Royal Mail

A ballot of Royal Mail managers rejects proposals to change their pension, leading to the threat of strikes. More: continued here

Cartridge World is announced DHL’s partner for new alternative …The Franchise Magazine, UK –1 hour agoThe service provides a cost-effective alternative to the Royal Mail’s parcel delivery service and is available at 50 of Cartridge World’s stores nationwide. … More: continued here

Direct mailers count cost of mail strikesPrintWeek, UK –22 hours agoThe prospect of more Royal Mail strikes and continuing disruption to the postal service could lead marketers to switch from printed direct mail to other …Royal Mail confirms that industrial action harmed servicesGibbons Stamp Monthlyall 2 news articles More: continued here

BBC News Royal Mail pension plans rejectedBBC News, UK –27 minutes agoRoyal Mail managers have voted to reject the company's proposed pension changes, increasing the threat of strike action. Unite advised staff to reject the … More: continued here

AMV and Proximity to retain Royal MailBrand Republic (subscription), UK –5 hours ago… Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO and Proximity are tipped to retain the £5 million advertising and £4 million direct marketing accounts for Royal Mail. … More: continued here

Johnson High senior Grant Cagle shot a 3-under par, 33 in the Knights’ (153) win over Pickens (219) on Tuesday at Royal Lakes Golf Course in Flowery Branch. More: continued here

In a ballot by Unite the union of Royal Mail managers an overwhelming 85% rejected Royal Mail’s proposal to change their pension. More: continued here

Post bosses fan flames again at BurslemSocialistworker.co.uk, UK –11 minutes agoby Yuri Prasad Postal workers in Burslem in Stoke-on-Trent were angry last week after Royal Mail further inflamed tensions at the delivery office at the … More: continued here

Royal Mail has announced plans to shut 35 post offices in Cumbria.Halifax Evening Courier, UK –4 hours agoAnother 10 branches will be replaced with so-called 'outreach solutions' – in pubs or village halls. The closures are part of a nationwide cost-cutting … More: continued here

March 18 (Bloomberg) — Canadian stocks rose for the first time in three days, led by Suncor Energy Inc., Royal Bank of Canada and Research In Motion Ltd., on rising oil prices and speculation the Federal Reserve will cut U.S. interest rates. More: continued here