The Westgate Post Office Westgate on Sea Post Office now has a permanent branch at Station Superstore, 49 Station Road, which officially opened today (November 18). A temporary branch had been operating from Station Superstore since July due to the resignation of the previous operator – Paydens in St Mildred’s …
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The Duchess of Cambridge sported a daring new hairstyle – and recycled a stylish dress – as she dazzled at the Royal Variety Performance last night. Kate, 39, looked sensational in a green sequinned gown by Jenny Packham that she first wore on a 2019 tour of Pakistan. More eye-catching, …
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It’s been a decade since Royal Mail decommissioned its fleet of delivery bicycles in favour of hand carts and diesel powered van drops. It’s a shame because other European countries continue to use specially adapted cargo bikes to deliver the mail in a sustainable, healthy and quiet way. If there’s …
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Pexels / Pixabay Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) reported a 7.1% year-on-year increase in first half revenues, reaching £6.1bn. That reflects good growth internationally, a modest recovery in UK letters and growth in UK parcel revenues. Get The Full Henry Singleton Series in PDF Get the entire 4-part series on Henry …
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At its interim results, it said that pretax profits had shot up from £17million to £315million, while revenues increased 7.1 percent to £6.1billion. Its profits rose thanks to growing parcel volumes and lower Covid-19 and restructuring costs. It declared a half-year dividend of 6.7p per share, worth £67million to investors. …
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Royal Mail pays out £400 million in dividends to shareholders. Because of the continued growth in online shopping, Royal Mail has given its shareholders an early Christmas present in the form of a £400 million payout. It reported a 7.1 percent increase in revenues to £6.1 billion in its interim …
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Austria lockdown weakens travel stocks, FTSE 100 lower More strong sales figures from B&Q failed to stop shares in owner Kingfisher sliding today amid City fears that weary DIYers are planning a home improvement breather. The group, which also owns Screwfix, believes “enduring” industry trends created by the pandemic, such …
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European stocks have been altogether more resilient this week, with the DAX and CAC40 once again setting new record highs today, however we have slid back heading into the close, after US markets rolled back after initially opening in positive territory. Europe Talk of tighter covid restrictions being rolled out …
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The FTSE 100 extended losses for a third day and was set to end the week lower after gaining for three straight weeks, as a robust jobs report and data showing inflation at a 10-year high earlier this week heightened rate hike expectations. — Reuters pic LONDON, Nov 19 ― …
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It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good and the coronavirus pandemic has been good to Royal Mail It’s hard to think of centuries-old Royal Mail PLC (LSE:RMG) as a go-go-glamour stock but it was near the top of the Footsie’s charts again today. The shares were up 3.2% …
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