Thursday other news items: Bigger role sought for ECB in bank …ReutersThe full details of the government's controversial bill to part-privatise Royal Mail will be published later. But in a letter to the Guardian, the leaders of eight unions condemned the plans as damaging and unpopular. The legislation will propose … More: continued here
Post Office warns over extreme weatherOnly Finance, UKThe Post Office has joined the growing list of insurance experts warning drivers and homeowners about the risk of severe weather conditions on their possessions. According to the insurance provider, February recorded the worst snowfall in 18 years in … More: continued here
Politics.co.uk Royal Mail bill introduced to LordsPolitics.co.uk, UKPeers were surprised by business secretary Peter Mandelson's decision to introduce a divisive bill for part-privatisation of the Royal Mail. That did not stop Lord Clarke, a former postman and Labour lord, shouting "shame on you" at Lord Mandelson as … More: continued here
Market Report — In Play (COGT)MSN MoneyLast week and following the completion of tenders evaluation, the UK Post Office, Post Office Limited, notified COGT of its decision to appoint COGT as its preferred bidder for the contract to provide integrated biometric data collection services to … More: continued here
Refurbished post office set for grand openingThe Asian News, UKTHE new Rochdale Post Office is set to reopen early next month after an extensive refurbishment. Jay Patel, who also runs Buersil Post Office, bought the building in Oldham Road last month after his business was earmarked for closure. … More: continued here
KYMA Post office to present Black History Month programPensacola News Journal, FLThe Pensacola post office today will host the Black History Month program "The Quest for Black Citizenship In The Americas." The program begins at 6:30 pm in the main post office at 1400 W. Jordan St. Vincent Davalt, a 51-year veteran with the US …Significance…
Royal Mail plans could trigger biggest rebellion yetBelfast Telegraph, United KingdomThe Government will map out its plans to sell off part of the Royal Mail today, fuelling fresh controversy and increased anger from opponents, including a growing number of Labour MPs. Gordon Brown now faces his biggest rebellion since becoming Prime … More: continued here
Royal Mail's marketing initiative backed by IPA chief SutherlandBrand Republic, UKby Noelle McElhatton, Marketing Direct 25-Feb-09, 13:55 LONDON – A major new Royal Mail information initiative to promote direct mail, set for launch in early March, is "badly needed", according to Rory Sutherland, the new president of the Institute of …Royal Mail to fund mail marketing…
BBC News Unions warn Labour on Post OfficeFirst Post, UKBusiness Secretary Lord Mandelson has been warned by Labour's eight largest unions that his proposals to part-privatise the Post Office are politically unpalatable to both the nation and to the party. In a letter to the Guardian, …Small businesses won’t welcome Post Office sell-offPeoplePerHour.comUnion threatens to withdraw…
Jerome Township woman loses $2400 in eBay scamThe Saginaw News – MLive.com, MIThe woman placed an advertisement Friday to sell tables and chairs on eBay, said Undersheriff Michael S. Vasicek. A person claiming to work for Prudent Auto Ship Brokers out of London agreed to pay her $600 for the furniture. However, the person sent ……