The magazine highlighted its SenseAware real-time tracking technology as one of the best ideas for solving businesses problems. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942858-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942858" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/fedex-improves-courier-usa-service-19942858.aspxMon, 27 Sep 2010 17:18:29 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19942858.flvParcel2GoFedEx improves courier USA servicea href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a giant a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self"FedEx/a is improving its a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"courier USA/a offering by expanding its overnight services.br/br/FedEx Express has announced the expansion of its First Overnight a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a service to more parts of the US and the extension of this to include Saturdays.br/br/The FedEx First Overnight delivery option means people wanting to send a parcel to any of the 50 US states will have their package delivered by eight in the morning of the next business day.br/br/Introduced 15 years ago, the service appeals to customers sending time-sensitive packages, such as people in the banking and legal professions.br/br/T Michael Glenn from the firm said FedEx understands that customers need value convenient and flexible shipping options.br/br/"With new, faster services and enhanced, industry-leading options, FedEx is committed to doing whatever it takes to offer our customers superior service and value," he added.br/br/FedEx was recently ranked as one of the top technological innovators in the US by InformationWeek magazine.br/br/The magazine highlighted its SenseAware real-time tracking technology as one of the best ideas for solving businesses problems. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942858-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942858" / FedEx improves courier USA service<a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self">Worldwide shipping</a> giant <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self">FedEx</a> is improving its <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self">courier USA</a> offering by expanding its overnight services. FedEx Express has announced the expansion of its First Overnight <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self">parcel delivery</a> service to more parts of the US and the extension of this to include Saturdays. The FedEx First Overnight delivery option means people wanting to send a parcel to any of the 50 US states will have their package delivered by eight in the morning of the next business day. Introduced 15 years ago, the service appeals to customers sending time-sensitive packages, such as people in the banking and legal professions. T Michael Glenn from the firm said FedEx understands that customers need value convenient and flexible shipping options. "With new, faster services and enhanced, industry-leading options, FedEx is committed to doing whatever it takes to offer our customers superior service and value," he added. FedEx was recently ranked as one of the top technological innovators in the US by InformationWeek magazine. The magazine highlighted its SenseAware real-time tracking technology as one of the best ideas for solving businesses problems. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942858-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942858" /> Parcel to Spain for better quality of lifeBrits may find themselves sending a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Spain" target="_self"parcel to Spain/a to relatives ditching the UK's poor quality of life, after a new survey found Brits are the most miserable in Europe.br/br/Spain and France enjoy the highest quality of life, the study by uSwitch found, with the UK and Ireland propping up the table of ten European nations.br/br/High living costs, low government spending on health and education, short holidays and late retirement have put the UK firmly at the bottom of the pile.br/br/Brits enjoy less sunshine than any other country in the survey, with Spain topping the table with a sweltering 2,665 hours per year, compared to the UK's 1,476 hours.br/br/Meanwhile, net household incomes in the UK are now just £2,314 above the European average, compared with £10,000 last year.br/br/The Spanish, who earn significantly less than families in Britain, enjoy three weeks holiday per year extra.br/br/France just pipped Spain to the top spot, with long holidays, high spending on health and education and the lowest retirement age out of the ten countries.br/br/Planned changes to the retirement age in the country sparked a nation-wide strike yesterday (September 23rd). img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942802-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942802" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/parcel-to-spain-for-better-quality-of-life-19942802.aspxFri, 24 Sep 2010 19:48:34 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19942802.flvParcel2GoParcel to Spain for better quality of lifeBrits may find themselves sending a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Spain" target="_self"parcel to Spain/a to relatives ditching the UK's poor quality of life, after a new survey found Brits are the most miserable in Europe.br/br/Spain and France enjoy the highest quality of life, the study by uSwitch found, with the UK and Ireland propping up the table of ten European nations.br/br/High living costs, low government spending on health and education, short holidays and late retirement have put the UK firmly at the bottom of the pile.br/br/Brits enjoy less sunshine than any other country in the survey, with Spain topping the table with a sweltering 2,665 hours per year, compared to the UK's 1,476 hours.br/br/Meanwhile, net household incomes in the UK are now just £2,314 above the European average, compared with £10,000 last year.br/br/The Spanish, who earn significantly less than families in Britain, enjoy three weeks holiday per year extra.br/br/France just pipped Spain to the top spot, with long holidays, high spending on health and education and the lowest retirement age out of the ten countries.br/br/Planned changes to the retirement age in the country sparked a nation-wide strike yesterday (September 23rd). img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942802-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942802" / Parcel to Spain for better quality of lifeBrits may find themselves sending a <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Spain" target="_self">parcel to Spain</a> to relatives ditching the UK's poor quality of life, after a new survey found Brits are the most miserable in Europe. Spain and France enjoy the highest quality of life, the study by uSwitch found, with the UK and Ireland propping up the table of ten European nations. High living costs, low government spending on health and education, short holidays and late retirement have put the UK firmly at the bottom of the pile. Brits enjoy less sunshine than any other country in the survey, with Spain topping the table with a sweltering 2,665 hours per year, compared to the UK's 1,476 hours. Meanwhile, net household incomes in the UK are now just £2,314 above the European average, compared with £10,000 last year. The Spanish, who earn significantly less than families in Britain, enjoy three weeks holiday per year extra. France just pipped Spain to the top spot, with long holidays, high