A second worker at a separate office in London said that after 36 years of postal work, 2020 had been “the worst so far”. “It’s not in their interest to make sure people get their birthday cards, Christmas cards, and hospital appointments compared to tracked items,” he said. “But these …
Read More »Covid-struck Christmas delivers test of strength for UK logistics as Brexit looms
Boss Lyndon Davies says: “We were bringing in Batman vs Joker’s Scalextric sets to arrive in the UK in late November for sale in January. It went up and down the streets of Dover and then it went to Rotterdam, finally arriving last week.” According to Fraser Robinson, a former …
Read More »Left your Christmas post ’til the last minute? These gorgeous cards make the stress worthwhile
Along with the turkey and tinsel, Christmas serves up a generous helping of stress. Like the time my mother labelled her presents to my father, “To Freddy from Ann, grudgingly,” and “To Freddy from Ann, with a great feeling of being let down.” Or when the dog ate a whole …
Read More »Letters: Frustration Britain: no post, no customer service, no phones answered
In other words, customer service at Royal Mail is a farce, and the postal service on offer is rather less than serviceable. And from January 1, the cost of … Source link
Read More »Royal Mail strikes landmark union deal
During an exclusive interview with the Telegraph in October, Mr Williams said: “We have challenges, but we have a fantastic opportunity here too in the growing customer demand for parcels. If we can adapt our business quickly enough, we will be well positioned to meet our customers’ demands. “If we …
Read More »Friday evening news briefing: Five signs of a new lockdown
Five signs a new national lockdown is on the horizon The warning signs are there – and they are stark. Covid is on the rise again with the national R rate back above 1, figures published by Sage today show. It means the coronavirus outbreak is growing exponentially. Boris Johnson hinted a …
Read More »Pound loses ground as Brexit talks go to the wire – live updates
Good morning. Retail data dominates the agenda today, with sales figures for November due out at 7am. They’re expected to show a contraction in spending last month, with a large number of retailers closed due to heightened restrictions in much of the UK. It’s scheduled to be quiet on corporate …
Read More »Seven steps to arranging a last minute ‘all-change’ Christmas
Remember back in July, when Boris Johnson expressed his wild hopes for “a more significant return to normality… possibly in time for Christmas”? Suffice to say that there is nothing remotely normal about festive offerings in 2020 – unless you consider it normal to be obliged to choose between a …
Read More »Gifts undelivered, food delivery slots fully booked – the devastating impact of cancelling Christmas
At the same time Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, announced that 778 of miles of roadworks will be lifted to allow for easier driving conditions over the Christmas period and rail upgrades postponed to allow for extra services, with over 95 per cent of the rail network to be left …
Read More »End of the Christmas jumper as pyjamas become the must-have Yuletide essential
“You think when you are walking around London at Christmas in normal times, you always see colleagues off out in their Christmas jumpers.” He said: “A lot of people are planning smaller Christmas celebrations with just very close family so they are buying pyjamas.” The site has seen sales of …
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