As we near the end of this year, our ’12 Days of Christmas’-style countdown rounds up key stories from each month of 2024. In December we announced the winners of our HR Excellence Awards, the Office for National Statistics delayed the release of its new labour force survey, and …
Read More »MP visits Welwyn Garden City Royal Mail delivery office
Andrew was given a tour around the facility by Oana Vasilu, where he spoke to workers and heard how they manage their busy workload in the lead up to Christmas. Christmas is Royal Mail’s busiest period, with around double the normal volume of letters and parcels processed. Across the UK, …
Read More »IN BRIEF: EP takeover of Royal Mail parent gets UK security clearance
International Distribution Services PLC – London-based post and parcels delivery firm that owns Royal Mail – Acquisition by Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group AS gets UK security clearance. The UK government on Monday confirmed it had cleared the way for the 500-year-old postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the …
Read More »FTSE 100 regains from slump as US stocks turn green on inflation figures
FTSE 100 off 5 points Royal Mail bid clears security check US PCE undershoots expectations 16.04pm: FTSE 100 regains late on London’s blue chips gained some steam as the weekend approached, entering late trading down 5 points at 8,100 but well off the near 100-point drop seen …
Read More »The CWU’s “framework agreement” backs Kretinsky’s Royal Mail takeover
Communication Workers Union (CWU) General Secretary Dave Ward has announced a “groundbreaking negotiators’ agreement” with billionaire Daniel Kretinsky and his private equity firm, EP Group. Ward claimed the £3.5 billion takeover of Royal Mail offers the “opportunity for a fresh start”. The Labour government announced its approval of the takeover …
Read More »What are the last UK post dates for Christmas 2024?
Calling all last-minute shoppers, this week is your final chance to have your post arrive before Christmas. Royal Mail has released the last Christmas posting dates for 2023 meaning you’ve got just a few days left to guarantee everything arrives in time for the big day. Every year, the postal …
Read More »Royal Mail issues urgent warning to UK households who use first class stamps
Royal Mail has issued a warning to people sending first class post today. Royal Mail has shared its last Christmas posting dates for 2024, and UK households need to act quickly if they want to beat the cut-off point from the postal service. Royal Mail said: “Latest posting dates are …
Read More »Daniel Kretinsky cleared to take over Royal Mail
The Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s £3.6 billion takeover of the Royal Mail has passed another key milestone after being cleared by the government under national security laws. Pat McFadden, the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, has conditionally approved the purchase of the 500-year-old institution by Kretinsky’s EP Group under …
Read More »Royal Mail issues warning to anyone sending 1st class Christmas post
Royal Mail has shared its final posting dates on its website, and the cut-off for some deliveries has already happened. This means Britons must be quick if they have any letters or parcels that need to arrive before the big day. Royal Mail said: “Latest posting dates are correct at …
Read More »Amazon and Royal Mail customers given urgent warning over scams sweeping UK in Christmas run up
An urgent alert has been sent out to Amazon and Royal Mail customers about up to four scams circulating as the festive season draws near. Customers are being forewarned about an increase in fraudulent activities as December 25 approaches. Rob Lilley-Jones, Which? consumer specialist, warned: “With so many parcels expected …
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