spending on health and education and the lowest retirement age out of the ten countries. Planned changes to the retirement age in the country sparked a nation-wide strike yesterday (September 23rd). <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942802-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942802" /> Parcel to USA firm 'leading innovation'a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"Parcel to USA/a firm a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self"FedEx/a is one of the top technology innovators in the US, according to a new table.br/br/FedEx was ranked 83rd in InformationWeek's list of the top 500 companies pushing technological innovation.br/br/The magazine highlighted FedEx's new SenseAware service as one of the best ideas for solving business problems.br/br/SenseAware is an information service that uses sensor-based logistics to provide near real-time data on shipments.br/br/The device allows customers to monitor temperature, light exposure and the location of aircraft shipments, almost in real time.br/br/FedEx vice president of innovation Mark Hamm said: "SenseAware is a breakthrough technology for a company that has been revolutionising logistics since it first introduced overnight delivery and automated tracking."br/br/InformationWeek editor-in-chief Rob Preston explained that special emphasis this year had been placed on driving growth by using technology to find new sources of revenue, new relationships with customers and new business models.br/br/Rival a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a firm Ups was placed 182nd in the InformationWeek 500 list, while banking and financial services firm The Vanguard Group came out on the top spot. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942529-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942529" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/parcel-to-usa-firm-leading-innovation-19942529.aspxFri, 24 Sep 2010 17:18:36 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19942529.flvParcel2GoParcel to USA firm 'leading innovation'a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"Parcel to USA/a firm a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self"FedEx/a is one of the top technology innovators in the US, according to a new table.br/br/FedEx was ranked 83rd in InformationWeek's list of the top 500 companies pushing technological innovation.br/br/The magazine highlighted FedEx's new SenseAware service as one of the best ideas for solving business problems.br/br/SenseAware is an information service that uses sensor-based logistics to provide near real-time data on shipments.br/br/The device allows customers to monitor temperature, light exposure and the location of aircraft shipments, almost in real time.br/br/FedEx vice president of innovation Mark Hamm said: "SenseAware is a breakthrough technology for a company that has been revolutionising logistics since it first introduced overnight delivery and automated tracking."br/br/InformationWeek editor-in-chief Rob Preston explained that special emphasis this year had been placed on driving growth by using technology to find new sources of revenue, new relationships with customers and new business models.br/br/Rival a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a firm Ups was placed 182nd in the InformationWeek 500 list, while banking and financial services firm The Vanguard Group came out on the top spot. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942529-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942529" / Parcel to USA firm 'leading innovation'<a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self">Parcel to USA</a> firm <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self">FedEx</a> is one of the top technology innovators in the US, according to a new table. FedEx was ranked 83rd in InformationWeek's list of the top 500 companies pushing technological innovation. The magazine highlighted FedEx's new SenseAware service as one of the best ideas for solving business problems. SenseAware is an information service that uses sensor-based logistics to provide near real-time data on shipments. The device allows customers to monitor temperature, light exposure and the location of aircraft shipments, almost in real time. FedEx vice president of innovation Mark Hamm said: "SenseAware is a breakthrough technology for a company that has been revolutionising logistics since it first introduced overnight delivery and automated tracking." InformationWeek editor-in-chief Rob Preston explained that special emphasis this year had been placed on driving growth by using technology to find new sources of revenue, new relationships with customers and new business models. Rival <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self">parcel delivery</a> firm Ups was placed 182nd in the InformationWeek 500 list, while banking and financial services firm The Vanguard Group came out on the top spot. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942529-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942529" /> Send a fashion parcel to USAPeople in the fashion industry may have found they were using a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-dhl.aspx " target="_self"DHL/a to send a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"parcel to USA/a, after the a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"worldwide shipping/a company worked as the official logistics provider for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.br/br/The a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a firm returned to the catwalks of Manhattan for the eighth year in a row to help the fashion industry get its wares to the show.br/br/DHL executive vice president of sales for DHL Global Forwarding Shawn Boyd explained that anyone from the largest apparel manufacturers to the smallest boutique fashion houses can benefit from the firm's logistics services.br/br/The $250 billion (£160 billion) international fashion industry is one of the important sectors for DHL.br/br/Michael Berger from DHL Express said: "Among the tailored services we offer to the fashion industry are sample room management, consolidation services, and international vendor management as well as express door-to-door delivery."br/br/Top fashion labels including Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan showcased their spring 2011 collections at the week-long event. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942625-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942625" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/send-a-fashion-parcel-to-usa-19942625.aspxFri, 24 Sep 2010 09:48:56 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19942625.flvParcel2GoSend a fashion parcel to USAPeople in the fashion industry may have found they were using a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-dhl.aspx " target="_self"DHL/a to send a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"parcel to USA/a, after the a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"worldwide shipping/a company worked as the official logistics provider for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.br/br/The a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a firm returned to the catwalks of Manhattan for the eighth year in a row to help the fashion industry get its wares to the show.br/br/DHL executive vice president of sales for DHL Global Forwarding Shawn Boyd explained that anyone from the largest apparel manufacturers to the smallest boutique fashion houses can benefit from the firm's logistics services.br/br/The $250 billion (£160 billion) international fashion industry is one of the important sectors for DHL.br/br/Michael Berger from DHL Express said: "Among the tailored services we offer to the fashion industry are sample room management, consolidation services, and international vendor management as well as express door-to-door delivery."br/br/Top fashion labels including Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan showcased their spring 2011 collections at the week-long event. