Royal Mail prepares all year to deliver Christmas. Across the UK, the business has recruited 16,000 temporary workers to help its 85,000 posties sort the additional mail and increasing number of parcels expected over the festive period. Almost 4,000 new vans, trucks and trailers are being added to the fleet …
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FINAL COUNTDOWN: There are just days left to send gifts and cards before Christmas (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. [Learn more] With just seven days until Christmas, the Post Office has issued a reminder of the …
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Hogan Lovells has secured a new role as adviser to the UK government on the £3.6bn acquisition of International Distribution Services (IDS), the parent company of Royal Mail, by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský’s EP Group, alongside Kirkland, Paul Weiss, and Slaughter and May. On 16 December, the UK government announced that …
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Luxury interior design and furnishings group Sanderson Design Group has announced that His Majesty King Charles III has granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment to the company’s British fabric and wallpaper brand Sanderson. This marks 100 years since the brand first received a Royal Warrant from King George V in …
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A NEWLYWED couple are offering a cash reward to anyone who can help reunite the ‘devastated’ bride with an important item from the big day. Katie Davis, 33, of Chelmsford, married her partner James during a ceremony in Hitchin, Hertfordshire in front of nearly 100 friends and family members in …
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Reading time: three minutes Our final commercial news round-up of 2024 is here! This week, we take a look at: the US Supreme Court’s decision to hear TikTok’s arguments against a ban in the US; the UK government’s approval of the sale of Royal Mail; Subway’s partnership with the Women’s …
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Katie Davis, 33, of Chelmsford, married her partner James during a ceremony in Hitchin, Hertfordshire in front of nearly 100 friends and family members in September. As a lasting reminder of their special day, the couple opted to have the treasured bouquet preserved forever by being made into a hand-made …
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The office sees around twice as many parcels and letters sent during the festive period compared to other months. This is due to people sending their Christmas cards and the rise in online shopping for gifts. The Blackburn office has hired eight new recruits and brought in seven new vehicles for …
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For shoppers who plan to wait this late to post, they'll require Royal Mail's Special Delivery Guaranteed®, which guarantees delivery by 1pm the next … Source link
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As Christmas approaches, nearly nine in ten Brits remain unaware of the UK’s last posting dates, while over a third admit to leaving gift buying to the last minute. To help avoid festive disappointment, Simon Coles, Postmaster at Copperhouse Post Office in Hayle, is urging customers to plan ahead and …
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