Royal Mail misses first-class targets in parts of Black Countryexpressandstar.comThe news followed a warning last week by the industry regulator Ofcom that Royal Mail could be fined after missing its targets for the year to March. Ofcom said it will consider opening a formal investigation which could result in enforcement action … More: continued here
The Guardian Christmas delivery dates: how to mail your cards and gifts post hasteThe GuardianYou can calculate the cost of sending larger items, based on their size and weight, at the Royal Mail's online Price Finder service. Prices to send parcels in the UK start from £2.60 second class, due to arrive in two to…
Going Postal To Save The United States Post OfficeOpEdNewsThe USPS is certainly in a crisis, but it doesn't have anything to do with the post office's facilities, online commerce or employee salaries. It should come as a surprise to nobody that the USPS's dire financial situation is a direct result of the …Manassas Residents:Don't Wait…
IBTimes.co.uk Royal Mail shares: Goldman Sachs sets 610p targetThe Week UK“In its research note,” the International Business Times reports, “Goldman said it thinks Royal Mail's heavy exposure to the high-growth parcels market, the firm's existing core network across the UK … and the potential for productivity improvements …Royal Mail Shares: Goldman Sachs Sets 610p Target…
The GOP's Hunger Games: More Food Stamp Cuts for the Holidays?Daily BeastWith needy families already feeling the sting of cuts to food stamps, outrage is growing over a Republican push to slash even more from the program, just in time for the holiday season. Republican lawmakers are on the defensive as the country heads …Editorial:…
The Nation. (blog) Tough Thanksgiving for Food Stamp FamiliesThe Nation. (blog)A volunteer at St. Ignatius Food Pantry in Chicago restocks items as individuals and families in need visit the facility. More than 2 million low-income Illinois residents who receive food stamps will soon see their benefits cut. (AP Photo/M. Spencer …Charities brace for higher demand…
News & Observer Post Office considers cutting hours in GliddenPrice County DailyThe United States Postal Service has been writhing in debt for much of the last decade, and rumors have swirled about how that deficit can be reduced. The price of stamps and mailing packages has gone up. Distribution centers have closed and …VCU's Hanson…
BRONSON — Santa Claus is coming to the Bronson Post Office on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. until noon. He will be handing out gifts to all the boys and girls who visit. More: continued here
UK says last-minute price hike would have risked Royal Mail saleReutersLast month's Royal Mail selloff has grabbed headlines, with unions and opposition lawmakers criticizing the government for potentially short-changing the taxpayer after shares in the firm rocketed by as much as 80 percent after flotation. "Had we … More: continued here
City advances to next round in bid to buy post officePalo Alto OnlinePalo Alto's effort to buy the downtown post office from the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service will advance to the next round after the city was selected to make a second bid for the historic Birge Clark-designed building, officials announced Monday.and more » More: continued…