At the start of 2022, Royal Mail (LON:RMG) was flying high. The company had reported near-record profits for the two years of the pandemic and appeared to have recovered both its profitability and its mojo following a boardroom shake up. Unfortunately, events this year have suggested that Royal Mail’s postal …
Read More »UK online shoppers see deliveries slow: study
UK online shoppers have seen deliveries slow, new research suggests, with four in 10 experiencing delays and 71% having negative delivery experiences. SendCloud surveyed more than 1,000 online shoppers in the UK and found that 41% said their latest order was delayed while 71% have had a negative delivery experience …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral: Royal Family to observe a week of mourning
The day was packed with emotion as people from all across the world watched as the late monarch was laid to rest. King Charles III decreed on September 9, the day after the Queen died following her 70-year reign, that a period of mourning would be observed until seven days …
Read More »Charac and Positive Solutions team up for new integrated tech platform
Charac, an NHS-integrated platform for independent community pharmacies, and Positive Solutions, a pharmacy IT provider, have announced an exclusive partnership that will give a digital footprint to independent high street pharmacies currently lacking an online presence. The new integrative technology platform, MyHealthHub, will give pharmacies a powerful tool to retain …
Read More »Hackney heroine’s frustration at queue to honour Queen
Published: 3:00 PM September 19, 2022 The public viewing of the Queen’s lying in state ended at 6.30am on Monday (September 19), but some members of the public have expressed frustration at its management. Access to the official queue ended on Sunday night but Pauline Pearce, who queued in central London …
Read More »Leeds weather forecast for Tuesday September 20 as cold weather returns
Leeds will be cold. Temperatures may seem average but it will feel like its 15C most of the day, which should necessitate switching that heating on. The city will see maximum temperatures will be 19C, with no sunshine forecast for the entire day, with persistent cloud cover and in the …
Read More »Woolly postbox toppers have the Royal Mail in stitches
A strange phenomenon has been appearing across the UK – woolly postbox toppers. They are produced by an invisible army of secret knitters, and no one ever sees these pillar box hats being put into place, they just materialise as if by magic. Using sophisticated surveillance equipment, we managed to …
Read More »Prince George and Princess Charlotte warmed hearts as Royals attend Queen’s funeral
The beloved monarch’s funeral marked a major moment in history as the nation thanks Her late Majesty for 70 years of public service. The Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral on Thursday, September 8 sparking a period of national mourning, but Monday’s state funeral will celebrate the life of the UK’s longest-serving monarch. World leaders, famous …
Read More »What happens next after Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral?
Published: 6:00 AM September 20, 2022 During a historic ceremony yesterday, Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest after more than 70 years on the throne. Following the end of the committal service, which saw Her Late Majesty’s coffin lowered in to the Royal Vault at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, the …
Read More »How Heinz, Twinings, Cadbury’s & Coca Cola may no longer have Royal blessings, Marketing & Advertising News, ET BrandEquity
A painting of the Queen Elizabeth II is seen next to flowers at Green Park, near Buckingham Palace, in London, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo) The passing away of Queen Elizabeth II may affect over 800 brands who may soon lose the right to use the Royal Coat of …
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