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942625-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942625" / Send a fashion parcel to USAPeople in the fashion industry may have found they were using <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-dhl.aspx " target="_self">DHL</a> to send a <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self">parcel to USA</a>, after the <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self">worldwide shipping</a> company worked as the official logistics provider for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. The <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self">parcel delivery</a> firm returned to the catwalks of Manhattan for the eighth year in a row to help the fashion industry get its wares to the show. DHL executive vice president of sales for DHL Global Forwarding Shawn Boyd explained that anyone from the largest apparel manufacturers to the smallest boutique fashion houses can benefit from the firm's logistics services. The $250 billion (£160 billion) international fashion industry is one of the important sectors for DHL. Michael Berger from DHL Express said: "Among the tailored services we offer to the fashion industry are sample room management, consolidation services, and international vendor management as well as express door-to-door delivery." Top fashion labels including Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan showcased their spring 2011 collections at the week-long event. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942625-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942625" /> Parcel to France: Strikes plannedPeople sending a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/France" target="_self"parcel to France/a may be affected by a series of planned strikes by public sector workers today (September 23rd) that will affect post offices in the country.br/br/Door-to-door a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/ " target="_self"delivery services/a may also be affected by strikes by transport workers.br/br/The country's high-speed TGV rail network and regional train services will be operating at around half strength.br/br/Flights into France are expected to be disrupted by ongoing industrial action by air traffic controllers, who will also go on strike today.br/br/Around 40 to 50 per cent of flights into the country are likely to be cancelled, it is thought.br/br/Indeed, the Direction Generale d'Aviation Civile (DAGC) has asked airlines to reduce their flight schedules into Paris Orly by 50 per cent and by 40 per cent for Charles de Gaulle-Roissy.br/br/The DAGC wants airlines to reduce traffic by 40 per cent across airports in the rest of the country.br/br/The strikes are in response to president Nicolas Sarkozy's plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 by 2018.br/br/Protests against the reforms earlier in the month drew well over a million demonstrators. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942628-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942628" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/parcel-to-france-strikes-planned-19942628.aspxFri, 24 Sep 2010 09:48:34 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19942628.flvParcel2GoParcel to France: Strikes plannedPeople sending a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/France" target="_self"parcel to France/a may be affected by a series of planned strikes by public sector workers today (September 23rd) that will affect post offices in the country.br/br/Door-to-door a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/ " target="_self"delivery services/a may also be affected by strikes by transport workers.br/br/The country's high-speed TGV rail network and regional train services will be operating at around half strength.br/br/Flights into France are expected to be disrupted by ongoing industrial action by air traffic controllers, who will also go on strike today.br/br/Around 40 to 50 per cent of flights into the country are likely to be cancelled, it is thought.br/br/Indeed, the Direction Generale d'Aviation Civile (DAGC) has asked airlines to reduce their flight schedules into Paris Orly by 50 per cent and by 40 per cent for Charles de Gaulle-Roissy.br/br/The DAGC wants airlines to reduce traffic by 40 per cent across airports in the rest of the country.br/br/The strikes are in response to president Nicolas Sarkozy's plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 by 2018.br/br/Protests against the reforms earlier in the month drew well over a million demonstrators. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942628-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942628" / Parcel to France: Strikes plannedPeople sending a <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/France" target="_self">parcel to France</a> may be affected by a series of planned strikes by public sector workers today (September 23rd) that will affect post offices in the country. Door-to-door <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/ " target="_self">delivery services</a> may also be affected by strikes by transport workers. The country's high-speed TGV rail network and regional train services will be operating at around half strength. Flights into France are expected to be disrupted by ongoing industrial action by air traffic controllers, who will also go on strike today. Around 40 to 50 per cent of flights into the country are likely to be cancelled, it is thought. Indeed, the Direction Generale d'Aviation Civile (DAGC) has asked airlines to reduce their flight schedules into Paris Orly by 50 per cent and by 40 per cent for Charles de Gaulle-Roissy. The DAGC wants airlines to reduce traffic by 40 per cent across airports in the rest of the country. The strikes are in response to president Nicolas Sarkozy's plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 by 2018. Protests against the reforms earlier in the month drew well over a million demonstrators. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942628-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942628" /> Worldwide shipping firm in Nepal disaster movea href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a firm a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-dhl.aspx " target="_self"DHL/a is to roll out its Disaster Preparedness Program to Nepal to help the country be ready in the event of a natural disaster.br/br/DHL will be working with the United Nations Development Program to train government officials and staff at five airports to cope with any kind of natural catastrophe.br/br/Nepal is an ideal candidate for the programme, with its mountainous terrain, poor infrastructure and being prone to earthquakes, floods and landslides.br/br/Airports are particularly important for disaster management in Nepal, as ground transport cannot reach many areas.br/br/DHL chief executive officer Frank Appel said: "Our DHL Disaster Response Teams have years of experience in affected areas. br/br/"We know that a high level of preparedness and efficient logistics can be vital to handle the amount of incoming support from other countries after a natural disaster hit."br/br/The announcement comes after the firm's efforts in Pakistan following the devastating floods in the country.br/br/DHL's Disaster Response Team's stay in Pakistan has been extended by two weeks after a request from the country's authorities. