Freshly announced Royal Mail strikes will disrupt some massive online shopping days in the lead-up to Christmas 2022, as pay negotiations between the firm and union officials blow up Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Royal Mail: Thousands of postal workers strike over pay Royal …
Read More »Black Friday under threat as Royal Mail workers to strike 19 days of next two months
The Communication Workers Union announced that the action in October and November will be a mixture of single days and rolling action across Royal Mail Group’s network Royal Mail workers will hold 19 strikes over the next two months ( Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Black Friday looks under …
Read More »Postal strike: Royal Mail workers walk out in ‘biggest strike of the summer’
More than 100,000 Royal Mail postal workers are on strike today after unions rejected a two per cent pay rise in a dispute that could last until Christmas. Letters will not be delivered and some parcels will be delayed in what is being described as the biggest strike of the …
Read More »PrettyLittle Thing launches Black Friday sale with huge 99% off items
PrettyLittleThing is offering all shoppers up to 99% off this Black Friday, and the discount is available now. The fashion giant is offering its biggest discount ever so shoppers will need to be quick before their favourite styles are snapped up by others cashing in on the best Black Friday …
Read More »Post Office best times to visit and latest Christmas posting dates
Christmas is traditionally the busiest time of year for the Post Office, and that applies more than ever in 2020. Social distancing measures mean only a limited number of customers are allowed in at a time, which has resulted in spiralling queues outside branches across Bristol. With people returning items …
Read More »The £7.5bn Black Friday: Beleaguered stores are set for a sales boost
The £7.5bn Black Friday: Beleaguered stores are set for a sales boost as frenzied shoppers snap up bargains (but some offers are best avoided) Experts have warned some bargains may not be quite as attractive as they seem Britons will spend more online this Christmas than in the high street …
Read More »Postal deliveries face delays as sorting office workers forced into Covid self-isolation
Postal deliveries are being delayed as Covid “chaos” at depots sees scores of staff forced to self-isolate. Some people have reported not receiving any mail for over a week, with postal service sources telling The Telegraph that whole offices were being taken out by Test and Trace. The problems stem …
Read More »429,000 tonnes of CO2 predicted from Black Friday online shopping
What’s the cost of online shopping to the environment? A new report is predicting that with online shopping increasing due to Covid-19 that deliveries from Black Friday will release more than 429,000 tonnes of carbon emissions into the atmosphere. The new Dirty Delivery report by the personal finance experts at …
Read More »Lovehoney’s Black Friday Sale 2020: What to Expect
IF YOU’RE looking to ‘spice up your life’ with a new lingerie set or some sex toys, then Lovehoney is the ultimate destination. You’ll want to check out Lovehoney’s Black Friday sale 2020 for deals and discounts to spoil that special someone this Christmas. 3 Check out deals on lingerie …
Read More »Royal Mail reveals Black Friday shopping hotspots
Danielle Wightman-Stone | Thursday, 05 December 2019 Consumers in central London were the most “prolific shoppers” over the course of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to Royal Mail as they made the most online purchases. Royal Mail has revealed the top ten areas where shoppers made the most online …
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