Britain's Post Office in name only?FreightweekLONDON: January 10, 2017. Britain's Post Office has announced it will franchise 37 more branches following the closure of 93 last year. The organization's Sales and Trade Marketing director Roger Gale said the reason was due to changing consumer habits …and more » More: continued here
Evening Standard Simon English: It's vital for us all that Royal Mail delivers on its pension pledgesEvening StandardSome say the closure of the scheme is a matter of inevitability, Royal Mail finally doing what so many big companies have already done. You can see that there's an issue, since it pays in £400 million a…
PYMNTS.com Food Stamps Online: The $75B Grocery Game-Changer?PYMNTS.comBeing poor is expensive. Though it seems somewhat counterintuitive, doing just everything costs a bit more when you have less. Consumers who can't maintain a minimum checking account balance pay monthly fees. Those who are unbanked pay to cash …and more » More: continued here
Mirror.co.uk 37 Crown Post Offices to be closed and franchised with 300 jobs axed – is your local branch affected? List in fullMirror.co.ukDeputy General Secretary Terry Pullinger said: "The arrogance of the Post Office and Government is stunning. The Post Office network has been reduced by more than 50% over the past 30 years and…
Belfast Telegraph Hugh Laurie bought Globes tuxedo from eBay – BelfastTelegraph.co …Belfast TelegraphThe veteran star scored a bargain with his red carpet online purchase.and more » More: continued here
The Morning Ledger: UK Companies Struggle to Fund Pension ObligationsWall Street Journal (blog)Good morning. Royal Mail PLC is trying to figure out how to keep paying for its employees' pension plan. The U.K. letter and parcel-delivery company estimates that it needs to contribute more than £1 billion ($1.22 billion) to the plan each year ……
Stamps.com Inc. (STMP) Cut to "Hold" at Zacks Investment ResearchBBNSStamps.com Inc. logo Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Stamps.com Inc. (NASDAQ:STMP) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Thursday. According to Zacks, “Stamps.com provides easy, convenient and … More: continued here
Daily Mail Sussex items include Queen's Coronation medal and World War One gun holsterDaily MailPolice forces across Britain have made millions of pounds selling recovered items and the proceeds of crime on eBay, ranging from designer clothes to hippy crack. The massive haul of ill-gotten gains sold by Leicestershire Police, including a drugs …and more »…
Lost, damaged letters rile customersThisWeekNewsResidents, including Martin, have grumbled for years about poor service from the Bexley post office, which services the 43209 ZIP code, including Bexley and the Columbus neighborhoods of Eastmoor and Berwick. Despite logging complaints, the residents … More: continued here
Wall Street Journal Companies Struggle to Maintain Pension PlansWall Street JournalRoyal Mail PLC is trying to figure out how to keep paying for its employees' pension plan. The U.K. letter and parcel-delivery company estimates that it needs to contribute more than £1 billion ($1.22 billion) to the plan each year starting April 2018 …Businesses must…