Dosal Tobacco relies on a network of five distributors to deliver its cigarettes to retailers in Florida. But Dosal also has operates two distribution companies. Dosal, under its distributor permit in Florida, purchases excise tax stamps to place on cigarette packs it distributes. The packs are then sold to businesses …

A community on Skye that took over its petrol station will now also run the local post office. More: continued here

Washington sends $1 food stamp checks to 250000Seattle Post IntelligencerThe state of Washington sent out $1 checks to the 250000 food stamp recipients in the state. The director of the Community Services Division for the Department of Social and Health Services, Leo Ribas, says the checks mailed Feb. … More: …

Government pushes ahead with Royal Mail sell-off despite Labour rebellion More: continued here

eBay Founder Tweets About LawsuitIT Business Edge, KYBy date: Pierre Omidyar, the eBay founder, philanthropist and start-up investor, has been happily Twittering away about his life, including a lawsuit filed against him by a former employee. "I'm being sued by someone who claims I've been palling around …EBay Founder Tweets About …

A Bill to sell off part of the Royal Mail is to be introduced into Parliament on Thursday in the face of fierce opposition from Labour MPs and unions, sources have said. More: continued here

Pension warning over postal privatisation bidguardian.co.uk, UKLord Mandelson tonight raised the stakes in the battle over the future of the Royal Mail by releasing a letter from its pension trustees warning that if part privatisation does not go ahead, staff may have to see the value of their pension slashed in …

The Government faced anger from Labour MPs and union leaders tonight after it was revealed a Bill to sell off part of the Royal Mail is to be introduced into Parliament on Thursday. More: continued here

Post office building up for tenderOtago Daily Times, New ZealandIn information provided by Bayleys two titles are involved in the sale: the former post office, covering 1979sq m, which has a capital value of $4.85 million, and the 1023sq m car park at the rear, which has a capital value of …

Government to pursue Royal Mail sell-off despite rebellionBrand Republic, UKby Daniel Farey-Jones, Brand Republic 23-Feb-09, 15:25 LONDON – Business secretary Peter Mandelson is to push ahead with legislation allowing private investment in Royal Mail despite 139 MPs signing an early day motion against it. … More: continued here