At today’s Annual General Meeting of Austrian Post, almost 600 shareholders and their representatives exercised their voting rights, more than 300 of whom were physically present in the Aula der Wissenschaften in Vienna. A further 626 shareholders took part by postal vote. All agenda items were approved. The Management Board …
Read More »What markets are signaling about supply & demand
Oil (CL=F, BZ=F) prices are being influenced by a mix of supply and demand factors. Rebecca Babin, CIBC senior energy trader, joins Trader Talk podcast host Kenny Polcari on Catalysts to discuss how global tariffs, particularly in nations like India and China, could influence future demand. To watch more expert …
Read More »Pseudo-left “Build a Fighting NALC” defends union bureaucrats and Trump against rank-and-file opposition
Postal workers and their supporters rally against job cuts and privatization of the US Postal Service at a rally in New York City, March 20, 2025 United States postal workers are facing an existential crisis. President Trump and Elon Musk are planning to privatize the United States Postal Service, threatening …
Read More »Pan Pacific Melbourne welcomes Carl Forrest new Hotel Manager
Pan Pacific Melbourne announce the appointment of Carl Forrest to the position of Hotel Manager. As an accomplished hospitality and tourism professional, Carl brings over 24 years of experience to his new role, having worked in management roles for luxury hotel brands throughout Australia including the Yarra Valley Lodge, Lindenderry …
Read More »Sainsbury’s announces change to supermarkets with new Royal Mail service
Sainsbury’s has revealed a big change to its stores across the UK by introducing a new Royal Mail feature. It comes as the supermarket has announced a long-term partnership, introducing parcel lockers for customers at its many shops. Royal Mail first launched its parcel locker network in December last year …
Read More »Postal votes being sent out this week for local elections
Warwickshire County Council elections and two Stratford-on-Avon District Council by-elections will take place on Thursday 1 May 2025 and ballot papers have started to be sent out to postal voters across the District this week. Over 20,000 postal vote packs for people already registered to vote by post are now …
Read More »DHL Group to invest US$2.2bn in healthcare logistics
DHL Group will invest €2bn (US$2.2bn) in its its new DHL Health Logistics sector brand, to bolster its life sciences and healthcare logistics services over the next five years as part of its ‘Strategy 2030’ that aims to strengthen its position in global logistics. Through, half of the investment will …
Read More »Citizens Advice: Royal Mail’s unfair price hikes are making post less affordable
More than two thirds of people (68%) think the increase in the price of a 1st class stamp over the past five years is unfair, according to new research by Citizens Advice. From today, a 1st class stamp will cost consumers £1.70, more than double the amount it did in …
Read More »Check to see if your car reg plate is affected by DVLA £150 tax increase amid AA issues warning
As of April 1, 2025, changes to road tax for standard rate vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs) mean that many drivers across the UK will end up paying more to use the roads over the course of the year. The AA has warned that motorists could be subject to paying …
Read More »Royal Mail asks Ofcom to let it offer tracking for every parcel sent in UK | Royal Mail
Royal Mail has asked Ofcom to allow it to offer tracking for all parcels sent first or second class around the UK, as the company raised concerns over the communications regulator’s planned shake-up of the postal service. Ofcom has been holding a consultation on a proposed overhaul of the universal …
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