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BBC News Childhood dream come true: Stamps that smell and taste of chocolatemsnNOWWay to make snail mail infinitely more appealing than hitting send on an email, Belgium. The cocoa crazy nation has released a set of special stamps that smell and taste like chocolate. Bpost, the Belgian post office, has …

State of the Union, post office, family business, gun control and Portlandia …OregonLive.comHere are some highlights from the world of opinion, along with the latest editorials from The Oregonian editorial board. Ron Fournier writes for the National Journal about President Obama's upcoming State of the Union address and the ways …

Royal Mail simplify parcel servicesTameBayRoyal Mail will reduce their offering to six outbound and two return services with easy to understand features. It'll be easier for retailers and consumers to decide which service to use with a choice of Standard, Tracked and timed Guaranteed services … More: continued here

Yardsellr, The “eBay For Facebook,” Becomes The Latest Casualty In Social …TechCrunchOne of the many startups playing in this space was Yardsellr, a startup created by former eBay executives, which aspired to become the “eBay for Facebook” — without the auctions. In 2010, the startup raised $5 million from Accel …

British Gas goes back to Royal MailLogistics ManagerRoyal Mail has won back the British Gas contract to collect, sort and deliver statements to customers – the largest major business mail contract to return to Royal Mail since a new regulatory framework was introduced by Ofcom last year. In 2007, Royal… …

Can the Post Office turn package delivery into profits?The Business Review (Albany) (blog)At a time when letter-writing is declining and internet shopping is increasing, the Post Office is facing a dilemma: how to change their business model to keep up with demand. The US Postal Service is requesting aid from …

Highlights from the world of opinion, along with the latest editorials from The Oregonian editorial board. More: continued here

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BBC News Former RAF Neatishead base relisted on eBayBBC NewsA former RAF airbase has been relisted on internet auction site eBay for £2.5m after its first sale was withdrawn. The base at Neatishead, Norfolk, was put up for auction last week and received one anonymous bid. The offer was cancelled …

David Kolb: Don't let the GOP kill the Post OfficeMLive.comPostal Cuts.JPG Mail is dropped off at the Post Office in West Bend, Wis., Feb. 6, 2013. The United States Postal Service said it will no longer be delivering mail on Saturdays Beginning August 1. The cuts are said to save …