DIDCOT: Parcel carrier TNT, which has a base at Milton Park near Didcot, has won a prestigious award from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

TNT took the title Best Services Supplier after reducing costs and delivering increased service efficiency in its role as the bank's distributor of cheques, internal mail and commodities supplies. Richard Ford, head of group logistics at RBS, said: "TNT has shown world class credentials in delivering an excellent operation, underpinned by robust change management, a continuous improvement culture and a desire to drive cost efficiencies."

Bob Black, chief operating officer of TNT Express Services UK, added: "To earn such recognition from a customer who demands nothing less than world class excellence is testament to the dedication of our team, the quality of our operation and the effectiveness of our distribution."