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The Guardian Exclusive: Leighton To Be Named Pace ChairmanSky News (blog)Leighton, the former boss of Asda who became a prominent public figure during his tenure as chairman of Royal Mail, will be named as Pace's chairman in a statement later this week. He is expected to replace Mike McTighe, who …

The Guardian LEIGHTON SETS PACEExpress.co.ukBy Daily Express reporter SET-TOP box-maker Pace yesterday moved to restore management credibility following a profit warning which wiped 40 per cent from its market value by naming former Royal Mail and Asda boss Allan Leighton as its new chairman. …Allan Leighton fills Pace chairBBC NewsPace …

Apology for transfer letter delayBelfast TelegraphRoyal Mail has apologised after hundreds of children were left waiting up to 72 hours before finding out which secondary school they will be transferring to in September. Letters confirming the school choices had been due to arrive on Saturday. …and more » More: continued here

The Guardian Pace investors greet Leighton appointmentFinancial TimesMr Leighton has previously headed supermarket chain Asda and served as chairman of the Royal Mail. He has promised to conduct a three-month strategic review of the business, and to rebuild relations with City investors following two profit warnings …Allan Leighton To Chair …

Developers keen to acquire Royal Mail's Rathbone Place siteBusiness Sale ReportOne of the West End's largest commercial property developments is set to be constructed on Royal Mail's Rathbone Place premises just off London's Oxford Street. A handful of major commercial property development giants are showing … More: continued here

Local MP stands against PO privatisationQueensferry ToodayMP Graeme Morrice renewed his call this week for the government to end Royal Mail privatisation plans that could result in over 9000 UK post office closures. The new survey of sub-postmasters, commissioned by the Communication Workers Union, …and more » More: continued here

Royal Mail scheme to promote 'better direct mail'Business Strata – Business NewsSmaller companies have been urged to look at ways to engage customers in online discussions, which may include the use of B2B data and business email lists, to encourage and retain loyalty. Phil Kingsland, site director at knowthenet.org.uk, … …

Engineers walk out in van tracking row at Royal Mail depotStoke & StaffordshireBy louise psyllides louise.psyllides@thesentinel.co.uk WORKERS who maintain Royal Mail offices could take further industrial action in a row over the use of tracking devices in their vans, union representatives have warned. Members of the Communication … More: continued …

The Guardian Pace Names Leighton ChairmanMultichannel NewsLeighton is former CEO of supermarket chain ADSA (now owned by Wal-Mart Stores) and former chairman of the Royal Mail. He has joined the board and is expected to be appointed chairman over the summer. Leighton currently is a director of British Sky …Pace …

Official figures show Crewe had worst postal service in mainland Britain last yearCrewe ChronicleCREWE had the worst postal service in mainland Britain over an entire year – according to Royal Mail's own report. Figures just released reveal between March 2010 and March this year, an average of 85.4% of first …