EXCLUSIVE: ParcelShop network trailled by Post Office

The Post Office is conducting London trials of a new ParcelShop network allowing customers to collect and return parcels without using a post office. betterRetailing uncovered the network following trademarks registered by the Post Office last May. The company confirmed: “Following feedback from our customers we are trialling a new …

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Postmaster eviction risk as Trillium leases near expiry

The future of 65 subpostmasters is at risk following uncertainty around the renewal of leases signed between Royal Mail and property investors Telereal Trillium. In 2007, Royal Mail sold 285 of its sites to Trillium, then called Land Securities Trillium, in a transaction reported to be worth £110m. The portfolio …

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Royal Mail grows London fleet by 87 e-delivery vans

The British postal service Royal Mail is introducing 87 new electric delivery vans into London. The new vehicles are a mixture of the Mercedes-Benz eVito and Peugeot Partner Electric models, 30 of which are already in operation. The rest of the new e-transporters are to follow in the next two …

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Royal Mail adds 87 electric vehicles to London fleet

Royal Mail is adding 87 electric vehicles and new charging infrastructure to one of its largest London distribution hubs. The additions to the fleet include Mercedes-Benz eVito and Peugeot Partner vans, which have load capacities ranging from 3.7 to 6.3 cubic metres. The vehicles will operate from Royal Mail’s distribution …

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Don’t let the bosses stop postal workers’ walkouts

Workers during the previous national ballot – the CWU union is hoping to dodge another legal challenge (Pic: CWUnews/Twitter) Workers at several Royal Mail workplaces are set to start ballots for local strikes after bosses pushed ahead with major attacks on jobs and working conditions. CWU union members in at least …

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Will the UK’s climate assembly actually make any difference?

David Attenborough speaking at the UK’s first citizen’s climate assembly in Birmingham on January 25 Fabio De Paola/PA Wire/PA Images Over the weekend, 110 randomly-selected people travelled to a secret location in Birmingham to listen and learn. They were given a simple remit: to deliberate how the UK should deal …

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Q1 revenue growth amid senior appointments at Greencore

Convenience foods giant Greencore Group has reported first quarter revenue growth and made a pair of senior appointments. Greencore has 21 production units in 16 manufacturing sites in the UK, operating two ingredient trading businesses in Ireland. The group employs 11,500 people. Group revenue for the 13 weeks to 27 …

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