The UK industrial property market has surged in recent years, with investment volumes reaching record levels – industrial assets now account for 27% of all UK real estate investment, up from a historical average of 13%. This growth directly impacts logistics providers like International Distribution Services (IDS). Driven by e-commerce …
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Ahead of this month’s world-famous meet, known as much for its colourful and creative displays of headwear as the horseracing, Ascot has introduced a £10,000 annual bursary to support a King’s Foundation and Chanel graduating millinery student. Daniel McAuliffe, education director at The King’s Foundation said: “The royal family are …
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Mail volumes are decreasing but parcels are increasing. And the Hexham office handles not only Royal Mail parcels but we can now collect courier packages from this designated pickup point. It’s no wonder that morning queues are out of the door for long periods. But the Post Office’s business is …
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Peers have asked ministers to tweak a 105-year-old law to let young people work on heritage railways, before there is “no-one” with a memory of steam trains on main lines. Labour’s Lord Faulkner of Worcester proposed an amendment to the Employment of Women, Young Persons, and Children Act 1920, which …
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New Royal Mail owner appoints former minister Greg Hands as adviser. Source link
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Sir Julian told a meeting of North Yorkshire Council that he had been focussing on saving jobs, but now that Arla had made its decision to close, it was the time to look at the future of the site. Arla said in April that it would be moving its Settle …
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Clubcard members can now collect a Clubcard point for every pound spent on charging at Pod’s Vauxhall-branded chargers at Tesco stores. And that’s not all – electric vehicle drivers can now also get 2,500 Clubcard points by signing up to Pod’s all-inclusive home charging subscription Pod Drive as a new …
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In the most recent Premium Bonds draw, I noticed that one of the £1million jackpot winners was from Stockport, Greater Manchester. However, I was under the impressions that usually it’s the county that is named, not the exact location. Looking through the list I see Hertfordshire, Devon, Kent, Wales… but …
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Advertisement The Liberty Romford is set to welcome a significant new addition to its retail line-up as 80s Casual Classics opens its first Southern store this summer. The 2,340 sq ft flagship will mark the brand’s fifth UK location and its debut in the South, introducing its blend of vintage …
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The first ones will launch in summer, with plans for lockers at 100 stores. The lockers will allow people to drop off pre-labelled Royal Mail parcels and returns 24/7. Co-op said collection will also be available at the lockers soon. The lockers provide label printing, meaning customers just need to …
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