Royal Mail

Lancaster mail could be delivered laterLancaster TodayRESIDENTS in Lancaster could receive their post later in the day, with Royal Mail blaming a reduction in the amount being delivered. Postal workers at Lancaster Delivery Office have begun using new delivery methods including the use of trolleys, … More: continued here

Royal Mail pension exposure questionedFinancial TimesThe equity exposure of the £27.7bn ($45.3bn) Royal Mail Pension Plan is significantly higher than it appears from the group's report and accounts. These show an equity holding of £4.2bn, representing about 15 per cent … More: continued here

Daily Mail Kate Middleton Grandmother-in-law Shocked over Dog FoodGather Celebs News ChannelImagine the Queen's shock, recently, when her fork encountered a chunk of icy meat in the middle of the serving dish, reports Mail!Online. "Quite simply she went bonkers," one royal insider said. "The Queen was half way through dishing …

USA Today Hurricane Irene damages cruise lines' private islandsUSA TodayRoyal Caribbean said it did not yet know when cruise ships would be able to return to its private island. "We have a Miami-based team heading to CocoCay as we speak," Royal Caribbean spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez said in an e-mail. …Cruise …

Mail chiefs hit with £280k compensation billEdinburgh Evening NewsROYAL Mail bosses have been forced to pay out more than £280000 in compensation to customers in Edinburgh and the Lothians over lost, mis-delivered or damaged post in the last two years. A total of 36552 complaints were made by customers …and …

ROYAL Mail bosses have been forced to pay out more than £280,000 in compensation to customers in Edinburgh and the Lothians over lost, mis-delivered or damaged post in the las More: continued here

UNION bosses have vowed to fight the closure of Holbeach Delivery Office, and say shutting it will mean customers get their mail later and jobs are lost for the town. More: continued here

Union vows to fight delivery office axeSpalding TodayUNION bosses have vowed to fight the closure of Holbeach Delivery Office, and say shutting it will mean customers get their mail later and jobs are lost for the town. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) says it is “very concerned” by Royal Mail's… …

Marketing Week Royal Mail survey shows 90% of people happy to receive door dropsMinuteman Press (blog)Royal Mail's Door to Door department has commissioned a survey, which recently revealed that 90% of people are happy to receive unaddressed mail from retailers. The research was carried out by Fresh Minds, a research …

Up to a fifth of first class letters arrived late in parts of Britain over the three months to June, with half of UK postcodes missing their delivery targets as a result of Royal Mail cost-cutting. More: continued here