April 1 is being dubbed ‘National Price Hike Day’ as increased charges for everything from a TV licence to a first class stamp come into force. While the start of this month is more commonly known as April Fools’ Day, households aren’t likely to find much to laugh about in …
Read More »April 1 is dubbed National Price Hike Day as bills for council tax, water and TV licence are among those rising
April 1 is being dubbed ‘National Price Hike Day’ as increased charges for everything from a TV licence to a first class stamp come into force. While the start of this month is more commonly known as April Fools’ Day, households aren’t likely to find much to laugh about in …
Read More »Popular Jackalope Joe truck will be returning to serve coffee outside Spalding pub
A popular coffee truck will be returning to serve customers on their way to work. Entrepreneur Hannah Joe was inspired to launch her coffee roasting business, Jackalope Joe, five years ago and has seen it go from strength to strength since then. She will be bringing the Jackalope Joe trailer …
Read More »Wait for weeks or get it yourself – staff shortages impact post deliveries in Stratford
A CANCER patient missed five hospital appointments because Royal Mail has failed to deliver her letters on time. Stratford resident Laura told the Herald she’s often left waiting three weeks for her post to arrive. And she said it was “disgusting” that it’s delayed her treatment. Laura is one of …
Read More »Christmas postal chaos for Bishop’s Stortford area as strikes and ‘changes to rounds’ see mail piling up in sorting office
Industrial action and claims by a Royal Mail staff member of unworkable changes to rounds led to a chaotic postal service in the Bishop’s Stortford area over the Christmas holiday period. Residents reported Christmas cards arriving up to four weeks after they were sent and important letters failing to arrive …
Read More »Bishop’s Stortford postie apologises to customers but says strike is about changes to working conditions which are affecting the service
The ongoing dispute between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has led to severe disruption to the postal service in the run-up to Christmas – but a Bishop’s Stortford postie wanted to stress to long-suffering customers that it was not just about money. The employee, who declined to …
Read More »New Trends in Business to consumer (B2C) Delivery Service Market Size 2020
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 …
Read More »Treasure Seasons’ ‘Spring’ box just in time for Mothering Sunday
If you’re wondering what sort of gift to give for Mothering Sunday this weekend, you might consider a Treasure Seasons presentation box – order by Friday and the box will be delivered with a smile to the doorstep by bicycle on the big day. How a Mothering Sunday ‘Spring’ box …
Read More »Walmart Misses Q4 Profit Forecast, Tops $150 Billion Sales
Walmart Inc. (WMT) – Get Report posted weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings Thursday, thanks in part to a charge linked to taxes in the United Kingdom, but still managed record sales of more than $150 billion as U.S. shoppers continued to favor big-box retailers over smaller rivals. A planned surge in investment costs, …
Read More »US consumer confidence rises in October, University of Michigan says
The American consumer grew a bit more confidence in October, the results of the most closely followed gauge for confidence across the country revealed. A preliminary reading for the University of Michigan‘s consumer confidence index in October improved to a reading of 81.2 after printing at 80.4 in September. Economists …
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