London’s blue chips have lost some of their early oomph as traders eye the important US non-farm payrolls report later FTSE 100 drops 3 points Travel stocks lifted by red list news Shell shares continue rally The Footsie has dropped into the red, as the early momentum in …
Read More »Royal Mail want 20,000 Christmas workers – here’s how to apply
Around 20,000 seasonal roles are available across the UK in Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide, primarily to help sort the additional Christmas volumes of parcels, cards and letters. Positions are available from the end of this month through until early January. The peak of the additional temporary work will be …
Read More »Royal Mail adds Canada freight strength with $287 million Rosenau deal
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Royal Mail is seen outside the Mount Pleasant Sorting Office as a delivery vehicle arrives, in London, Britain, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo (Corrects spelling of ‘Rosenau’ in headline) (Reuters) -Britain’s Royal Mail said on Friday its GLS parcel service would buy Rosenau Transport …
Read More »Royal Mail grows Canadian footprint and seeks 20,000 seasonal workers for UK
The takeover will see General Logistics Systems (GLS) expand its presence across the country, particularly in the west of Canada, and allow the company to unlock “significant growth opportunities”. News of the expansion came as Royal Mail announced details of its annual festive recruitment drive which will see thousands of …
Read More »Royal Mail expands in Canada with £210.5m takeover
Royal Mail has bought Canadian logistics business Rosenau Transport (John Giles/PA) Royal Mail’s international subsidiary General Logistics Systems (GLS) has bought Canadian logistics business Rosenau Transport for £210.5 million to become a major force in the north American delivery sector. The deal will see GLS expand its presence across the …
Read More »Royal Mail looking for 20,000 seasonal workers across the UK for the Christmas post and online parcels
ROYAL Mail has this morning announced it is seeking around 20,000 seasonal workers across the UK to help sort the Christmas post and the increasing amount of online shopping parcels. The jobs will be available – from late October to January 2022 – in Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide to …
Read More »Should You Investigate Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) At UK£4.14?
While Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw significant share price movement during recent months on the LSE, rising to highs of UK£5.79 and falling to the lows of UK£4.04. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity …
Read More »Samaritans volunteer completes Irish leg of walking tour
A Samaritans volunteer raising awareness of the mental health charity by walking more than 9,500km (6,000 miles) from branch to branch is coming to the end of the Irish leg of his tour. David Matthews’s Listening Walk is visiting all 201 Samaritans branches across the UK and Ireland to show …
Read More »Royal Mail hiring thousands to help sort through Christmas post
Royal Mail has started its recruitment drive to hire 20,000 people to work over the holidays. Due to the increased amount of posts over the Christmas period, the company is hiring to help sort the additional Christmas volumes of parcels, cards and letters across its mail centre in England. On …
Read More »Mental health charity warns of rising demand from parents worried about children
Parents and carers are increasingly seeking support for their child’s mental health, a charity has warned. YoungMinds said there had been a 48% rise in demand over the last two years – covering the Covid pandemic – for support via its email, web chat and crisis text services. Ahead of …
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