Omnicom posts strong figuresmad.co.uk, UK –3 hours ago… income up 12.9 per cent to $975.7 million (£497m). Abbott Mead Vickers.BBDO is currently pitching to defend its £18 million Royal Mail advertising account. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Gets Even Cheaper – Motley Fool
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Read More »Royal Oak woman says thieves stole her mother’s ashes (Battle Creek Enquirer)
ROYAL OAK — A Royal Oak woman says the theft of her mother’s cremated remains reopens some emotional wounds. Della Walker says her mother died 11 years ago. She says her ashes were in a sealed box, and she thinks the thieves did not know what they had. More: continued …
Read More »New threat to post workers’ pension rights from Royal Mail (Socialist Worker)
There was anger last week as Royal Mail announced that it intends to close its final average salary pension scheme to new entrants. It said that a growing funding deficit was threatening the company’s ability to compete. More: continued here
Read More »Power cut closes Shields post office – South Tyneside Today
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Read More »Shell rationing gasoline, diesel in Western Canada (The Globe and Mail)
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Read More »Officials say post office process is long, complex (Villages Daily Sun)
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Read More »Botswana: Officers Nab Three in Connection With Forgery – AllAfrica.com
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Read More »Cyberclinic: This Is How To Rip Me Off – Independent
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Read More »CONFUSION AS POST OFFICE SHUTS – The Cornishman
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