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942514-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942514" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/worldwide-shipping-firm-in-nepal-disaster-move-19942514.aspxWed, 22 Sep 2010 17:48:40 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19942514.flvParcel2GoWorldwide shipping firm in Nepal disaster movea href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a firm a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-dhl.aspx " target="_self"DHL/a is to roll out its Disaster Preparedness Program to Nepal to help the country be ready in the event of a natural disaster.br/br/DHL will be working with the United Nations Development Program to train government officials and staff at five airports to cope with any kind of natural catastrophe.br/br/Nepal is an ideal candidate for the programme, with its mountainous terrain, poor infrastructure and being prone to earthquakes, floods and landslides.br/br/Airports are particularly important for disaster management in Nepal, as ground transport cannot reach many areas.br/br/DHL chief executive officer Frank Appel said: "Our DHL Disaster Response Teams have years of experience in affected areas. br/br/"We know that a high level of preparedness and efficient logistics can be vital to handle the amount of incoming support from other countries after a natural disaster hit."br/br/The announcement comes after the firm's efforts in Pakistan following the devastating floods in the country.br/br/DHL's Disaster Response Team's stay in Pakistan has been extended by two weeks after a request from the country's authorities. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942514-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942514" / Worldwide shipping firm in Nepal disaster move<a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self">Worldwide shipping</a> firm <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-dhl.aspx " target="_self">DHL</a> is to roll out its Disaster Preparedness Program to Nepal to help the country be ready in the event of a natural disaster. DHL will be working with the United Nations Development Program to train government officials and staff at five airports to cope with any kind of natural catastrophe. Nepal is an ideal candidate for the programme, with its mountainous terrain, poor infrastructure and being prone to earthquakes, floods and landslides. Airports are particularly important for disaster management in Nepal, as ground transport cannot reach many areas. DHL chief executive officer Frank Appel said: "Our DHL Disaster Response Teams have years of experience in affected areas. "We know that a high level of preparedness and efficient logistics can be vital to handle the amount of incoming support from other countries after a natural disaster hit." The announcement comes after the firm's efforts in Pakistan following the devastating floods in the country. DHL's Disaster Response Team's stay in Pakistan has been extended by two weeks after a request from the country's authorities. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942514-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942514" /> New ocean courier USA service for UPSa href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a firm UPS is launching a new ocean freight a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"courier USA/a service.br/ br/Depending on the destination, the Preferred LCL (less-than-container-load) Ocean Freight service will see deliveries made between Japan and the US in a little as 11 to 18 days.br/ br/The service will cut transit times to east coast destinations by five to six days off the current standard.br/ br/In addition, the Preferred LCL Ocean Freight service gives companies full shipment visibility with the help of technology such as Quantum View Manage, Flex Global View and handheld scanners.br/ br/This technology deployed by UPS provides pick-up and delivery information not typically available for ocean shipments.br/ br/"Greater visibility and faster transit times in ocean freight drive increased global commerce opportunities for companies in numerous industries that want to capture the economies of ocean freight without sacrificing speed and service," commented Jimmy Crabbe, vice-president of ocean freight services at UPS.br/ br/Available between Japan and the US, the service is to be rolled out to other Asian cities in the coming months.br/ br/UPS has just launched an advertising campaign in the UK, US and China highlighting the power of logistics. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19941386-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19941386" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/new-ocean-courier-usa-service-for-ups-19941386.aspxTue, 21 Sep 2010 18:49:24 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19941386.flvParcel2GoNew ocean courier USA service for UPSa href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a firm UPS is launching a new ocean freight a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"courier USA/a service.br/ br/Depending on the destination, the Preferred LCL (less-than-container-load) Ocean Freight service will see deliveries made between Japan and the US in a little as 11 to 18 days.br/ br/The service will cut transit times to east coast destinations by five to six days off the current standard.br/ br/In addition, the Preferred LCL Ocean Freight service gives companies full shipment visibility with the help of technology such as Quantum View Manage, Flex Global View and handheld scanners.br/ br/This technology deployed by UPS provides pick-up and delivery information not typically available for ocean shipments.br/ br/"Greater visibility and faster transit times in ocean freight drive increased global commerce opportunities for companies in numerous industries that want to capture the economies of ocean freight without sacrificing speed and service," commented Jimmy Crabbe, vice-president of ocean freight services at UPS.br/ br/Available between Japan and the US, the service is to be rolled out to other Asian cities in the coming months.br/ br/UPS has just launched an advertising campaign in the UK, US and China highlighting the power of logistics. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19941386-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19941386" / New ocean courier USA service for UPS<a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self">Worldwide shipping</a> firm UPS is launching a new ocean freight <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self">courier USA</a> service. Depending on the destination, the Preferred LCL (less-than-container-load) Ocean Freight service will see deliveries made between Japan and the US in a little as 11 to 18 days. The service will cut transit times to east coast destinations by five to six days off the current standard. In addition, the Preferred LCL Ocean Freight service gives companies full shipment visibility with the help of technology such as Quantum View Manage, Flex Global View and handheld scanners. This technology deployed by UPS provides pick-up and delivery information not typically available for ocean shipments. "Greater visibility and faster transit times in ocean freight drive increased global commerce opportunities for companies in numerous industries that want to capture the economies of ocean freight without sacrificing speed and service," commented Jimmy Crabbe, vice-president of ocean freight services at UPS. Available between Japan and the US, the service is to be rolled out to other Asian cities in the coming months. UPS has just launched an advertising campaign in the UK, US and China highlighting the power of logistics. