Unbound Group, the owner of British footwear retailer Hotter Shoes, is considering accepting a takeover bid by knitwear specialist WoolOvers Group Limited. In a statement Tuesday, Unbound said it is “in discussions with WoolOvers Group in relation to a possible cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued …
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“As a result, some mail posted in the South West of England, due for delivery in parts of the South East, Midlands, North East, North West of England and parts of Scotland may arrive later than planned.” In the latest update this morning, Royal Mail shared that deliveries are operating …
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With the situation described by insiders as “precarious”, Royal Mail is pressing ahead with plans to unilaterally make sweeping changes to working practices if the CWU rejects the latest pay offer. These include greater use of technology to automate sorting and other manual processes, as well as extending the working …
Read More »Postal workers at Royal Mail are poised to stage a fresh wave of strikes after Easter as talks stalled, amid a “scandalous” threat by bosses to put the company into administration. The Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents about 115,000 postal workers, is close to agreeing multiple strike dates to …
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The price of every day essentials has continued to rise in line with soaring inflation in recent months. And many household bills – from council tax to phone and broadband plans – will further increase next month. Even postage stamps are affected – with the price set to be hiked …
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Martin Lewis is issuing a warning to every Royal Mail customer as the letter firm has announced a price hike on the cost of sending post set to take effect in just a few days. The money expert is urging people to stockpile stamps as soon as possible because the …
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Talks to avert Royal Mail strikes over pay ‘could collapse within the next 48 hours’ – as bosses ‘threaten to put postal service into administration if deal with union chiefs can’t be reached’ The explosive idea is regarded as a last resort but has been raised with the Union Next …
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Royal Mail may now have a fancy new structure at the top, with the creation of International Distributions Service (IDS), but its difficulties remain the same. It has a large, radicalised union workforce deeply resistant to changing working practices. In contrast to the railways, which do have a future irrespective …
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Martin Lewis is urging everyone who sends letters or parcels using Royal Mail that they need to act fast – within the next four days – to beat a price rise that’s set to take effect. The money expert explained how people can stockpile stamps in the next few days …
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Royal Mail bosses have threatened the nuclear option in the protracted dispute with workers over pay and working conditions. With hopes for a resolution between the loss-making postal business and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) dwindling, the threat of insolvency presents a unique problem for the broader postal sector, not …
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