One potential car giant to start: Nissan and Honda are in exploratory talks about a merger of the two carmakers that would create a $52bn Japanese behemoth that would help them better compete with fast-growing Chinese EV manufacturers, according to two people briefed on the matter. And a massive VC …
Read More »Royal Mail issues warning to Brits over last-minute Christmas deadline – key dates to note | UK | News
Christmas week is just around the corner and the second class post date for Christmas is coming around fast. If you want your post to arrive before the big day, make sure to send it before the deadline. The Royal Mail has sent out a warning to UK households that …
Read More »SUPPLIER INTERVIEW: Steve Statler, chief marketing officer at Wiliot
Steve Statler, chief marketing officer at Wiliot, explains how the company is transforming the entire supply chain with smart tagging technology Tell us a bit about Wiliot – when was it founded and what makes you different? Wiliot was conceived as a follow-up to another successful wireless startup, Wilocity. That …
Read More »Royal Mail ‘golden share’ agreement with government sparks broker surprise By Proactive Investors
Royal Mail (LON:) owner International Distribution Services PLC (LSE:IDS) saw its share rating upgraded to hold from sell by broker Panmure Liberum following reports that the UK government is set to approve EP Group’s takeover of the company. The target price was raised to 368p from 200p, aligning with the …
Read More »Medway Royal Mail centre in Kent prepares for Christmas period
“We’ve brought in 15,000 additional workers across the country to support us with the high volumes. Tomorrow [Tuesday] alone will be our busiest day of the year, we will see 35 million letters and nine million parcels pass through our network,” he said. Tom Bailey, plant manager at the Medway …
Read More »Silk Way 777F flies e-commerce charter to PIK
Silk Way West Airlines flew a 777F into Glasgow this month with 90 tonnes of cargo, marking the airport’s first dedicated e-commerce flight. The freighter (67454), chartered by Zhonger Express and Jumen Logistics, departed Silk Way’s hub in Baku, Azerbaijan (GYD), in the early morning of Dec. 4 and landed …
Read More »Royal Mail warns UK households to take urgent action before Wednesday night
The Royal Mail has warned UK households they have just HOURS left to act ahead of a key Christmas cut-off date. The Royal Mail has issued a festive warning over last-minute Christmas post deadlines as we head deeper into December and towards Christmas week. Royal Mail has revealed its latest …
Read More »Royal Mail responds to Royton residents post concerns
The concerns were shared on a Facebook community group in which one man had asked if anyone else was “finding they are not getting post” to which many people shared they were experiencing the same. People in other areas of Oldham and Saddleworth have reported similar problems. One woman said that …
Read More »Trump clouds hover over US Postal Service, may push it UK’s Royal Mail way – Firstpost
Postal services are more than just delivery systems. They are part of a country’s identity, history and public trust. In the United States, the US Postal Service (USPS), founded in 1775, is under pressure to privatise, a suggestion often made by President-elect Donald Trump, triggering debates about its future. Meanwhile, …
Read More »Are postage stamps too expensive in the UK? Have your say
Royal Mail is a household name, and its posties, red vans and logos can be found all across the nation almost every single day. Its parent company has just been sold to a new billionaire owner, and communications regulator Ofcom is thinking of changes “to make sure it is sustainable”. …
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