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Read More »New jobs to apply for in Macclesfield: Royal Mail to The Works | Local News | News | Macclesfield Nub News
It is that time of the week once again here we detail current job vacancies in the Macclesfield area. These are from our Macclesfield jobs board, which is update daily. Companies can also advertise their vacancies on our jobs page for a small fee. So let’s get stuck in and …
Read More »Royal Mail to boost international e-commerce services at Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (GPA) is to be Royal Mail's newest international e-commerce hub in the United Kingdom (UK). Source link
Read More »Moonpig outlines growth plans alongside positive results
Moonpig has laid out its plans for continued growth while reporting solid results for last year that saw both its revenue and profits increase. In the results for the year to 30 April 2024, the PLC reported revenue of £341.1m, up 6.6% on last year. Its reported pre-tax profit of £46.4m …
Read More »Labour’s unwillingness to nationalise Thames Water puts the taxpayer and the environment at risk
“Jonathan Reynolds’ position puts taxpayers and bill payers at financial risk — and throws the environment under the bus. “New Labour showed us with Railtrack how to protect the taxpayer when an essential public service goes bust. We call on Starmer’s Labour to do the same with Thames Water.” — …
Read More »Election canvassing has left me bristling | General election 2024
After many hours volunteering to canvass and deliver leaflets during the election campaign, I can wholeheartedly consign bristle draught excluders on letterboxes to Room 101. I’d be grateful if Royal Mail staff who manage to deliver post unmangled, without constantly nipping their fingers, could share their secrets.John Rushton Bridge of …
Read More »Second-class service for shareholders
Get rich quick schemes don’t come along every day. So, little wonder so many in the City are piling into this one — flogging the group that owns the Royal Mail to a Czech billionaire. The deal’s generated £146 million in banking, legal, accounting and public relations fees: £89.1 million …
Read More »the good, the bad and the ugly – The Armchair Trader
First the good. National Grid LON:NG. just announced an enormous £7bn rights issue in May to help it strengthen the US and UK electricity networks it is responsible for. The full-underwritten rights issue in London will contribute towards a massive £60bn investment plan over the next five years. The scale …
Read More »Debt-fuelled Royal Mail deal puts a vital public service at risk, says ALEX BRUMMER
By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:02 EDT, 27 June 2024 There are many reasons for opposing the ‘Czech Sphinx’ bid for International Distributions Services (IDS), the owner of the Royal Mail. These include the public interest, fragile knowledge of the would-be buyers Daniel Kretinsky and partners, workforce …
Read More »Falconer targets growth with new B2 Heidelberg
Falconer Print & Packaging has set its sights on growth, having beefed up its capacity with a brand-new B2 Heidelberg press and near-new Heidelberg gluing line. Based in Elland, north of Huddersfield, Falconer will take delivery of the new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL75-6+L mixed operation press in December 2024. Colin Pow, …
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