Royal Mail has unveiled a solar-powered “postbox of the future” with a built-in barcode reader and a hatch to accept parcels larger than letterbox size. In the “biggest change to postbox design since their introduction more than 175 years ago”, the hi-tech pillar box looks as if it is wearing …
Read More »Sainsbury’s announces major addition to six stores in UK first
The new addition is in place for Sainsbury’s stores in Clapham, Desborough, Kempshott, Low Hall, Kidderminster and Chislehurst Six new Sainsbury’s stores have a new service(Image: PAUL STARR Photographer) Sainsbury’s has announced a major new addition coming to its stores, as part of a new partnership between them and Royal …
Read More »Austrian Post: dividend amounts to EUR 1.83 per share
At today’s Annual General Meeting of Austrian Post, almost 600 shareholders and their representatives exercised their voting rights, more than 300 of whom were physically present in the Aula der Wissenschaften in Vienna. A further 626 shareholders took part by postal vote. All agenda items were approved. The Management Board …
Read More »What markets are signaling about supply & demand
Oil (CL=F, BZ=F) prices are being influenced by a mix of supply and demand factors. Rebecca Babin, CIBC senior energy trader, joins Trader Talk podcast host Kenny Polcari on Catalysts to discuss how global tariffs, particularly in nations like India and China, could influence future demand. To watch more expert …
Read More »Pseudo-left “Build a Fighting NALC” defends union bureaucrats and Trump against rank-and-file opposition
Postal workers and their supporters rally against job cuts and privatization of the US Postal Service at a rally in New York City, March 20, 2025 United States postal workers are facing an existential crisis. President Trump and Elon Musk are planning to privatize the United States Postal Service, threatening …
Read More »Pan Pacific Melbourne welcomes Carl Forrest new Hotel Manager
Pan Pacific Melbourne announce the appointment of Carl Forrest to the position of Hotel Manager. As an accomplished hospitality and tourism professional, Carl brings over 24 years of experience to his new role, having worked in management roles for luxury hotel brands throughout Australia including the Yarra Valley Lodge, Lindenderry …
Read More »Sainsbury’s announces change to supermarkets with new Royal Mail service
Sainsbury’s has revealed a big change to its stores across the UK by introducing a new Royal Mail feature. It comes as the supermarket has announced a long-term partnership, introducing parcel lockers for customers at its many shops. Royal Mail first launched its parcel locker network in December last year …
Read More »Postal votes being sent out this week for local elections
Warwickshire County Council elections and two Stratford-on-Avon District Council by-elections will take place on Thursday 1 May 2025 and ballot papers have started to be sent out to postal voters across the District this week. Over 20,000 postal vote packs for people already registered to vote by post are now …
Read More »DHL Group to invest US$2.2bn in healthcare logistics
DHL Group will invest €2bn (US$2.2bn) in its its new DHL Health Logistics sector brand, to bolster its life sciences and healthcare logistics services over the next five years as part of its ‘Strategy 2030’ that aims to strengthen its position in global logistics. Through, half of the investment will …
Read More »Citizens Advice: Royal Mail’s unfair price hikes are making post less affordable
More than two thirds of people (68%) think the increase in the price of a 1st class stamp over the past five years is unfair, according to new research by Citizens Advice. From today, a 1st class stamp will cost consumers £1.70, more than double the amount it did in …
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