Bangkok – The government is making preparations for members of the public to witness the Royal Barge Procession on October 24, 2019. The procession is part of nationwide celebrations of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s coronation earlier this year. A meeting of the committee in charge of security …
Read More »British postal workers to hold strike ballot to defend jobs and conditions
British postal workers to hold strike ballot to defend jobs and conditions By Steve James 20 September 2019 Some 110,000 British postal workers at Royal Mail are balloting between September 24 and October 15 on industrial action in defence of jobs and working conditions. The vote, official notice of …
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Sept 20 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times British travel company Thomas Cook Group Plc’s chances of survival are in the balance as it struggles to …
Read More »International Express Service Market research report with Leading business players: DHL, ZTO Express, FedEx, UPS, China Post, Royal Mail, BancoPosta, Japan Post Group
The latest research International Express Service Market both qualitative and quantitative data analysis to present an overview of the future adjacency around International Express Service Market for the forecast period, 2019-2024. The International Express Service Market’s growth and developments are studied and a detailed overview is been given. The ReportsIntellect …
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10 Royal Mail has been found guilty of price-fixing in the parcels market in what the regulator Ofcom described as a serious breach of competition law. Source link
Read More »Fears for Britain’s oldest travel firm Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook was on the brink of collapse last night, plunging the holiday plans of hundreds of thousands of customers into turmoil. Despite battling to secure a rescue deal, the 178-year-old travel firm could go bust as early as Sunday, according to insiders at the company which is facing a …
Read More »FTSE 250 movers: IG Group climbs, Dunelm drops
London’s FTSE 250 was 0.15% higher at 20,083.88 in afternoon trade on Thursday, with IG Group leading the index higher. Shares of the online trading platform surged as it reported flat first-quarter revenues, saying that it performed well and backed its expectations for a return to revenue growth in FY20. …
Read More »Cash spending falls behind credit card payments for the first time
Cash payments have dropped to third place behind debit and credit card spending in 2018 for the first time. The British Retail Consortium’s latest Payment Survey found that debit cards are still the most popular method of payment, accounting for almost three-in-five transactions. The use of cash payments has been …
Read More »Sumburgh Head café re-opens, no plans to move Royal Mail office, Scots language awards
Cafe with a view: Katja Stübiger at the Sumburgh Head cafe. Photo: Shetland Amenity Trust Cafe with a view: Katja Stübiger at the Sumburgh Head cafe. Photo: Shetland Amenity Trust THE SUMBURGH Head café will re-open its doors on Friday after Katja Stübiger of Katja’s Cakes was appointed to run …
Read More »Royal Mail Group admits breaking competition law that left customers paying higher prices | Business News
The Royal Mail Group has admitted a breach of competition law that led to an investigation by Ofcom. The delivery giant acknowledged “being part of an illegal anti-competitive agreement” for more than four years with SaleGroup, a re-seller of Royal Mail’s business parcel delivery services, that left customers paying higher …
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