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 …
Read More »Post Office value slashed to zero after postmasters scandal
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 …
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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 …
Read More »You can now order your Birds bakery cobs and pork pies to your door for Christmas
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 …
Read More »New Trends in Business to consumer (B2C) Delivery Service Market Size 2020
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Read More »Good-food movement inspires new business venture
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 While former city-dwellers Greg and Jodi Clarke originally made the move to Port Campbell to enjoy a more laid-back lifestyle, establishing their own free-range …
Read More »Czech billionaire swoops on Sainsbury’s
A billionaire investor known as the “Czech sphinx” has launched a raid on Sainsbury’s – sparking speculation that Britain’s second-biggest supermarket could be targeted in a deal to take it private. Daniel Kretinsky’s firm Vesa Equity Investments has increased its stake in the grocer to almost 10pc by buying shares …
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(MENAFN – Introspective Market Research) The global E-Commerce Fulfillment Services Market presents comprehensive information that makes it a valuable source of insightful data for business strategists during 2021-2026. Based on historical data, the E-Commerce Fulfillment Services market report provides major segments and their sub-segments, revenue and supply and demand data. …
Read More »Dingwall man sends clear message to Royal Mail staff over abuse of disabled parking bays
Leslie Mikolajczyk is unhappy with Royal Mail staff with vans parking in disabled spaces and on double yellow lines. Picture: Gary Anthony. A grieving husband is calling on Royal Mail workers to stop parking in disabled bays. Leslie Mikolajczyk (60) from Dingwall says the town’s Royal Mail workers are being …
Read More »Royal Mail is a national treasure finally delivering the goods
The only thing Back’s £1.8bn “transformation plan” succeeded in transforming was relations with the unions, and not for the better. He infuriated the Communication Workers Union, first by trying to force through changes to pay and working conditions while commuting from his luxury Swiss apartment, then refusing to jet into Britain …
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