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19941386-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19941386" /> Will 2010 see gap year parcel to Australia rise?Brits may find themselves sending a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Australia " target="_self"parcel to Australia/a to friends and relatives taking a gap year, after one travel expert said it is now an ideal time to have an adventure.br/br/The reduction in university places and the tough job market makes a gap year a great way to enhance a CV, according to Adam Pembrey, marketing manager at adventure travel firm Gapforce.br/br/He said his firm has conducted research that shows people who have taken a gap year are happier when they are working and even earn more money.br/br/"It is a very good time to go on a gap year. With the market being so competitive, one of the biggest advantages of a gap year is it boosts your CV," Mr Pembrey explained.br/br/He added that his company is receiving more enquiries from people over the age of 30 who are looking for a career change.br/br/The comments chime with evidence from Gapyear.com that suggested there are more people over the age of 50 embracing the idea of longer periods of travel and taking career breaks. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942386-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942386" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/will-2010-see-gap-year-parcel-to-australia-rise-19942386.aspxTue, 21 Sep 2010 18:49:02 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19942386.flvParcel2GoWill 2010 see gap year parcel to Australia rise?Brits may find themselves sending a a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Australia " target="_self"parcel to Australia/a to friends and relatives taking a gap year, after one travel expert said it is now an ideal time to have an adventure.br/br/The reduction in university places and the tough job market makes a gap year a great way to enhance a CV, according to Adam Pembrey, marketing manager at adventure travel firm Gapforce.br/br/He said his firm has conducted research that shows people who have taken a gap year are happier when they are working and even earn more money.br/br/"It is a very good time to go on a gap year. With the market being so competitive, one of the biggest advantages of a gap year is it boosts your CV," Mr Pembrey explained.br/br/He added that his company is receiving more enquiries from people over the age of 30 who are looking for a career change.br/br/The comments chime with evidence from Gapyear.com that suggested there are more people over the age of 50 embracing the idea of longer periods of travel and taking career breaks. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942386-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942386" / Will 2010 see gap year parcel to Australia rise?Brits may find themselves sending a <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/Australia " target="_self">parcel to Australia</a> to friends and relatives taking a gap year, after one travel expert said it is now an ideal time to have an adventure. The reduction in university places and the tough job market makes a gap year a great way to enhance a CV, according to Adam Pembrey, marketing manager at adventure travel firm Gapforce. He said his firm has conducted research that shows people who have taken a gap year are happier when they are working and even earn more money. "It is a very good time to go on a gap year. With the market being so competitive, one of the biggest advantages of a gap year is it boosts your CV," Mr Pembrey explained. He added that his company is receiving more enquiries from people over the age of 30 who are looking for a career change. The comments chime with evidence from Gapyear.com that suggested there are more people over the age of 50 embracing the idea of longer periods of travel and taking career breaks. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942386-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942386" /> Should firms offer free courier USA service?Businesses selling goods online can increase sales by offering free a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a, it's been claimed.br/br/ReStockIt.com, an internet-only business that has managed to increase conversion rates by 20 to 30 per cent, has found that free shipping, such as a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"courier USA/a services, can work best as a standard offer on high-margin products, Internet Retailer reports.br/br/On low-margin items, limited-time free shipping promotions can be used to boost sales.br/br/"The sweet spot comes from being analytical, knowing your competition and your average order value and seeing if you can get customers to a higher order threshold," ReStockIt.com co-founder and director David Redlich explained to the news provider.br/br/Meanwhile, specialist health products firm Aleva Health has found that offering free shipping above the average price of a single product encourages people to buy more.br/br/The news comes as UPS is launching an advertising campaign in the US, UK, China and Mexico targeted at persuading businesses such as online retailers of the importance of fast and reliable shipping services. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942385-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942385" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/should-firms-offer-free-courier-usa-service-19942385.aspxTue, 21 Sep 2010 18:48:40 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19942385.flvParcel2GoShould firms offer free courier USA service?Businesses selling goods online can increase sales by offering free a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a, it's been claimed.br/br/ReStockIt.com, an internet-only business that has managed to increase conversion rates by 20 to 30 per cent, has found that free shipping, such as a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self"courier USA/a services, can work best as a standard offer on high-margin products, Internet Retailer reports.br/br/On low-margin items, limited-time free shipping promotions can be used to boost sales.br/br/"The sweet spot comes from being analytical, knowing your competition and your average order value and seeing if you can get customers to a higher order threshold," ReStockIt.com co-founder and director David Redlich explained to the news provider.br/br/Meanwhile, specialist health products firm Aleva Health has found that offering free shipping above the average price of a single product encourages people to buy more.br/br/The news comes as UPS is launching an advertising campaign in the US, UK, China and Mexico targeted at persuading businesses such as online retailers of the importance of fast and reliable shipping services. