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LONDON (SHARECAST) – Customers are deserting J Sainsbury for its leading rivals for the first time in the recession, it was revealed yesterday. More than £11m of spending was switched directly to its main competitors in the 12 weeks to November, according to confidential industry “switching” data. More: continued here

News roundup—Asos and Majestic Wines financials, plus Royal Mail, Woolies, moreCatalogue e-businessDiscussions between Royal Mail and HMRC regarding the details as to when and how the postal carrier will have to begin charging VAT on certain commercial … More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Asos profits lifted as young shoppers buy more clothes onlineTelegraph.co.ukNick Robertson, the chief executive, said the Royal Mail strike and warmer autumn weather had hit sales growth in Britain. He said trading in the second …and more » More: continued here

Royal Mail faces threat of VAT charges on business contractsIndependentRoyal Mail is facing another serious threat to its efforts to compete with private-sector rivals, just weeks after trades … More: continued here

Monday newspaper round-up: J Sainsbury, Queens's Speech, Royal MailShareCastRoyal Mail is facing another serious threat to its efforts to compete with private-sector rivals, just weeks after trades unions agreed to call a halt to a … More: continued here

BBC News Harriet Harman pledges crackdown on bumper pay-and-perks packages for public …Daily MailAnd her plan appeared to unravel last night when it was revealed it would not apply to organisations such as the BBC and the Royal Mail. …Public sector fat cats' pay should be cut, says Harriet Harmanguardian.co.ukTop …

There’s new speculation that Prince William could marry Kate Middleton in 2012. More: continued here

Some Present could return to action at Fairyhouse towards the end of the month after his second-place finish at Cheltenham on Friday. Last season’s Champion Bumper runner-up made a winning debut over obstacles at Punchestown in October, but has since finished runner-up twice. More: continued here

There’s new speculation that Prince William could marry Kate Middleton in 2012 – the same year as the summer Olympics in London and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. More: continued here

ROYAL OAK — E-mails earlier this fall from the state government to Thomas Moline, superintendent for the school district of the City of Royal Oak, had become the equivalent to spam. Periodic reports on state funding for schools seemed to be getting worse by the week, he said. “I truly …