Villagers in Bradfield Southend are rallying to save their traditional postbox after Royal Mail began preparations for its replacement. Residents found the familiar red postbox outside the Village Post Office wrapped in cellophane, signalling that a modern parcel-accepting postbox would soon take its place. The move has sparked a petition, …
Read More »Evri named UK’s worst delivery firm for third consecutive year as complaints mount
Evri has been named the UK’s worst delivery company for the third year in a row, after new Ofcom figures revealed widespread customer dissatisfaction over delays, damaged parcels and poor communication. According to the regulator’s annual delivery market review, more than four in ten people (41%) said they were dissatisfied …
Read More »U.K. government proposals pave way for more collective defined contribution retirement plans
… Royal Mail employees a cash lump sum and a lifetime income during retirement by pooling funds from members and employers into a collective fund. Source link
Read More »Evri crowned worst parcel firm for customer satisfaction for third year running
Ofcom polls households on nine delivery firms each year By LUCY EVANS, MONEY REPORTER Updated: 06:59 EDT, 22 October 2025 Delivery company Evri has been crowned the ‘worst’ parcel firm in the country based on customer satisfaction, for the third year running. More than two in five customers were unhappy …
Read More »Jersey Post CEO elected to PostEurop Board
Jersey Post Group has announced that CEO, Mark Siviter, has been elected to PostEurop’s Board of Directors, following a vote at the General Assembly in Albania. Mark (pictured) will begin his two-year term on 1st January 2026. PostEurop represents European postal operators, with 53 members in 51 countries. The Association …
Read More »Govt greenlights multi-employer CDC regs; consultation launched on retirement CDC
The government has given the green light on regulations for multi-employer collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes, estimating that millions of people across the UK could see their pensions increase by up to 60 per cent under the new savings vehicle. The regulations, which are set to be laid in …
Read More »Bank’s return to sub-prime: Barclays has not learned any lessons from past mistakes, says ALEX BRUMMER
By ALEX BRUMMER, CONSULTANT EDITOR Updated: 22:03, 22 October 2025 Bank of England deputy governor Sam Woods is confident that post-Great Financial Crisis rules have fixed the banking system. One might question whether it was Swiss national pride, rather than ‘living wills’ for banks, which saved the blow-up at Credit …
Read More »Amazon and FedEx top Ofcom customer satisfaction survey – ChannelX
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Read More »Government gears up for CDC scheme expansion
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has given the green light to expand collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes, which it claims could boost retirement incomes by up to 60%. It believes that new regulations, which will be set out tomorrow (23 October), will benefit millions with employers permitted to pool …
Read More »Lonely Planet names UK city among world’s best places to visit in 2026
Bristol has been recognised as one of Lonely Planet’s top destinations to visit in 2026, largely due to its vibrant street art culture. The travel guide giant has unveiled its global Best In Travel list for the upcoming year, with Bristol being the sole UK city to feature. “Bristol’s street …
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