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942385-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942385" / Should firms offer free courier USA service?Businesses selling goods online can increase sales by offering free <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self">parcel delivery</a>, it's been claimed. ReStockIt.com, an internet-only business that has managed to increase conversion rates by 20 to 30 per cent, has found that free shipping, such as <a href="http://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery/USA " target="_self">courier USA</a> services, can work best as a standard offer on high-margin products, Internet Retailer reports. On low-margin items, limited-time free shipping promotions can be used to boost sales. "The sweet spot comes from being analytical, knowing your competition and your average order value and seeing if you can get customers to a higher order threshold," ReStockIt.com co-founder and director David Redlich explained to the news provider. Meanwhile, specialist health products firm Aleva Health has found that offering free shipping above the average price of a single product encourages people to buy more. The news comes as UPS is launching an advertising campaign in the US, UK, China and Mexico targeted at persuading businesses such as online retailers of the importance of fast and reliable shipping services. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942385-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942385" /> Worldwide shipping: UK web sales surgea href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a firms delivering electrical goods to shoppers in the UK may have seen a busy August, as new figures reveal the sector saw significant sales growth last month.br/ br/The latest e-Retail Sales Index from IMRG/Capgemini shows sales of electrical goods via the internet were up in August by more than a quarter (28 per cent) year-on-year and ten per cent above July's figures.br/ br/Chris Webster from Capgemini said the poor weather may have contributed to the increase in electrical goods sales, adding that this also helped the travel sector.br/ br/Overall the UK online retail sector appears in good shape, with sales last month totalling £4.4 billion, up 15 per cent on last August and continuing the growth seen so far in 2010.br/ br/IMRG director of information Tim Spooner said: "With 31 million UK consumers now shopping online, the internet continues to be a lucrative channel for retailers that can adapt to shoppers' changing behaviour during these uncertain times."br/ br/The news comes after the European Commission said 84 per cent of websites selling electrical goods now comply with EU rules, thanks to a crackdown by member states' national governments. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942079-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942079" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/worldwide-shipping-uk-web-sales-surge-19942079.aspxTue, 21 Sep 2010 15:49:02 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19942079.flvParcel2GoWorldwide shipping: UK web sales surgea href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a firms delivering electrical goods to shoppers in the UK may have seen a busy August, as new figures reveal the sector saw significant sales growth last month.br/ br/The latest e-Retail Sales Index from IMRG/Capgemini shows sales of electrical goods via the internet were up in August by more than a quarter (28 per cent) year-on-year and ten per cent above July's figures.br/ br/Chris Webster from Capgemini said the poor weather may have contributed to the increase in electrical goods sales, adding that this also helped the travel sector.br/ br/Overall the UK online retail sector appears in good shape, with sales last month totalling £4.4 billion, up 15 per cent on last August and continuing the growth seen so far in 2010.br/ br/IMRG director of information Tim Spooner said: "With 31 million UK consumers now shopping online, the internet continues to be a lucrative channel for retailers that can adapt to shoppers' changing behaviour during these uncertain times."br/ br/The news comes after the European Commission said 84 per cent of websites selling electrical goods now comply with EU rules, thanks to a crackdown by member states' national governments. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942079-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942079" / Worldwide shipping: UK web sales surge<a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self">Worldwide shipping</a> firms delivering electrical goods to shoppers in the UK may have seen a busy August, as new figures reveal the sector saw significant sales growth last month. The latest e-Retail Sales Index from IMRG/Capgemini shows sales of electrical goods via the internet were up in August by more than a quarter (28 per cent) year-on-year and ten per cent above July's figures. Chris Webster from Capgemini said the poor weather may have contributed to the increase in electrical goods sales, adding that this also helped the travel sector. Overall the UK online retail sector appears in good shape, with sales last month totalling £4.4 billion, up 15 per cent on last August and continuing the growth seen so far in 2010. IMRG director of information Tim Spooner said: "With 31 million UK consumers now shopping online, the internet continues to be a lucrative channel for retailers that can adapt to shoppers' changing behaviour during these uncertain times." The news comes after the European Commission said 84 per cent of websites selling electrical goods now comply with EU rules, thanks to a crackdown by member states' national governments. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942079-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942079" /> Worldwide shipping: FedEx earnings surgea href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a firm a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self"FedEx/a has reported strong quarterly earnings thanks to increased demand as the global economy shows signs of recovery.br/ br/Net income for the three months to end of August was more than double that seen in the same period last year, up from $181 (£115.4 million) to $380 million (£242.3 million).br/ br/Revenues grew by 18 per cent year-on-year from just over $8 billion (£5.1 billion) to $9.46 billion (£6 billion) in the last quarter.br/ br/The firm said earnings increased thanks to a strong performance from its International Priority service.br/ br/However, the "solid results" were tempered by the reinstatement of some employee compensation schemes and higher pension, medical and aircraft maintenance costs.br/ br/FedEx chairman, president and chief executive officer Frederick W Smith commented: "This increased demand comes from improved global economic conditions and the benefit provided by the strength and flexibility of our unparalleled global networks, which we've improved during the downturn to deliver even more reliability and value to our customers."br/ br/The news comes as FedEx was once again named in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942060-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942060" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/worldwide-shipping-fedex-earnings-surge-19942060.aspxTue, 21 Sep 2010 15:48:40 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19942060.flvParcel2GoWorldwide shipping: FedEx earnings surgea href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a firm a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self"FedEx/a has reported strong quarterly earnings thanks to increased demand