ROYAL IMTECH : UK's Royal Mail sell-off promotion plan angers postmasters4-traders (press release)Plans to use Britain's post offices to promote a sell-off of the Royal Mail delivery service drew an angry backlash from branch managers on Monday, creating a new headache for ministers keen to start the privatization. The state-owned …

It's not too late to boost your stocks before prices go up Are you planning to stock up on stamps before the end of the month? On 30 April prices will rocket , with the price of a first class stamp increasing by 14p to 60p, while the price of …

Federal food stamp cuts to hit 250K Utah residentsNews & ObserverSALT LAKE CITY — About 250,000 Utah residents relying on food stamps will see their monthly benefits shrink in November unless Congress intervenes. Congress increased the benefits by about 13 percent in 2009 as part of the federal stimulus law, …

eBay launches new platform aimed at in-store sales staffBizReporteBay launches new platform aimed at in-store sales staff. The online-only retail company has launched the Retail Associate Platform, aimed at large and small store owners, to bring together point of sale technology, consumer data, and social media … More: continued here

Food stamps may face deep cutsGreenville NewsThe challenge takes place the week before the planned asset test for food stamps goes into effect in Pennsylvania, which critics say will disqualify thousands of low-income families from food assistance. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) / Matt Rourke/AP … More: continued here

Two workers at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport post office were exposed to phosphoric acid Sunday from a package that originated from China, a law enforcement official said. More: continued here

New York Times (blog) AP's Coverage of Congress's Proposed Food Stamp'Cuts' Has One Telling …NewsBusters (blog)House Republicans are preparing legislation that would cut food stamps by as much as $4 billion annually in an effort to downsize a program that many conservatives say has become too bloated in recent years. …

The Guardian UK's Royal Mail sell-off promotion plan angers postmastersReutersLONDON (Reuters) – Plans to use Britain's post offices to promote a sell-off of the Royal Mail delivery service drew an angry backlash from branch managers on Monday, creating a new headache for ministers keen to start the privatization. The state …

Business lost 4,000 staff through retirement or redundancy but said it was still producing only 'skinny' profit margins Royal Mail has reported a fivefold surge in annual operating profits to £211m just weeks after getting rid of its pension liabilities to the government and introducing major increases in stamp prices. …

The head of the Philippinesâ most influential business group has thrown its support behind Federal Express after the Court of Appeals voided one of the international cargo forwarding giantâs permits t …..         More: continued here