Hell Mail Protest over Royal Mail sell-offLondonderry TodayLee Barron, the union's Midlands regional secretary, added: "People in Nottingham don't want the post to be privatised. We've already seen post office closures in Nottinghamshire and privatisation will bring more cuts and closures. …Nottingham Postal Workers Protest Over Privatisation PlansHell MailProtest over …

Alan Crowe MLC, Chairman of Isle of Man Post Office said: “I would urge all postal workers to vote against strike action because of the damage this will do to our customers, our future success and ultimately jobs.” More: continued here

Direct mail must be tailored to recipientsEquimedia Marketing NewsDirect mail campaigns must be targeted at their recipients in order ensure their success. Research from Royal Mail revealed that incorporating direct mail in a marketing campaign can boost its return on investment (ROI) by up to 20 per cent. … More: …

TameBay Do you surcharge for UK deliveries?TameBayRoyal Mail offers a universal service with a fixed price delivery to every door in the country, but that's not the case for most couriers. Couriers tend to charge based on how much it actually costs them to deliver items and so split the …

Al Martinez: Pawn shops changing in a post-eBay universeLos Angeles Daily NewseBay has changed the nature of his business, Hirsch says. "What you used to see in pawn shops you now see on eBay. You think an object is unique and 15 turn up online." At the same time, shows …

TopNews United States Royal Mail's Red Rubber Band Poses Threat to the EnvironmentTopNews United StatesThe delivery workers of Royal Mail get through two million red rubber bands every day. The red bands have raised the cost of the Royal Mail. The mail has spent nearly £5m on four billion bands …

Jittery Chinese authorities staged a show of force to squelch a mysterious online call for a “Jasmine Revolution,” with hundreds of onlookers but only a handful of people actively joining protests inspired by pro-democracy demonstrations sweeping the Middle East. More: continued here

expressandstar.com Savers boosted by Post Office plansMoney Dashboard – Money TipsThe Post Office has launched a new product to help savers avoid seeing the value of their money eroded by inflation. A new market-leading five-year bond is being offered by the group paying returns linked to inflation as measured by …

Hell Mail Postmen 'are more likely to be attacked by dogs during school break'This is LincolnshireHalf-term holidays have been identified by Royal Mail as a time postal staff are most at risk. The firm says owners are less vigilant with their dogs when children are at home from school. The …

isleofman.com Post Office chairman tells workers to reject strike actionisleofman.comTHE chairman of the Isle of Man Post Office has urged workers to reject strike action. More than 250 postal workers have been issued with ballot papers by the Communication Workers Union today after a row over pay. Workers have until …