as the global economy shows signs of recovery.br/ br/Net income for the three months to end of August was more than double that seen in the same period last year, up from $181 (£115.4 million) to $380 million (£242.3 million).br/ br/Revenues grew by 18 per cent year-on-year from just over $8 billion (£5.1 billion) to $9.46 billion (£6 billion) in the last quarter.br/ br/The firm said earnings increased thanks to a strong performance from its International Priority service.br/ br/However, the "solid results" were tempered by the reinstatement of some employee compensation schemes and higher pension, medical and aircraft maintenance costs.br/ br/FedEx chairman, president and chief executive officer Frederick W Smith commented: "This increased demand comes from improved global economic conditions and the benefit provided by the strength and flexibility of our unparalleled global networks, which we've improved during the downturn to deliver even more reliability and value to our customers."br/ br/The news comes as FedEx was once again named in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942060-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942060" / Worldwide shipping: FedEx earnings surge<a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self">Worldwide shipping</a> firm <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-suppliers-fedex.aspx " target="_self">FedEx</a> has reported strong quarterly earnings thanks to increased demand as the global economy shows signs of recovery. Net income for the three months to end of August was more than double that seen in the same period last year, up from $181 (£115.4 million) to $380 million (£242.3 million). Revenues grew by 18 per cent year-on-year from just over $8 billion (£5.1 billion) to $9.46 billion (£6 billion) in the last quarter. The firm said earnings increased thanks to a strong performance from its International Priority service. However, the "solid results" were tempered by the reinstatement of some employee compensation schemes and higher pension, medical and aircraft maintenance costs. FedEx chairman, president and chief executive officer Frederick W Smith commented: "This increased demand comes from improved global economic conditions and the benefit provided by the strength and flexibility of our unparalleled global networks, which we've improved during the downturn to deliver even more reliability and value to our customers." The news comes as FedEx was once again named in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19942060-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19942060" /> Will online sales drive worldwide shipping?a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a firms that deliver goods bought online to consumers may be pleased to learn that internet retail in the US is on the up.br/ br/Driving the online retail boom in the US are sales of full-priced items, which were up by 28 per cent in August compared to same month last year, according to figures from MyBuys.br/ br/Its E-commerce Wellness Index measures the overall health of the internet retail sector.br/ br/Overall, the index was up by 23 per cent, though sales of discounted and promoted items actually fell by 11 per cent in August year-on-year.br/ br/This was compensated for by full-price items, however, with the total revenue from internet sales up by five per cent in the month.br/ br/The "powerful" results are evidence that e-commerce is strengthening, explained MyBuys chief executive officer Robert Cell.br/ br/He added: "This shows that retailers are successfully adjusting their marketing toward innovation and are less reliant upon price promotion as we head toward the all important holiday season."br/ br/Meanwhile, Nationwide reports that consumer confidence in the UK is returning. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19941391-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19941391" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/will-online-sales-drive-worldwide-shipping-19941391.aspxTue, 21 Sep 2010 10:48:40 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19941391.flvParcel2GoWill online sales drive worldwide shipping?a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a firms that deliver goods bought online to consumers may be pleased to learn that internet retail in the US is on the up.br/ br/Driving the online retail boom in the US are sales of full-priced items, which were up by 28 per cent in August compared to same month last year, according to figures from MyBuys.br/ br/Its E-commerce Wellness Index measures the overall health of the internet retail sector.br/ br/Overall, the index was up by 23 per cent, though sales of discounted and promoted items actually fell by 11 per cent in August year-on-year.br/ br/This was compensated for by full-price items, however, with the total revenue from internet sales up by five per cent in the month.br/ br/The "powerful" results are evidence that e-commerce is strengthening, explained MyBuys chief executive officer Robert Cell.br/ br/He added: "This shows that retailers are successfully adjusting their marketing toward innovation and are less reliant upon price promotion as we head toward the all important holiday season."br/ br/Meanwhile, Nationwide reports that consumer confidence in the UK is returning. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19941391-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19941391" / Will online sales drive worldwide shipping?<a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self">Worldwide shipping</a> firms that deliver goods bought online to consumers may be pleased to learn that internet retail in the US is on the up. Driving the online retail boom in the US are sales of full-priced items, which were up by 28 per cent in August compared to same month last year, according to figures from MyBuys. Its E-commerce Wellness Index measures the overall health of the internet retail sector. Overall, the index was up by 23 per cent, though sales of discounted and promoted items actually fell by 11 per cent in August year-on-year. This was compensated for by full-price items, however, with the total revenue from internet sales up by five per cent in the month. The "powerful" results are evidence that e-commerce is strengthening, explained MyBuys chief executive officer Robert Cell. He added: "This shows that retailers are successfully adjusting their marketing toward innovation and are less reliant upon price promotion as we head toward the all important holiday season." Meanwhile, Nationwide reports that consumer confidence in the UK is returning. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19941391-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19941391" /> UPS launches worldwide shipping adsa href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a and a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a firm UPS is launching a new advertising campaign in the US, China, Mexico and the UK aimed at showing companies of any size how they can "harness the power of logistics".br/ br/The We Love Logistics campaign has already got underway in all the countries except Mexico and focuses on how the firm can offer supply chain and transportation solutions to any business.br/ br/Conceived by advertising firm Ogilvy & Mather, the campaign forms the start on a concerted communications programme to highlight the efforts that UPS has made in the last ten years that, it says, have seen the firm overtake its competitors.br/ br/Scott Davis, UPS chairman and chief executive officer, said people tend to think of logistics simply as moving goods to the right place at the right time.br/ br/"But with more than a century of experience, UPS understands that logistics can be a powerful tool to help businesses get products to market first, gain operational efficiency, save money and improve customer loyalty," he added.br/ br/The ads in China come as eBay says that it is expecting to see cross-border trade growth with the country reach 80 per cent this year. