The postal service’s owner International Distribution Services (IDS) agreed to a £3.57 billion takeover offer from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group in May. The move will see it taken off the public markets and into the hands of Mr Kretinsky’s firm, which already has a 27% shareholding in the …
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Read More »Royal Mail buyer Daniel Kretinsky vows to keep 6-day letter service
47 minutes ago By Simon Jack & Tom Espiner, Business editor & Business reporter Daniel Kretinsky says he will not walk away from Universal Service Obligation The prospective new owner of Royal Mail has said he will not walk away from the requirement to deliver letters throughout the UK six days …
Read More »Heinz readies collectibles that transform Ketchup and Mustard bottles into Deadpool and Wolverine
Heinz readies collectibles that transform Ketchup and Mustard bottles into Deadpool and Wolverine – Brands Untapped Heinz will release a select number of the Deadpool & Wolverine-inspired collectibles in the US via social media in the upcoming weeks. Stay up to date with the latest news, interviews …
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In a rare glimpse into her personal life, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan recently shared a heartwarming photograph alongside her daughter, Her Royal Highness Princess Iman, and Jameel Thermiotis a managing partner at an NYC venture capital firm. The photograph, shared on Her Majesty’s social media channels, …
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Generations of men and women were defined by their roles – fitters, machinists, putters (the people who assembled scissors). It was like their identity was stolen when Thatcher shut the factories in the 80s in favour of the city and North Sea oil. Whole communities in places such as Sheffield …
Read More »Camilla laughs as Jersey cows get frisky during royal visit
Camilla could not help but laugh as the animal she was stroking was mounted by another. But she was quick to compose herself, while the King appeared to be unaware of the incident. The royals were on a tour of the Jersey Expo Event at Weighbridge Place in St Helier, …
Read More »Quadient expands locker network with Punch Pubs partnership
Punch Pubs, a leading pub company in the UK, has announced it will deploy Quadient’s Parcel Pending open locker network across its network of 1,261 pub locations, enhancing the accessibility and convenience of parcel deliveries and returns for communities nationwide. Quadient has identified 400 premium Punch Pubs locations for the …
Read More »Air Business expands global e-Commerce and publishing services with two key appointments
Middleton returns to the business after ten years of creating e-Commerce solutions at companies such as Parcel2Go and Royal Mail. He has valuable experience in director level roles in the mail and parcels industry acquired over many years. Jon Middleton, Global New Business Director said: “I’m happy to be back …
Read More »Salary trick could add £140 to your wages and see you retire early
People could retire a year early by taking advantage of a benefit offered to anyone with a workplace pension, according to new analysis. The figures show that workers on an average salary of £34,9631 a year could retire 12 months earlier than planned simply by opting into a workplace salary …
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