NEW YORK, May 20 (Reuters) – New York City’s comptroller urged Costco Wholesale Corp on Wednesday to accept food stamps at its outlets because of hard economic times in the United States. “This ill-advised resistance clearly establishes a competitive disadvantage and presents a reputational risk for Costco,” Comptroller William Thompson wrote in a letter to…
Guernsey Press and Star Bulk mailers brace themselves for Royal Mail's 40% increaseGuernsey Press and Star, UKBy Joel de Woolfson BUSINESSES that rely on the post to export goods to the UK are to be hit hard after Royal Mail confirmed it was hiking its charges for delivering Bailiwick post by 40%. Guernsey Post announced yesterday…
Pension deficit doubles at Royal MailPeople Management Magazine Online, UKRoyal Mail Group's pension fund deficit has grown to £6.8 billion, more than double last year's figure, despite an increase in profits. Group profits increased from £162 million in 2007/08 to £321 million in 2008/09. Chief executive Adam Crozier said: … More: continued here
Economy posts a downturn in the mailThe Age, AustraliaAustralia, it appears, is bucking the trend of the decline of paper mail elsewhere in the world — the recession notwithstanding. The US Postal Service saw volumes fall nearly 15 per cent in the year to the end of March, while Britain's Royal Mail… More: continued here
Markets now accept food stampsTopeka Capital Journal, KSBy The Capital-Journal WHITING — Vendors at 11 farmers' markets in Kansas are accepting food stamps, up from two last year. Eleven Kansas farmers' markets now take Vision Cards, the Electronic Benefits Transfer method for the Food Assistance Program in … More: continued here
Royal Mail hopes posted on derelict warehouseReading Evening Post, UKRoyal Mail's soon-to-shut Caversham Road sorting office looks set to be replaced by a delivery centre in a South Reading trading estate. The postal giant has submitted a planning application to Reading Borough Council for the warehouse in Gillette Way. … More: continued here
West Monkseaton wins major post office awardNews Guardian, UKBy NEWS REPORTER WEST Monkseaton Post Office in Whitley Bay has been crowned the UK's 'Best Town and City Post Office of 2009'. And their success resulted in a prestigious award at a ceremony hosted by BBC Breakfast presenter Kate Silverton today … More: continued here
Bolney villagers urged to use new post officeMid Sussex Times, UKBOLNEY villagers are being urged to 'use it or lose it' after their post office reopened for the first time for nearly three months. The former post office closed at short notice on February 24 when the premises were no longer available, … More: continued here
Create a Postage Stamp and Help Your SchoolWSAW, WIA new website allows you to create your own postage stamps, personalized to participating schools in the WIAA. You can either upload your own photos for the stamp, or use a school mascot, and for every pack of stamps ordered, the school will receive … More: continued here
Postman stole and sold on parcelsBBC News, UKHe was arrested after Royal Mail bosses became suspicious and mounted a surveillance operation. Stolen mail was found in Backhouse's work van, his private car and at his home. Backhouse told police he had targeted envelopes with the logo of an …Postman jailed for parcel theftsDiss ExpressPostman who sold…