The union say their members have been offered a 2% pay increase with inflation running at over 10%, while the employers say the strike is a “reckless pursuit” and insist they are managing the disruption. The Northern Ireland Consumer Council, meanwhile, has urged households here to plan around the expected …
Read More »Existing Royal Mail ‘everyday’ stamps will be unusable after barcode roll out
Existing Royal Mail stamps will become unusable in the new year, after a new barcode system is rolled out. However, households will have until January 31, 2023 to use old stamps that don’t have the new barcodes – and, after that will be able to exchange them. The Royal Mail …
Read More »What to do with urgent post in Arun and Chichester as Royal Mail announces 19 more strike days
Citizen’s Advice have offered crucial information on how to reduce disruption Chichester and Arun’s Citizen’s Advice have shared crucial information on how to reduce disruption when looking to send urgent post as Royal Mail announce 19 more strike days. Royal Mail have shared plans to reduce services on the 13th …
Read More »Consumer Council advise Royal Mail customers to make alternative arrangements ahead of strike
The Consumer Council has issued new advice for Northern Ireland households ahead of Royal Mail strike action later this week. t’s after the Communication Workers Union (CWU) called on its members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters to take further strike action. Action is expected to take place on Thursday …
Read More »Royal Mail Aardman Classics Stamp Collection
Royal Mail has today revealed a set of stamps, celebrating Aardman’s most popular and beloved animated characters. The eight stamps showcase some of our most celebrated characters: Wallace and Gromit, Feathers McGraw, Shaun the Sheep, Timmy, Robin, Morph and Chas, Frank the tortoise and Rocky and Ginger. An exclusive miniature …
Read More »Royal Mail intensifies drive into parcels sector
Royal Mail is ramping up its transformation to a parcels-led business with the launch of two new large parcel conveyors which can handle parcels upto 30kg in weight. First off the chocks is a large parcel conveyor at Gatwick Mail Centre with plans to launch a second large parcels …
Read More »Royal Mail confirms exact date traditional stamps will become invalid in the UK
A new barcode system is set to be introduced on Royal Mail postage stamps bearing the late Queen’s face in the UK – invalidating the stamps already in circulation. Customers are warned to use up their stamps as soon as possible, as the older stamps are set to expire in …
Read More »Royal Mail – industrial action into Christmas?
11 October 2022 Transport / Logistics Services Royal Mail has warned that there could be serious disruption to deliveries in the UK over Christmas as postal workers’ strikes seem set to continue. The Communications Workers Union (CWU) have announced 19 more days of strikes that could have a ‘dramatic effect’ on …
Read More »Royal Mail unveils new stamps including Wallace and Gromit
Royal Mail has teamed up with Aardman Animations to feature some of its most celebrated characters on a new set of stamps Royal Mail has unveiled a selection of stamps featuring beloved Aardman Animations characters including Wallace and Gromit, Morph and Shaun The Sheep. The British postage service company has …
Read More »Existing Royal Mail ‘everyday’ stamps will be unusable after barcode roll out
Existing Royal Mail stamps will become unusable in the new year, after a new barcode system is rolled out. However, households will have until January 31, 2023 to use old stamps that don’t have the new barcodes – and, after that will be able to exchange them. The Royal Mail …
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