15 December 2021 Transport / Logistics Services Thanks to capacity issues with Royal Mail, the UK government is to deliver home COVID-19 tests through private operators such as Amazon as well as the main UK postal operator. Issues with delivery led some to believe that there was a shortage of the …
Read More »This Analyst Sees the Royal Mail Share Price Rising to 650p
The Royal Mail share price has gone nowhere in the past few weeks as the momentum about the company’s dividend has waned. The RMG stock is trading at 485p, where it has been in the past few days. It has risen by almost 30% above the lowest level in October. …
Read More »Expect mass staff absences and major shortages, UK ministers told | Coronavirus
Soaring Covid cases could cause major shortages across industry, hospitality and healthcare, ministers have been told, as rail companies cancelled services and Royal Mail said it was experiencing high staff absences. According to cabinet sources, Boris Johnson and England’s chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, said at a briefing that rising …
Read More »Delivery disruption to 25 postal areas
The Royal Mail website lists 25 affected offices across the UK that are experiencing disruption to normal services. Photo: PA Royal Mail (RMG.L) has warned that 25 UK delivery offices are experiencing disruption in the run-up to Christmas. The postal service puts the disruptions down to “local issues such as …
Read More »Royal Mail: When is the last UK posting date for Christmas and when should I send Christmas cards?
Whether you’re travelling to meet friends and family for Christmas, staying at home for a quiet one, or inviting the party to you, you’ll likely be posting out presents and cards to loved ones you might not be seeing. If you’ve still got a stack of gifts that needs to …
Read More »Omicron chaos floors Footsie, more Purplebricks pain and upgrade in the post for Royal Mail, (so it may not arrive)…
Here’s Proactive’s round-up of the day’s news with helpful links taking you director to our latest news and analysis 1- Airlines and Wetherspoons lay into PM as new Omicron measures come into force The government’s approach is “haphazard and deeply disproportionate” say bosses of eight leading carriers Read more 2 …
Read More »Royal Mail warns of severe Christmas delivery delays amid widespread sickness
Royal Mail has warned of severe delays with deliveries in the run-up to Christmas, according to reports. With higher demand and widespread sickness, the Mail on Sunday reported that offices affected reached an all-time high of 32 offices last week. A Royal Mail Spokesperson said: “Deliveries are operating as normal across …
Read More »Royal Mail warning: Busiest Christmas posting day announced – get ahead of the rush
Post Office figures have today revealed the peak posting day for Britons in the run up to the big day. It is thought that December 20 will be the day when its branches are busiest due to festive shoppers sending off last minute gifts and cards. “Don’t wait until you’re …
Read More »Royal Mail warns of Christmas delivery disruption in 25 areas – see full list
A total of 25 delivery offices are experiencing disruption (Photo: Getty Images) Royal Mail has warned of delays to Christmas cards and presents in 25 of its delivery offices in parts of the UK. The postal service said it has been affected by Covid-related self-isolation, high levels of sick days, …
Read More »Royal Mail delivery delays continue in Havant as ‘high sickness levels’ and ‘resourcing issues’ hit staff
It comes after last week saw people report to The News that they had not received mail over a week and were concerned about the run-up to Christmas. The postal company said the ‘vast majority of mail’ is delivered safely and on time, but Havant was experiencing ‘some delays’. Sign …
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