Australia Post will reveal a full-year loss for the first time since 2015 on Thursday, renewing political debate about increasing the cost of stamps, cutting the frequency of letter delivery and closing post offices in metropolitan areas. In a submission to the consultation on modernising the postal service launched by …
Read More »Royal Mail posties in Stranraer to take industrial action amid customer service dispute
Royal Mail postal workers in Stranraer have voted unanimously for industrial action. Workers with the Communication Workers Union (CWU), have voted for ‘action short of strike’ in a bid to ensure Royal Mail management honours their legal requirement to ensure the Universal Service Obligation (USO) is delivered for their customers. …
Read More »Auto Windscreens begins trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel
Auto Windscreens has launched a trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel source in its fleet vehicles. Shannon Lomas, fleet manager at Auto Windscreens The trial reflects the rising prominence of HVO among fleets running light and heavy-duty vehicles and furthers the company’s commitment to sustainability and …
Read More »More than 1,000 people object to Royal Mail plans for Patcham – Brighton and Hove News
More than a thousand people have lodged objections to the Royal Mail’s plans for a distribution centre in Patcham. The proposals have prompted protests and heated debate over the summer as Brighton and Hove City Council carried out a consultation which has now closed. Green MP Caroline Lucas and the …
Read More »Chesham Bois: Royal Mail introduces new post collection times
A Chesham Bois resident, who asked not to be named, said the collection time of his local Royal Mail box on Bois Lane was changed, leaving residents with only one collection per day at 9am instead of a second 5.30pm pick-up. This means that to get next-day delivery for first-class letters, …
Read More »Royal Mail no longer required to deliver next day between the UK and the IOM – Energy FM
Wed, 30 Aug 2023 Royal Mail implemented changes to its UK Postal Scheme from August 6, so it is no longer required to deliver next day mail between the UK and the Isle of Man. These modifications were accompanied by Royal Mail’s intention to cease operations of their dedicated mail …
Read More »‘Challenge me and my team’ – What clients want from agencies, Royal Mail
In a four-part series running this month, PRWeek asks clients about their agency set-ups and what they value most – and least – from relationships. Today we speak to Jenny Hall, director of corporate affairs at Royal Mail by John Harrington Source link
Read More »EV Start-Up VinFast Becomes Third Most Valuable Automaker
Surge in shares of Vietnamese electric vehicle start-up VinFast values company third in world after Tesla and Toyota Vietnamese electric auto start-up VinFast has become the third-biggest car maker in the world by market capitalisation, following a rally that began last week. After its latest share price surge the firm’s …
Read More »Start-Up Xpeng Buys Didi Global’s Electric Car Unit
Chinese ride-hailing leader Didi Global sells EV development project to Xpeng as companies team up on new mass-market car brand Chinese electric car start-up Xpeng has agreed to buy Didi Global’s EV development operation in a deal that signals a change of direction for Didi and gives Xpeng a valuable …
Read More »Fundraising showcase comes to the Playhouse
THE Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), an organisation dedicated to the fostering and development of dancers and choreographers, is set to present Rhythm and Dance, the Royal Academy of Dance (KwaZulu-Natal) annual showcase of dance and fundraiser. The event will come to the Playhouse Opera for two shows on Saturday, …
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