Royal Mail and Twitter: a tale of two salesThe GuardianThe upcoming flotations of the Royal Mail and Twitter offer some fascinating contrasts – and one key, troubling similarity. The differences are easy to spot. Start with market value. Shares of Twitter will go on sale in November at a price …
Read More »Royal Mail sale set for resounding success as demand rockets – Evening Standard
Evening Standard Royal Mail sale set for resounding success as demand rocketsEvening StandardThe £3 billion privatisation of Royal Mail is set to be a resounding success next week as the banks leading the share offer today pushed the likely price towards the top of the original range. The investment banks, …
Read More »Lake Vyrnwy postmistress Audrey honoured for dedication
When people drop in at the post office in Llanwddyn on the shores of Lake Vyrnwy, there’s a good chance they will find themselves sharing a cup of tea with postmistress Audrey Jones. More: continued here
Read More »Hartselle Post Office promotes cancer fight – Hartselle Enquirer
Hartselle Post Office promotes cancer fightHartselle EnquirerHartselle Postal Service employees continue to do their part in support of American Cancer Society's annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. “The Power of Pink” signs surround the post office building. Pink displays decorate the customer service area.and more » More: continued here
Read More »Thousands in Wisconsin to lose food stamps if shutdown continues – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Thousands in Wisconsin to lose food stamps if shutdown continuesMilwaukee Journal SentinelMadison — About 85,000 in Wisconsin would lose access to food stamps starting Nov. 2 if the federal government shutdown continues for another two weeks, the Hunger Task Force announced Friday. That number would grow each day that the …
Read More »Crown could disappear from Britain’s stamps when Royal Mail is privatised – Mirror.co.uk
Crown could disappear from Britain's stamps when Royal Mail is privatisedMirror.co.ukSymbols of Britain's monarchy could disappear from Royal Mail stamps and post boxes when the firm is privatised, it has been revealed. The firm has admitted it may lose the right to use royal symbols, including the Queen's E II …
Read More »Royal Mail shares set to be priced at top end – BBC News
BBC News Royal Mail shares set to be priced at top endBBC NewsDemand for Royal Mail shares is high enough for the government to be able to sell them near the top of its hoped-for price band. The government had priced the shares at between 260-330p, but demand is outstripping …
Read More »Kim’s Corner serves as post office alternative in Titus – Montgomery Advertiser
Kim's Corner serves as post office alternative in TitusMontgomery AdvertiserThe store has served as a Village Post Office (VPO) since June and is one of about 15 in the state that offers a range of products and services like PO Boxes, stamps, flat rate envelopes and a mail collection box. …
Read More »UPDATE 1-Royal Mail to price sale at upper end of range-sources – Reuters
UPDATE 1-Royal Mail to price sale at upper end of range-sourcesReutersLONDON Oct 4 (Reuters) – Britain is set to price the sale of its Royal Mail postal service towards the upper end of its original range, two sources close to the deal said on Friday, potentially valuing the company at …
Read More »Royal Mail Sale ‘Rush’ Fears As Delivery Offices, Mail Centres Could Be Sold – Huffington Post UK
Royal Mail Sale 'Rush' Fears As Delivery Offices, Mail Centres Could Be SoldHuffington Post UKMinisters have been accused of rushing to sell Royal Mail"on the cheap" as the firm is set to rake in billions from selling a number of mail centres and delivery offices. Members of the Communication Workers …
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