Water company Pennon Group is in the greatest danger of being demoted from the prestigious blue chip index, followed by Morrison Supermarkets Dr Martens PLC (LON:DOCS) could kick down the door to the FTSE 100 member’s club in next month’s index reshuffle, while fellow newcomer Moonpig Group PLC (LON:MOON) will …
Read More »Royal Mail: The Essex areas affected by delays due to Covid
Royal Mail has issued an update on the areas of Essex which are suffering delays due to Covid. Three areas covering ten postcodes in the county are facing delays. The company said the delays are due to staff isolating and social distancing guidelines meaning deliveries are taking longer. With areas …
Read More »U.K. Inflation Ticks Higher on Its Way Toward BOE’s 2% Target
Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg U.K. inflation unexpectedly accelerated in January, in what economists say is the first step toward a significant increase that could bring the rate close to the Bank of England 2% target later this year. Prices climbed 0.7% from a year earlier, boosted by the …
Read More »SMP offers free training to upskill DM workers
The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has teamed up with Royal Mail and the Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing (IDM) to offer a series of free and heavily discounted training courses to workers at direct mail companies. The five courses available range from entry-level bite-size taster sessions to advanced …
Read More »UK inflation rises to 0.7% in January; biggest house price jump since 2014 – business live
“Post-Brexit border disruption”, and rising demand as Covid-19 restrictions are eased, will both push up prices, he explains, along with a looming energy … Source link
Read More »Whistl launches Posthub to focus on Advertising Mail
Whistl has launched a new brand, Posthub, a new offer from the company to help support brands and businesses to plan and execute effective advertising mail campaigns. With lockdown still in place and retail shut, one of the best ways to grab consumer’s attention currently is perhaps a marketing mailer …
Read More »OPINION 3 recent shipping changes small businesses need to know about
Ryan Higginson, VP & UK/ROI Country Leader, Sending Technology Solutions, Pitney Bowes, discusses the impacts of the UK leaving the European Union and changes to Royal Mail policy. Sending parcels and letters is a critical operation for most businesses. The past year has reminded us just how important these traditional …
Read More »Mass tests for teachers and pupils to be part of England lockdown easing, report says | World news
Teachers, schoolchildren and their families could be tested for coronavirus twice a week under a plan for mass rapid testing that has been touted as key to safely easing England’s lockdown, reports claim. As many as 400,000 rapid lateral flow tests will be sent to homes every day, supported by …
Read More »Postman who walked away from frail septuagenarian disgraces royal mail – ANN WIDDECOMBE | Ann Widdecombe | Columnists | Comment
What did he expect was going to happen after he walked away? What actually happened was that Patricia Stewart’s calls for help were not heard for 20 minutes, during which time she lay helpless on the icy snow, barefoot and in indoor clothes. Supposing she had contracted pneumonia and died? …
Read More »Tribune agrees to purchase by hedge fund for $630 million
CHICAGO (AP) — The newspaper publisher Tribune has agreed to be sold to Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund known for cutting costs and eliminating newsroom jobs, in a deal valued at $630 million. Tribune Publishing Co., which owns the Chicago Tribune, the New York Daily News, the Baltimore Sun …
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