MARKET REPORT: C&C shares tumble after drinks company behind Magners warns it is likely to take a £22m hit after botched software upgrade By John Abiona For The Daily Mail Published: 16:50 EDT, 19 May 2023 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 19 May 2023 Shares in C&C tumbled after the drinks …
Read More »UK asylum seeker housing protections scrapped
The British government will deny asylum seekers basic housing protections in order to move them from hotels into the private rented sector. Private landlords in England and Wales will be “temporarily” exempted from regulations covering everything from electrical safety to minimum room sizes. The announcement follows Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s …
Read More »The Morning Briefing: Clients think ESG matters and scientist turned adviser shares experience
Good morning and welcome to your Morning Briefing for Friday 18 May, 2023. To get this in your inbox every morning click here. Clients think ESG matters Most consumers think at least one aspect of environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria is “important”. Net Purpose chief executive and founder Samantha …
Read More »International Distributions Services reports operating loss of £748 million
International Distributions Services plc has released unaudited preliminary results for the 52 week period ended 26 March 2023. Key points: Group reported operating loss of £748 million (2021-22: £577 million profit), comprised of loss in Royal Mail of £1,044 million (2021-22: £250 million profit) and a profit in GLS of …
Read More »Catherine and Sophie have royal family future in their hands
Composed, dignified, empathetic and diligent, the Princess of Wales told a group of girls this week how she had to learn to be royal, and was still learning. Catherine explained how she had worked hard to fit into the institution. Her words echoed those of Duchess of Edinburgh, who married …
Read More »Royal Mail postman lets slip major ‘trade secret’ about ‘pointless’ first class stamps | UK | News
A Royal Mail postman has revealed a “trade secret” that there is “no difference” between first and second-class stamps. Speaking to Matt Chorley on Times Radio, postal worker Andy Mason said the public could save some much-needed cash when sending letters and parcels because first-class stamps are “absolutely” pointless. The …
Read More »Posten Norge launches accessibility option for parcel box deliveries
Posten Norge has launched a service across Norway to enable people with disabilities to choose which parcel box they receive their parcels from. ‘) } // –> Packages will be delivered at a height of 38-122cm in the middle hatches of the parcel boxes to ensure that people with a …
Read More »Easter Ross boss fury over Royal Mail delays as vital parcels languish in Dingwall due to sick leave
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Dave McLaughlin, MD of Shandwick Supply Co, Evanton. AN Easter Ross businessman has protested to Royal Mail after vital post was delayed for 10 days in the Dingwall sorting office because of sick leave issues. Dave McLaughlin, managing director of …
Read More »A different kind of ransomware demand: Donate to charity to get your data back
A new and increasingly active ransomware group that’s attacked nearly 200 organizations in less than two months has a different spin on its extortion efforts: Don’t pay us, pay a charity. So far, this unnamed group that is at least publicly claiming to be driven by anti-capitalist sentiment and its …
Read More »I have a cunning plan; Blackadder’s guide to fostering long-term brand loyalty
Above: The Royal Mail recently released a set of stamps to celebrate Blackadder’s 40th anniversary. Writing the perfect script Just as a company is more than its CEO, Blackadder’s character roster extends beyond Edmund and Baldrick. Who could forget the baby-eating Bishop of Bath and Wells, the violent and corrupt clergymen? What about …
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