The Crown: Jennie Bond discusses royal family accuracy Bond is best known for having worked as the BBC’s royal correspondent for 26 years. She has detailed in length just how difficult a job it was — having to be near a phone around the clock in case something happened or …
Read More »Who would pay for free full fibre broadband?
Free gigabit broadband has once again been flagged up as a political aim, but how would nationalising the UK’s telecommunications sector actually work? Neil Cumins Monday, 11 October, 2021 In this article: Conference pledges Ambitious promises Big questions Few …
Read More »New sign and stamp recognise Stanhill Village – home of the Spinning Jenny
The village of Stanhill, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire recently celebrated the 300th anniversary of the birth of James Hargreaves, who invented the Spinning Jenny in the village in 1764. A sign has now been erected at the entrance to the village to mark the date. The Royal Mail Group has also …
Read More »Yodel to recruit 4,300 new staff across 50 locations for Christmas season
Independent parcel carrier Yodel is recruiting more than 4,300 new staff across its 50 nationwide locations to help it manage the peak period this year. The roles include couriers, parcel sorters and warehouse operatives across the UK. Meanwhile, Royal Mail announced 20,000 temporary jobs last week, available from late October …
Read More »Domestic Couriers Industry Sees An Ideal Solution – The E-Locker System
Domestic Couriers Global Market Report 2021 – COVID-19 Implications And Growth The Business Research Company’s Domestic Couriers Global Market Report 2021 – COVID-19 Implications And Growth LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, October 11, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — The e-locker delivery system is a computerized electronic locker system used for the security of …
Read More »Royal Mail is expanding operations in Canada – The Motley Fool UK
The details of Royal Mail's deal. The price of this acquisition by the UK firm is C$360m (£205m), which will be paid using a mixture of existing cash … Source link
Read More »Post Office launches first ever customer loyalty scheme
11 October 2021 Transport / Logistics Services The UK Post Office has launched a new loyalty card scheme for its Drop & Go parcel customers. Drop & Go customers are SMEs and marketplace sellers who drop their parcels at Post Office counters and have an account with the government owned firm. …
Read More »Courier Failures – Could they disrupt your peak trading?
With the temporary suspension of FedEx and TNT services last week, it’s a salutary reminder that courier failures do happen and it’s important to have back up plans in place. No one knows this more than Patrick Gore, MD of Hampers.com, who was caught up in one the biggest courier …
Read More »Royal Mail lands Canada's Rosenau Transport | PitchBook
Royal Mail's GLS parcel service has agreed to purchase Rosenau Transport for C$360 million (around $289 million). Rosenau had revenue of C$175 million and … Source link
Read More »Everest raceday to host 10,000 punters at Royal Randwick
Shock as NSW allows 10,000 punters in to star-studded The Everest – the world’s richest horse race Everest raceday granted exemption to host 10,000 punters at event on Saturday Major events are normally only allowed to host 5,000 guests under restrictions Rapid antigen testing will be set up for trainers …
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