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As the pandemic continued to turn the norm upside down in 2021, the world became even more dependent on technology. Consumers now don’t think twice about relying on apps to deliver groceries, invest chunks of money or prove their Covid status for travel and even work. The year spawned previously …

Arrival was launched by Russian entrepreneur Denis Sverdlov and was largely self-funded from his personal $500m venture fund Kinetik until investment in 2020 by BlackRock and Fidelity. Sverdlov had founded several internet companies in the 2000s, before briefly becoming deputy communications minister under Vladimir Putin’s prime minister Dmitry Medvedev in …

Today (December 23) is the final day for parcels to arrive in time for Christmas Day thanks to a special service from Royal Mail. Caithness residents who have left it until the last minute to post Christmas gifts are in luck as Royal Mail’s Special Delivery Guaranteed® Service is still …

Chris Boxall, of Fundamental, said despite the disappointing figures, investors have made decent returns from some risky companies. He said: “It’s noticeable that all the top performers are early-stage companies which are not yet revenue generating and come from either the resources or life sciences sectors. “We are generally reluctant …

It has more than 30 mutations, the most ever recorded and double the number found in the Delta variant. It could be more vaccine resistant and transmissible than any previous version, triggering an “exponential” rise in cases in South Africa and other countries that it spreads to. And its so-called …

The Government has written down the value of the Post Office to zero after the state-owned chain was hit by the postmasters scandal. In its annual report, the Department for Business said the value of its holding in Post Office Ltd had plummeted from £145m to “nil” in the year …

Boss Simon Thompson insists the pandemic has triggered “a structural shift”, turbocharging demand for parcels and accelerating the long-term decline in letters. Despite a mini-revival in recent months, letter deliveries are a fifth lower than before coronavirus erupted. Yet this is Royal Mail. For a company that has been bringing …

Birds bakery is now selling its products including pork pies and ginger bread men across the country for the first time with the launch of an online home delivery service. Birds, which has 62 stores across the East Midlands including in Burton and Swadlincote, will be selling products including Christmas …

Industry Growth Forecast Report on “ Business to consumer (B2C) Delivery Service Market size | Industry Segment by Applications (Household and Commercial), by Type (Letters and Parcels), Regional Outlook, Market Demand, Latest Trends, Business to consumer (B2C) Delivery Service Industry Share & Revenue by Manufacturers, Leading Company Profiles– 2026.” Analyzes …

AustralianFarmers Inspired by the good-food movement, Greg and Jodi Clarke’s pasture-raised Aylesbury and Pekin ducks are recognised by chefs as being some of the nation’s best. While former city-dwellers Greg and Jodi Clarke originally made the move to Port Campbell to enjoy a more laid-back lifestyle, establishing their own free-range …