Co-op has teamed up with Royal Mail to roll out parcel lockers at the convenience retailer's stores. Source link
Read More »UK Industrial Property Boom: How Logistics Stocks Like IDS Benefit
The UK industrial property market has surged in recent years, with investment volumes reaching record levels – industrial assets now account for 27% of all UK real estate investment, up from a historical average of 13%. This growth directly impacts logistics providers like International Distribution Services (IDS). Driven by e-commerce …
Read More »Royal Ascot backs next generation of hat-makers from King’s charity
Ahead of this month’s world-famous meet, known as much for its colourful and creative displays of headwear as the horseracing, Ascot has introduced a £10,000 annual bursary to support a King’s Foundation and Chanel graduating millinery student. Daniel McAuliffe, education director at The King’s Foundation said: “The royal family are …
Read More »LETTER: Hexham Post Office needs a major expansion
Mail volumes are decreasing but parcels are increasing. And the Hexham office handles not only Royal Mail parcels but we can now collect courier packages from this designated pickup point. It’s no wonder that morning queues are out of the door for long periods. But the Post Office’s business is …
Read More »Peers debate change to 105-year-old law so children can work on steam trains
Peers have asked ministers to tweak a 105-year-old law to let young people work on heritage railways, before there is “no-one” with a memory of steam trains on main lines. Labour’s Lord Faulkner of Worcester proposed an amendment to the Employment of Women, Young Persons, and Children Act 1920, which …
Read More »Fintech giant Wise to switch its main share listing to the US in major blow for the City
New Royal Mail owner appoints former minister Greg Hands as adviser. Source link
Read More »MP calls for talks on future of Arla’s Settle site
Sir Julian told a meeting of North Yorkshire Council that he had been focussing on saving jobs, but now that Arla had made its decision to close, it was the time to look at the future of the site. Arla said in April that it would be moving its Settle …
Read More »Pod Expands Partnership With Tesco To Offer Clubcard Points for EV Charging
Clubcard members can now collect a Clubcard point for every pound spent on charging at Pod’s Vauxhall-branded chargers at Tesco stores. And that’s not all – electric vehicle drivers can now also get 2,500 Clubcard points by signing up to Pod’s all-inclusive home charging subscription Pod Drive as a new …
Read More »Why did NS&I name the precise town where the most recent £1m Premium Bonds jackpot winner came from?
In the most recent Premium Bonds draw, I noticed that one of the £1million jackpot winners was from Stockport, Greater Manchester. However, I was under the impressions that usually it’s the county that is named, not the exact location. Looking through the list I see Hertfordshire, Devon, Kent, Wales… but …
Read More »80s Casual Classics To Open First Southern Store At The Liberty Romford
Advertisement The Liberty Romford is set to welcome a significant new addition to its retail line-up as 80s Casual Classics opens its first Southern store this summer. The 2,340 sq ft flagship will mark the brand’s fifth UK location and its debut in the South, introducing its blend of vintage …
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