The Royal Mint recently announced a set of new 50p coins which are to feature the portraits of both Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III. The coins, created by the Royal Mint, are being released in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone …
Read More »Mondi approves €400m investment in new paper machine
Mondi has approved a €400m (£350m) investment in a new kraft paper machine at its flagship Štětí mill in the Czech Republic. The investment forms part of the group’s €1bn expansionary capital investment programme to accelerate growth in sustainable packaging, and will further strengthen Mondi’s position in the market. The group …
Read More »CWU’s battle with Royal Mail: the rubber hits the road – News from the Frontline
Counterfire’s weekly digest with the latest on strikes and workplace struggles You can sign up to receive News from the Fronline straight in your inbox As CWU members start their latest round of strike action that will see walkouts on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the company has announced 6,000 …
Read More »Ten jobs you can apply for in and around Crewe this week | Local News | News
Crewe Nub News has you covered for listed jobs in the local area. There is a real variety here to suit the requirements of many, whether that is retail, hospitality, management, driving, the postal service and more. Take a look at our ten picks below: Retail Sales Assistant – Newbie …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes: CWU calls for inquiry
CWU general secretary Dave Ward has called for an inquiry into the running of Royal Mail, after the firm posted a loss of £219 million in the first half of the year. More than 110,000 postal workers are striking for the seventh time today, in a dispute over pay and …
Read More »Investors’ Chronicle: FD Technologies, International Distributions Services, Asos
BUY: FD Technologies (FDP) The new KX Insights platform is increasing recurring revenue quickly, writes Arthur Sants. At FD Technologies it is a case of the good outweighing the bad. The company is made up of three business: the new data analytics cloud platform, KX Insights; a financial services consultancy business, First …
Read More »GXO hails Curry’s distribution deal a year on from launch
GXO Logistics is celebrating the first anniversary of its partnership with Currys, operating four distribution centres, as well as omnichannel fulfilment and returns logistics on the electrical retailer’s behalf. The logistics provider said during its first year, it had simplified Currys’ supplier structure and unlocked efficiencies by eliminating non-value-added …
Read More »King Charles Calls Tributes ‘Enormously Comforting’ In Thank You Card Featuring 1952 Photo With The Queen
King Charles is remembering his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, in heartfelt Thank You cards that Buckingham Palace has been sending to people who paid their respects with condolence letters. He is paying tribute to the late monarch and sharing that the messages he received following her death were “enormously comforting” …
Read More »Protesters gather against mistreatment of Philip Morris factory workers in Turkey
WORKERS gathered outside the Philip Morris International headquarters in London today to protest against the company’s mistreatment of factory employees in Turkey. About 120 workers at the company’s Marlboro cigarette factory in Izmir, Turkey, have been dismissed for being members of the Disk union, including four committee members for engaging in …
Read More »Dumfries and Galloway posties, BT workers and emergency call handlers walk out in pay battle
Posties, BT workers and emergency call handlers in Dumfries and Galloway braved a downpour and walked out yesterday in their ongoing battle for fairer pay. Staff, represented by the Communications Workers Union (CWU), downed tools for 24 hours in protest over the deals they have been given this year. BT …
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