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19941170-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19941170" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/ups-launches-worldwide-shipping-ads-19941170.aspxMon, 20 Sep 2010 17:19:03 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19941170.flvParcel2GoUPS launches worldwide shipping adsa href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self"Worldwide shipping/a and a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self"parcel delivery/a firm UPS is launching a new advertising campaign in the US, China, Mexico and the UK aimed at showing companies of any size how they can "harness the power of logistics".br/ br/The We Love Logistics campaign has already got underway in all the countries except Mexico and focuses on how the firm can offer supply chain and transportation solutions to any business.br/ br/Conceived by advertising firm Ogilvy & Mather, the campaign forms the start on a concerted communications programme to highlight the efforts that UPS has made in the last ten years that, it says, have seen the firm overtake its competitors.br/ br/Scott Davis, UPS chairman and chief executive officer, said people tend to think of logistics simply as moving goods to the right place at the right time.br/ br/"But with more than a century of experience, UPS understands that logistics can be a powerful tool to help businesses get products to market first, gain operational efficiency, save money and improve customer loyalty," he added.br/ br/The ads in China come as eBay says that it is expecting to see cross-border trade growth with the country reach 80 per cent this year. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19941170-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19941170" / UPS launches worldwide shipping ads<a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parceldelivery-world.aspx" target="_self">Worldwide shipping</a> and <a href="https://www.parcel2go.com/parcel-delivery.aspx " target="_self">parcel delivery</a> firm UPS is launching a new advertising campaign in the US, China, Mexico and the UK aimed at showing companies of any size how they can "harness the power of logistics". The We Love Logistics campaign has already got underway in all the countries except Mexico and focuses on how the firm can offer supply chain and transportation solutions to any business. Conceived by advertising firm Ogilvy & Mather, the campaign forms the start on a concerted communications programme to highlight the efforts that UPS has made in the last ten years that, it says, have seen the firm overtake its competitors. Scott Davis, UPS chairman and chief executive officer, said people tend to think of logistics simply as moving goods to the right place at the right time. "But with more than a century of experience, UPS understands that logistics can be a powerful tool to help businesses get products to market first, gain operational efficiency, save money and improve customer loyalty," he added. The ads in China come as eBay says that it is expecting to see cross-border trade growth with the country reach 80 per cent this year. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19941170-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19941170" /> Good time for a parcel to Spain?It may be a good time to start thinking about how to send a parcel Spain to family members, as one property expert believes that the county's housing market is offering up some great bargains for Brits.br/ br/Spain already has large British expat community and now it seems there could be even more people heading to the country to enjoy the weather, relaxed pace of life and cheaper cost of living.br/ br/Although there is plenty of overpriced property in Spain, there are a lot of homes available now offering good value for money, claims Spanish Property Insight boss Mark Stucklin.br/ br/He advises anyone thinking of buying a house in the country to do their homework and research the intricacies of the Spanish market.br/ br/"We are now in a good time to be a buyer, but there is plenty of overpriced rubbish on the market which you should avoid and give a wide berth," Mr Stucklin explained.br/ br/The Spanish National Institute of Statistics recently revealed that there were 38,838 house sales in the country in July, up by 15.7 per cent from June. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19941169-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19941169" / http://news.parcel2go.com/ParcelDeliveryVideoNews/good-time-for-a-parcel-to-spain-19941169.aspxMon, 20 Sep 2010 17:18:41 GMThttp://video.parcel2go.com/parcel2go/FLV_19941169.flvParcel2GoGood time for a parcel to Spain?It may be a good time to start thinking about how to send a parcel Spain to family members, as one property expert believes that the county's housing market is offering up some great bargains for Brits.br/ br/Spain already has large British expat community and now it seems there could be even more people heading to the country to enjoy the weather, relaxed pace of life and cheaper cost of living.br/ br/Although there is plenty of overpriced property in Spain, there are a lot of homes available now offering good value for money, claims Spanish Property Insight boss Mark Stucklin.br/ br/He advises anyone thinking of buying a house in the country to do their homework and research the intricacies of the Spanish market.br/ br/"We are now in a good time to be a buyer, but there is plenty of overpriced rubbish on the market which you should avoid and give a wide berth," Mr Stucklin explained.br/ br/The Spanish National Institute of Statistics recently revealed that there were 38,838 house sales in the country in July, up by 15.7 per cent from June. img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19941169-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19941169" / Good time for a parcel to Spain?It may be a good time to start thinking about how to send a parcel Spain to family members, as one property expert believes that the county's housing market is offering up some great bargains for Brits. Spain already has large British expat community and now it seems there could be even more people heading to the country to enjoy the weather, relaxed pace of life and cheaper cost of living. Although there is plenty of overpriced property in Spain, there are a lot of homes available now offering good value for money, claims Spanish Property Insight boss Mark Stucklin. He advises anyone thinking of buying a house in the country to do their homework and research the intricacies of the Spanish market. "We are now in a good time to be a buyer, but there is plenty of overpriced rubbish on the market which you should avoid and give a wide berth," Mr Stucklin explained. The Spanish National Institute of Statistics recently revealed that there were 38,838 house sales in the country in July, up by 15.7 per cent from June. <img alt="ADNFCR-2658-ID-19941169-ADNFCR" src="http://feeds.directnews.co.uk/feedtrack/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2658&itemid=19941169" />