Printed.com launches new local collection service

Printed.com has launched a new service that allows customers to have their jobs delivered to local collection points, with some 20,000 UK pick-up locations available. The online printer is part of the Newcastle-headquartered Printed Group of companies, which had sales of just over £21m in its most recent accounts.  Printed.com’s …

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Election print contracts head up latest tenders

Two large contracts for election print services are currently up for grabs along with a garden waste permit job via the government’s Find a Tender service. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking to award a single supplier framework for the provision of election print services. Worth an estimated £4.9m, …

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William’s had a rotten 18 months. Many have remarked he’s appeared unusually sombre – and not just when standing next to Prince Andrew. Now royal author A.N. WILSON reveals: What’s eating William

By A .N. WILSON FOR THE DAILY MAIL Perhaps it was the sombre nature of the occasion that caused Prince William to appear so discontented. Maybe it was his buffoon of an uncle, Prince Andrew, gurning with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. Whatever the cause, there was no mistaking the fact that …

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Roll-out of new Royal Mail delivery model paused

Royal Mail owner EP Group and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have agreed to pause any further roll-out of the new USO delivery system this year. Currently there are 35 pilot sites working to deliver to the new USO regulatory framework, which came into effect on 28 July.  The new …

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Thieves break-into Royal Mail Manchester depot and swipe parcels

Police are investigating with the firm to contact affected customers The Manchester East Delivery Office in Miles Platting(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News) Parcels were stolen during a burglary at a Royal Mail depot in east Manchester. It happened at the firm’s Manchester East Delivery Office in Miles Platting …

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Capital Structure Optimization and Investor Risk-Rebalance Timing

The acquisition of International Distribution Services (IDS), parent company of Royal Mail, by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has reshaped the postal giant’s capital structure, sparking intense scrutiny over its debt strategy and long-term financial stability. With the £3.6 billion deal finalized in late 2024, the focus now shifts to how …

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Private equity real estate platform DFI and Argo Real Estate have rebranded their UK logistics and industrial joint venture (JV) as Intown Logistics.

Established in 2023, the JV comprises around 1m sq ft of space across 11 assets located in prime, urban logistics and industrial hubs, including London the South East and Trafford Park in Manchester. The portfolio is let to over 50 diverse occupiers including Amazon, Royal Mail and Greencore. The two …

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