The new owner of TM Lewin has reportedly called in a restructuring firm as it considers a pre-pack administration deal that could see the closure of a number of its stores. According to The Sunday Times, SCP Private Equity, who acquired the shirt maker earlier this year, has appointed restructuring …
Read More »Amazon free delivery could END as government considers charge on online shopping drop-offs | UK | News
The change has been suggested by scientific advisors who said that it would help combat traffic congestion and emissions through cutting down on “unnecessary over-ordering” online, The Times reports. Online shopping – and home deliveries as a result – has seen a surge in use amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Recent …
Read More »Business to consumer (B2C) Delivery Service Market Set to Witness Huge Growth by 2020-2027 Focusing on Leading Players SF Express, BancoPosta, DHL, FedEx, UPS, Royal Mail, ZTO Express
The report titled, “Business to consumer (B2C) Delivery Service Market” boons an in-depth synopsis of the competitive landscape of the market globally, thus helping establishments understand the primary threats and prospects that vendors in the market are dealt with. It also incorporates thorough business profiles of some of the prime …
Read More »A trip back in time: A driver’s experience delivering horse mail from Busselton to Cape Leeuwin | Busselton-Dunsborough Mail
In 1915, Busselton resident Arthur Breeden would start a 14-hour journey to Augusta delivering mail by horse and cart. Mr Breeden, who was 18 years old at the time, was employed by Phil Mouchemore who took over the horse mail contract from the well known Chris Abbey. Mr Breeden had …
Read More »British royal Kate plants garden for children’s hospice | Life
Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, meets Sonny Saunders, his mother Kelly (right) and father Jordan (left) in Framingham Earl, Norfolk, Britain June 25, 2020. — Joe Giddens/Pool pic via Reuters LONDON, June 29 — Senior British royal Kate joined families at a children’s hospice to plant a garden this week, …
Read More »Godwin Developments plans to demolish Nottingham’s former Royal Mail sorting office for mixed use site
National property developer Godwin Developments has bought one of Nottingham’s former Royal Mail sorting office. The business said it has ambitious plans to demolish the existing building and transform it into a large mixed-use residential development. The building fronts onto Brook Street and Bath Street where it overlooks St. Mary’s …
Read More »Royal Mail set to axe 2,000 jobs as part of ‘management restructure’ plans
“In recent years, our UK business has not adapted quickly enough to the changes in our marketplace of more parcels and fewer letters,” said Royal Mail executive chair Keith Williams. (Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ROYAL MAIL, whose workers have helped the nation cope with coronavirus lockdown, said on Thursday (25) that it …
Read More »Tories protect their own amid allegations of corruption
It’s not only Dominic Cummings that Boris Johnson has refused to sack. He is also protecting housing secretary Robert Jenrick, despite repeated allegations of what looks like corruption. And part of the reason may be that Johnson himself is embroiled in the scandal. The Jenrick case centres on a 1,500 …
Read More »Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Backers Hit With Customs Charges And Handling Fees
The Wonderful 101: Remastered Kickstarter campaign was a huge success, but admittedly the release of the game (both digitally and physically) hasn’t gone quite as smoothly. Most recently, backers located in the UK have reported being hit with import fees of about £17.00. An email we received from Nintendo Life …
Read More »Five incredible properties for sale which truly demand a ‘virtual viewing’
Take a look at our list of the five most popular virtual viewing properties of lockdown. Viewing property online has never been more popular. Coronavirus lockdown stopped in-person viewing altogether for quite a while in Britain, and while vendors’ doors are open again it seems people are more comfortable letting …
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