ITV gives scandal-hit CBI the cold shoulder: More blue-chip firms desert business lobby group on eve of crunch vote of confidence Broadcaster will not renew membership of CBI after sex and drugs allegations BP, KPMG, TSB, Balfour Beatty and Ford are among latest members to resign CBI relies on subscriptions …
Read More »‘Royal Mail was tricked by fake stamps I bought on Amazon’
Has a company treated you unfairly? Our Consumer Champion is available to help. For how to contact her click here. Dear Katie, I ordered a book of stamps on Amazon and it arrived the next day. I used several of them to send a birthday card, some thank you cards, and a …
Read More »No Royal Mail takeover by Daniel Kretinsky
Royal Mail’s biggest shareholder rules out takeover bid for delivery group but warns it must ‘adapt’ to be successful By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 16:50 EDT, 28 May 2023 Royal Mail’s biggest shareholder has ruled out a takeover bid for the delivery group but warns it must …
Read More »Boss of Young’s pub chain says food inflation is ‘starting to ease’
Young’s boss says food inflation is ‘starting to ease’ as pub chain unveils upturn in annual profits and looks ahead to the Rugby World Cup Young’s boss Simon Dodd expects food inflation to be in single digits this year The pub chain group saw its revenue rise over 19% in …
Read More »Unions call off vote on Royal Mail pay deal amid allegations of a ‘toxic’ work environment
Unions call off vote on Royal Mail pay deal amid allegations of a ‘toxic’ work environment By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail Updated: 16:50 EDT, 24 May 2023 A union vote on a pay deal that could have ended the bitter dispute at the Royal Mail has been called …
Read More »Royal Mail investor Czech Sphinx to pocket £650m energy firm payout
Royal Mail investor Czech Sphinx set to pocket over £650m as energy firm cashes in on surging power prices By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail Updated: 17:21 EDT, 23 May 2023 A Czech billionaire with major stakes in Royal Mail is in line to pocket over £650million after his …
Read More »Royal Mail drops bombshell ‘trade secret’ about ‘pointless’ first-class stamps
A postman has shared a little-known “trade secret” about the reality of buying stamps. Royal Mail man Andy Mason took to Times Radio to explain how users of the service can save a few quid by ditching first-class stamps. He explained how the premium sending option is “absolutely” pointless, and …
Read More »MARKET REPORT: Magners owner tumbles after £22m software fiasco
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 »Twitter’s new boss pledges shake-up
Twitter’s new chief-executive pledges to ‘transform’ the social media company alongside owner Elon Musk Linda Yaccarino will take on the top job in six weeks Yaccarino said she was excited to ‘transform this business together’ with Musk Twitter will hope Yaccarino can woo back advertisers who have paused spending By Emily …
Read More »Is Royal Mail ready for a delivery of bad news?
Royal Mail set for a critical week after boss Simon Thompson resigned just days before company plans to reveal cost of series of unprecedented strikes By Calum Muirhead, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 16:51 EDT, 13 May 2023 | Updated: 16:51 EDT, 13 May 2023 Turbulent tenure: Chief executive Simon …
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