Amazon Is Killing The Royal Mail— And The Government Is Doing Nothing …Business InsiderHaving carefully assessed this evidence, including the confidential business plans of Royal Mail and its largest competitor Whistl, Ofcom does not believe the universal service is currently under threat from competition in the 'direct delivery' market … …
Read More »Info: Post office extended hours and ship-by dates for Christmas
The following information was provided by the United States Postal Service: SALT LAKE CITY – The Postal Service will extend Saturday retail hours at 36 Utah Post Offices the three Saturdays before Christmas with 8 opening the two Sundays before Christmas. Most larger Post Offices between Logan and Provo, including …
Read More »Isle of Man post office closures: House of Keys votes for three-month delay – BBC News
BBC News Isle of Man post office closures: House of Keys votes for three-month delayBBC NewsPoliticians in the Isle of Man have voted to delay plans to close two main post offices after a debate in the House of Keys. Last month the Isle of Man Post Office (IOMPO) announced …
Read More »Union calls for Ofcom probe over Royal Mail decision – BBC News
BBC News Union calls for Ofcom probe over Royal Mail decisionBBC NewsThe Communication Workers Union has called for a judicial review of postal regulator Ofcom after it said it would not change rules obliging Royal Mail to deliver across the UK for one price. The regulator said it saw no …
Read More »Bike Tech to move into old Cedar Falls post office – Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Bike Tech to move into old Cedar Falls post officeWaterloo Cedar Falls CourierMark Miller is the president of Cedar Falls Development Group, which has been refurbishing the post office since this spring. Having acquired a 40-year lease for the city-owned property, Miller's group has since been …
Read More »Stamps honoured for Grey Cup win in downtown Calgary rally
Thousands of people gathered in downtown Calgary as the city hosted a free rally over the lunch hour Tuesday to celebrate the Stampeders' Grey Cup victory. More: continued here
Read More »Ofcom tells Royal Mail to get on with it – Interactive Investor
Ofcom tells Royal Mail to get on with itInteractive InvestorRoyal Mail Group (RMG) shares fell almost 4% at one stage Tuesday after the industry regulator decided not to impose new regulatory conditions on the postal firm's direct-delivery competitors. Ofcom does not think the universal postal service is under … More: …
Read More »Despite Ofcom shake-up Shorecap says buy Royal Mail
Shore Capital is advising investors to keep buying shares in Royal Mail despite plans by the UK communications regulator to change the rules governing the prices which the former state-owned group is allowed … More: continued here
Read More »Delay on Post Office closures
An emergency House of Keys debate this morning has resulted in a stay of execution over the closure of the main branches of the Post Office. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail under pressure after Ofcom rejects delivery complaint – Evening Standard
Evening Standard Royal Mail under pressure after Ofcom rejects delivery complaintEvening StandardRoyal Mail chief executive Moya Greene contends this means Whistl saves money by ignoring remote homes on loss-making routes, putting her company's ability to finance the universal service in the long term at threat. Royal Mail wants Whistl and …
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