Business customers that turn to new low-cost alternative delivery services may not return to Royal Mail after the CWU strike. Photograph: CHRISTOPHER THOMOND MANY BUSINESS customers who use the More: continued here
Read More »FedEx cites growth of express delivery business in China (Manila Bulletin via Yahoo! Philippines News)
HONG KONG (Dow Jones) – FedEx Corp. said its express parcel delivery business in China continues to gain market share, but competition with local rivals remains very tough. The company is seeing ”good growth” in its business in China, which it launched in 2007, David Cunningham Jr., Asia-Pacific president of …
Read More »Ghanaian cardinal to head Vatican’s peace office (USA Today)
The pope has appointed Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana to head the Vatican’s justice and peace office, a high-profile post that cements his reputation as a possible future papal candidate. More: continued here
Read More »Postmen are ‘fit only for snail mail’ – Times Online
Times Online Postmen are 'fit only for snail mail'Times OnlineThe findings will be a further blow to postal workers in a dispute with Royal Mail over pay, conditions and modernisation. … More: continued here
Read More »Gopalpur sub-post office adjudged best post office (Press Trust of India)
Berhampur (Orissa), Oct 25 (PTI) A sub-post office in Orissa’s Ganjam district along with two others have been adjudged the best post offices in the country. More: continued here
Read More »North East News: Robber netted £100,000 from Post Office vans (icNewcastle – Sunday Sun)
A CROOK from a gang which netted more than £100,000 targeting Post Office vans is finally behind bars after four years on the run. More: continued here
Read More »Bryant, Stamps catch fire (Slam! Sports)
The defending champs have finally found themselves. More: continued here
Read More »Post chief lashes out ahead of peace talks – Financial Times
Post chief lashes out ahead of peace talksFinancial TimesThe head of Royal Mail told union leaders on Sunday to “shut up” and return to work, amid a bitter exchange of words … More: continued here
Read More »Naperville post office increases retail offerings (The Naperville Sun)
The Naperville Post Office, 1750 W. Ogden Ave., is the first office in the area to offer greeting cards for sale to customers.The United States Postal Service brand has tremendous recognition in the national marketplace. A new strategy is being implemented to use that brand and national retail presence to …
Read More »USDA Boosts Funding for Food Stamps (Supermarket News)
President Obama has signed annual budgetary legislation providing $121 billion in fiscal 2010 appropriations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies. More: continued here
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