Royal Mail Strike Off Amid Talks 'Progress'Sky NewsA planned strike by Royal Mail workers has been called off after progress was made in talks over issues including pay and pensions. Members of the Communication Workers Union had been due to walk out next Monday after the failure to secure an … …
Read More »Royal Mail’s Place in the Sun – Private Eye (satire)
Private Eye (satire) Royal Mail's Place in the SunPrivate Eye (satire)LESS than six months after dismissing tax havens as “sunny places for shady people”, with what is likely always to be his most significant act in government – privatising Royal Mail– business secretary Vince Cable has sent a big chunk …
Read More »Royal Mail splashes out on X Factor advert slots – The Times (subscription)
The Times (subscription) Royal Mail splashes out on X Factor advert slotsThe Times (subscription)The multimillion campaign featuring real delivery people and the Royal Mail's choir will debut during The X Factor on ITV1, one of the most expensive advertising slots on television, and will reappear again during Downton Abbey on …
Read More »Royal Mail shares hit new high at 574p after it unveils plans for its first TV … – This is Money
The Times (subscription) Royal Mail shares hit new high at 574p after it unveils plans for its first TV …This is MoneyView comments. Royal Mail shares hit a high yesterday after it unveiled plans for its first TV advert in six years. The group will promote its parcels business in …
Read More »Royal Mail national strike cancelled after talks on pay and pensions progress – Express.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail national strike cancelled after talks on pay and pensions progressExpress.co.ukHe said: "What we want is a groundbreaking, long-term, legally binding agreement that not only protects postal workers' job security, pay and pensions but will also determine the strategy, principles and values of how Royal Mail will operate …
Read More »Royal Mail shares reach new record while Vodafone lifted by bid talk – The Guardian
Royal Mail shares reach new record while Vodafone lifted by bid talkThe GuardianThe army of small investors who have so far resisted the temptation to sell their Royal Mail shares have been rewarded by seeing the company's shares hit yet another new peak. Adding more fuel to the accusations that …
Read More »Royal Mail revealed their festive stamps this week. – First News
First News Royal Mail revealed their festive stamps this week.First NewsRoyal Mail revealed their festive stamps this week. (Image courtesy of Royal Mail). 240,000 children sent in their designs for the 2013 Christmas special editions. Molly Robson, seven, and Rosie Hargreaves, ten, were chosen as the two winners by a …
Read More »Schoolgirls win Royal Mail Christmas stamp design competition – BBC News
BBC News Schoolgirls win Royal Mail Christmas stamp design competitionBBC NewsTwo schoolgirls have won a competition to design the Royal Mail's Christmas stamps with their pictures of Santa Claus and singing angels. The winning artworks by Molly Robson, 7, and Rosie Hargreaves, 10, were chosen from 240,000 entries. The girls …
Read More »Royal Mail announce changes to the sizes of small parcels
Following customer feedback and a public consultation, Royal Mail has decided to enable customers to post a greater range of items through its small parcels format. The change means that over 80% of parcels delivered by Royal Mail will qualify as small parcels and it’ll now include the typical “shoe …
Read More »Royal Mail staff to strike tomorrow
Staff at a Royal Mail sorting office have voted to take industrial action tomorrow. More: continued here
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