When The Mail on Sunday revealed at the weekend that Prince William and Catherine had hired a crisis-management expert, Liza Ravenscroft, many readers will have been left bemused. Why on earth would the Prince and Princess of Wales need a crisis manager when they are the calm amid the royal …
Read More »Exact major change by Royal Mail set to affect millions of British households
Parcel lockers will be installed outside Post Office branches across the country, giving customers round‑the‑clock access to send, collect and return parcels outside traditional opening hours Royal Mail has announced a huge shake up(Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Royal Mail is rolling out a six-month trial of a 24-hour …
Read More »Oxford city pub of the year named by real ale experts
The Royal Blenheim in St Ebbes has won the coveted City Pub of the Year title, following a vote by members of the city branch of real ale group CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale). The St Ebbes hostelry beat The Grapes in George Street into second place, with The Masons …
Read More »Royal Mail begin rollout of digital “post boxes of the future” in Edinburgh
EDINBURGH residents and a local MSP have raised concerns about post boxes being temporarily decommissioned in the south of the city to make way for new digital versions. Royal Mail has assured Scots that post boxes decommissioned and wrapped up will return shortly as new, enhanced “post boxes of the future”, although no specific timeline …
Read More »Watson Batty Architects’ managing director to retire
His retirement coincides with a leadership transition that reflects Watson Batty Architect’s long-standing commitment to continuity, succession planning, and sustainable growth as it enters its 50th anniversary year. Peter White joined Watson Batty Architects on 15 November 1999 as a Project Architect, initially working on Royal Mail projects before moving …
Read More »Pitch Update: Coca-Cola, Tinder, Bupa, Deliveroo, John Frieda, Quorn, Odeon, Curaleaf and more
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Read More »Royal Mail to charge for thermal label rolls from January 2026, with alternatives available from Kite Packaging
Royal Mail has confirmed that, from 19 January 2026, it will begin charging business customers for self-adhesive thermal label rolls. Up until this point, they have been provided free of charge to those with posting accounts. Under the new changes, standard 100x150mm (4”x6”) direct thermal labels will be treated as …
Read More »Marks and Spencer announces plans for 32 new Scottish stores and ‘showstopping’ UK flagship
Marks and Spencer has unveiled a list of 500 potential locations for new and revamped Food stores as it plans to double the size of its food business The retail giant is planning a major expansion(Image: Getty Images) Marks and Spencer has revealed plans for a new flagship store as …
Read More »Nearly half of returns over peak season included a fee
By Megan Robinson2026-01-15T14:42:00 Around half of returns made between Black Friday and January 6 included a fee to send back the item, according to new data shared with Retail Week. Royal Mail continued to be the most popular courier for returns, while InPost recorded a 35% increase in return volume. …
Read More »Royal Mail must listen to Derry workers and residents – Derry Daily
Members of the Derry City and Strabane Council Business and Culture Committee unanimously agreed to support People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin’s proposal to meet with Royal Mail management and the Communication Workers Union to address concerns raised consistently by workers and residents regarding delayed mail delivery and unfair working …
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