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FedEx founder Fred Smith dies aged 80

Fred Smith, the FedEx founder who revolutionised the express delivery industry, has died aged 80. FedEx started operating in 1973, delivering small parcels and documents more quickly than the US postal service could.

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Getting the goods part 1: Ireland's ports in the Brexit storm

As Ireland struggles with the twin challenges of Covid-19 and adjusting to new supply chains since Brexit, in the first part of our a weekly series, Neil Michael meets the people who get the goods into Ireland

Mon, 24 May, 2021

Trade wars impinging on FedEx growth delivery

Blaming a weakening global economy, FedEx has slashed its profit outlook. It is the latest sign that trade tensions are dragging down US corporate titans.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2019

France fines parcel firms €672m over price fixing

France’s competition watchdog has fined parcel delivery services, including units of Deutsche Post’s DHL, FedEx, and TNT Express, a combined €672.3m for colluding to increase fees.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2015

FedEx set to buy rival firm TNT for €4.4bn

FedEx said yesterday that it would buy Dutch package delivery firm TNT Express for €4.4bn, aiming to take on bigger rivals United Parcel Service (UPS) and Deutsche Post in Europe.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2015

FedEx

FedEx founder Fred Smith dies aged 80

Getting the goods part 1: Ireland's ports in the Brexit storm

Trade wars impinging on FedEx growth delivery

France fines parcel firms €672m over price fixing

FedEx set to buy rival firm TNT for €4.4bn

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Mick Clifford

FedEx

FedEx founder Fred Smith dies aged 80

Getting the goods part 1: Ireland's ports in the Brexit storm

Trade wars impinging on FedEx growth delivery

France fines parcel firms €672m over price fixing

FedEx set to buy rival firm TNT for €4.4bn

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Mick Clifford

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