Appointments: Royal Mail, IGG, TPT, Law Debenture – More

The £10bn Royal Mail Pension Plan has appointed Michael Airey as its new chief executive officer, it announced this week.  Airey takes over from Richard Law-Deeks, who stepped down in June after six years in the role.  Airey was previously the scheme’s head of funding and investment, overseeing its outsourced …

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Whistl to deliver 70 million bulk mail items for Nationwide

UK building society Nationwide has awarded logistics specialist Whistl the contract to supply its bulk mail downstream access services (DSA) to UK e-fulfillment. The contract covers all of Nationwide’s transactional and marketing mail items and is one of the largest in the UK. Nick Wells, executive chairman at Whistl, said, …

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Spiders in the spotlight as Royal Mail unveil set of ten special stamps

Royal Mail has revealed images of a set of ten new stamps featuring original illustrations of spiders found in the UK. Previously butterflies, bees and bugs have been illustrated on stamps. Featured on the new stamps are the: Sand Bear Spider; Cucumber Spider; Woodland Jumping Spider; Four-spotted Orbweb Spider; Spider Nurseryweb Spider; Ladybird Spider; Candy-striped Spider; Wasp Spider; Zebra Spider; and Heather Crab Spider. …

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Spiders in the spotlight on new Royal Mail stamps

Royal Mail’s new stamps feature original artwork by wildlife illustrator Richard Lewington. Image: Royal Mail/PA Wire Royal Mail has revealed images of a set of 10 new stamps featuring original illustrations of spiders found in the UK. Previously butterflies, bees and bugs have been illustrated on stamps. Artwork by wildlife …

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Creepy crawlies or misunderstood beauties? Royal Mail unveils stunning set of spider stamps (and they make your post look like it’s infested!)

Arachnophobes may soon drop their post in horror as the Royal Mail has revealed new stamps featuring UK spiders.  Ten of the web-weaving wonders found on British shores feature in the collection, including the cucumber spider, so called for its light green abdomen. There’s also the ladybird spider, named after …

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Royal Mail launches new stamps celebrating the UK’s spiders

These 10 stamps feature original illustrations of the insects which include the Sand Bear Spider, Cucumber Spider and Candy-striped Spider. Previously butterflies, bees and bugs have been illustrated on stamps. The stamps and a range of collectable products are available to pre-order from today on the Royal Mail website. Announced today! ‘Spiders’ Stamps & Collectibles featuring 10 …

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Spiders in the spotlight on new Royal Mail stamps

Royal Mail has revealed images of a set of 10 new stamps featuring original illustrations of spiders found in the UK. Previously butterflies, bees and bugs have been illustrated on stamps. Featured on the new stamps are the: Sand Bear Spider; Cucumber Spider; Woodland Jumping Spider; Four-spotted Orbweb Spider; Spider …

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Royal Mail launches new stamps celebrating the UK’s spiders

These 10 stamps feature original illustrations of the insects which include the Sand Bear Spider, Cucumber Spider and Candy-striped Spider. Previously butterflies, bees and bugs have been illustrated on stamps. The stamps and a range of collectable products are available to pre-order from today on the Royal Mail website. Announced today! ‘Spiders’ Stamps & Collectibles featuring 10 …

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Royal Mail launches new stamp collection celebrating spiders in the UK

A new collection of stamps from the Royal Mail has been revealed, which celebrates spiders found within the UK. These 10 stamps feature original illustrations of the insects which include the Sand Bear Spider, Cucumber Spider and Candy-striped Spider. Previously butterflies, bees and bugs have been illustrated on stamps. The stamps and a range of collectable products …

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Spiders in the spotlight on new Royal Mail stamps

Royal Mail has revealed images of a set of 10 new stamps featuring original illustrations of spiders found in the UK. Previously butterflies, bees and bugs have been illustrated on stamps. Featured on the new stamps are the: Sand Bear Spider; Cucumber Spider; Woodland Jumping Spider; Four-spotted Orbweb Spider; Spider …

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