Marketing Week Why The Mail got it wrong on JunkMarketing WeekRoyal Mail's annual results, which revealed advertising mail – both addressed and unaddressed – accounted for almost half of UK letter deliveries made by Royal Mail. But what really triggered the Mail's ire was chief executive Moya Greene assertion …Royal …
Read More »Postcard from German pen pal finally arrives at destination 49 YEARS late – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Postcard from German pen pal finally arrives at destination 49 YEARS lateDaily MailThe Royal Mail has dismissed the possibility that it had gone missing in their system and suggested it must have been put in a postbox recently. Spokesman Candice MacDonald said: 'It is extremely unlikely that this …
Read More »Postman stole mail to fund heroin habit – expressandstar.com
Postman stole mail to fund heroin habitexpressandstar.comThe 34-year-old, who had worked for Royal Mail for eight-and-a-half years, also gave stolen hair straighteners, fake eyelashes and earrings to his girlfriend, saying they were gifts. Father-of-two Richards had been back in his job only weeks when he … More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail boycotts 30 Shrewsbury homes after dog attacks – shropshirestar.com
Royal Mail boycotts 30 Shrewsbury homes after dog attacksshropshirestar.comBosses at Royal Mail are refusing to deliver post to around 30 homes in Shropshire after one of its workers was allegedly attacked by a dog. Tweet. The incident is said to have happened on the green in Pulrose Walk, Reabrook, Shrewsbury …
Read More »Royal Mail sorting office closure will cost Shrewsbury £3m
The closure of the Royal Mail sorting office in Shropshire will cost the local economy £3 million, it was claimed today. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail sorting office closure will cost Shrewsbury £3m – shropshirestar.com
BBC News Royal Mail sorting office closure will cost Shrewsbury £3mshropshirestar.comThe claim came as the Communications Workers Union revealed it is to hold a crunch meeting with members at the centre in Shrewsbury next week to discuss potential strike action. Royal Mail wants to close the sorting office in 2014 …
Read More »Royal Mail boycotts 30 Shrewsbury homes after dog attacks
Bosses at Royal Mail are refusing to deliver post to around 30 homes in Shropshire after one of its workers was allegedly attacked by a dog. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail Group posts profit ahead of privatisation plans – Motor Transport (blog)
The Independent Royal Mail Group posts profit ahead of privatisation plansMotor Transport (blog)Royal Mail Group has turned a loss into a profit in its UK letters and parcels arm as it revealed details behind its strategy to develop into a more parcels-focused business ahead of its planned privatisation. The Group's …
Read More »Rise in ‘junk mail’ expected by Royal Mail – Marketing Week
Rise in 'junk mail' expected by Royal MailMarketing WeekThe volume of traditional letters sent during the period declined 9 per cent and Royal Mail CEO Moya Greene says UK households should expect more marketing letters as the firm looks to offset the decline. Royal Mail earned £1.1bn from marketing … …
Read More »Stamp prices could rise again despite Royal Mail’s growing profits – This is Money
This is Money Stamp prices could rise again despite Royal Mail's growing profitsThis is MoneyA potential sell-off has been helped by shifting responsibility for Royal Mail's pension fund to the taxpayer. Assets of £28.5billion were transferred to the Government along with £37.6billion of liabilities, which are the cost of pension …
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