NEWS.com.au Exclusive: Govt Eyes £24bn Royal Mail OverhaulSky News (blog)The body which manages hundreds of billions of pounds-worth of state-owned assets is plotting an overhaul of £24bn of assets held by Royal Mail's pension scheme. I've learned that the Shareholder Executive has appointed an investment consultancy called …Royal Catherine works …
Read More »Royal Mail boosts transport capacity in run-up to Christmas – Post and Parcel
Highland News Royal Mail boosts transport capacity in run-up to ChristmasPost and ParcelRoyal Mail has laid on 5000 more vehicles than usual for this year's festive season, as anticipation continues to brew that this year will see record parcel volumes. Based on retail sector expectations of rising e-commerce activity, the …
Read More »Millions face tax bill as Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC will not deduct tax on PPI … – SMEweb
Millions face tax bill as Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC will not deduct tax on PPI …SMEwebNews round up: Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC, PPI, Bank of England, Royal Mail, Private sector jobs market, France and Easyjet. Millions of people are facing an unexpected tax bill on their Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) claims …
Read More »New FreeDeliveryVoucherCodes.co.uk Website Aims to Eradicate Delivery Costs – PR Web (press release)
New FreeDeliveryVoucherCodes.co.uk Website Aims to Eradicate Delivery CostsPR Web (press release)A new web site is being launched to encourage more people to shop online by eradicating what, according to the Royal Mail home shopping tracker report, is the number one reason people don't shop online: the delivery costs. …and more » …
Read More »MP presents petition in bid to keep Guisborough sorting office open – Gazette Live
MP presents petition in bid to keep Guisborough sorting office openGazette LiveRoyal Mail says the switch will provide “improved working conditions, secure employment and a more cost effective operation”. But Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Mr Blenkinsop has presented the petition to Parliament signed by more than 5000 … …
Read More »Newspaper Briefing, including ‘UK growth to fall and jobs to go’ – Daily Telegraph – Proactive Investors UK
Newspaper Briefing, including 'UK growth to fall and jobs to go' – Daily TelegraphProactive Investors UKRed tape puts stranglehold on sell-off of Royal Mail: Privatisation of Royal Mail will not begin until at least 2013 and might not even be complete before the end of the Government's present term, well-placed …
Read More »Royal Mail reveals nativity stamps – The Christian Institute
The Christian Institute Royal Mail reveals nativity stampsThe Christian InstituteChristmas stamps featuring scenes from the nativity have been unveiled by Royal Mail, which is also using the stamps to celebrate 400 years of the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. The seven stamps feature scenes depicting the birth of …
Read More »Royal Mail gears up for Christmas rush – Highland News
NEWS.com.au Royal Mail gears up for Christmas rushHighland NewsCHRISTMAS is just around the corner and Royal Mail is gearing up to deliver a whopping Yule-tide mailbag of over 9.5 million items across the IV postcode area. Around 739 Royal Mail postal staff supported by an extra 78 seasonal …Royal Catherine …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail facing delay on sell-off – report – Reuters
Reuters UK UK's Royal Mail facing delay on sell-off – reportReutersLONDON Nov 14 (Reuters) – Privatisation of Britain's Royal Mail will not begin until at least 2013 and might not even be complete before the end of the UK government's present term, the Times newspaper reported on Monday. …PRESS DIGEST …
Read More »Wallace And Gromit on UK Xmas stamp
Academy Award winners Wallace and Gromit will be the stars of the British Royal Mail’s Christmas stamps. More: continued here
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