Summary Time to wrap up…. UK mortgage approvals have fallen to their lowest level since June 2020 as higher interest rates and the cost of living squeeze cooled the market. There were below 66,000 mortgage approvals in April, below the pre-pandemic average. Rising inflation also pushed people to borrow more …
Read More »Royal Mail Expands Sunday Service to Meet Online Demand for 7-day Parcel Deliveries
From this weekend, Royal Mail’s Sunday delivery service is available to over 12,000 of its online retailer customers, a significant increase from the current 75 large online retailers. Until now offering shoppers a next-day delivery service, regardless of which day of the week they shop online, has been the preserve …
Read More »Platinum Jubilee bank holiday: Are shops in Scotland open and will Royal Mail be delivering?
As the UK gears up for the upcoming bank holiday weekend for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, there may be a few changes to supermarket opening times and Royal Mail deliveries. The celebrations are set to kick off on Thursday, June 2, with Scots being able to enjoy a long four …
Read More »Royal Mail launches Sunday post delivery to compete with online rivals
Royal Mail has launched a recruitment drive to hire around 20,000 seasonal workers this winter (Getty Images) Royal Mail is changing its Sunday parcel delivery service in a bid try and keep pace with its online rivals. As of 29 May, the company’s Sunday delivery service is now available to …
Read More »Ofcom to probe Royal Mail over delivery target failures
Communications watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation into postal service and courier company Royal Mail‘s failure to meet its delivery targets over the last twelve months. According to Ofcom rules, Royal Mail must deliver 93% of first class mail within one working day of collection and 98.5% of second class …
Read More »SMP hails extension of Royal Mail incentives
Trade body the Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP), which represents mailing and printing houses across the UK, has welcomed the extension of well received Royal Mail initiatives until June 2022. One of which is the Mailmark Economy Advertising Mail Incentive, which allows customers to sell more to their target audience …
Read More »Platinum Jubilee bank holiday: Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl opening times and Royal Mail delivery changes
As the UK gears up for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, some supermarkets are set to shorten their opening hours due to the extended bank holiday. More than 70,000 Big Jubilee Lunches are planned in the four UK nations over the weekend, with an expected 10 million people set to sit …
Read More »Royal Mail probed by Ofcom over post delivery delays
Wondering where your post has gone? Royal Mail probed by regulator Ofcom over delivery targets failures – as Unite union threatens strike action Ofcom has launched an investigation into Royal Mail post delivery delays Ofcom is gathering evidence to determine the significance of any breaches Unite union has warned of potential …
Read More »Royal Mail investigated over delivery failures
Royal Mail is being investigated by the communication regulator over its failure to meet delivery targets for first class and second class post. Ofcom confirmed it has opened an investigation into Royal Mail’s failure to meet its delivery targets in 2021/22. Under its rules, Royal Mail is required to deliver …
Read More »Tesco issue major supermarket announcement that could affect every shopper in Britain
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced a series of steps it will be taking which could potentially save tens-of-thousands of shoppers’ lives. The retailer will be launching a scheme to help train all of its 300,000 staff to learn CPR using the RevivR tool. Other big companies such as Travelodge and …
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