At face value, the collapse of City Link on Christmas Eve is just the latest in a long line of setbacks for the UK's postal and courier services as they struggle to get to grips with the online retail revolution.
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[ad_1] A storm is brewing in a Perthshire village after posties were banned from their long-standing tradition of enjoying a cup of tea at a convenience store. Spar in Luncarty has found itself in hot water from some locals after telling postal workers they can no longer pop in and use the facilities to make…
Beccles and Bungay Journal Row erupts between Union and Royal MailIrvine TimesLocal union rep Tam Dewar said Royal Mail workers were asked to carry out "overtime" on Friday, but three refused to do so and were subsequently sent home. …Anger as business post guarantees axedNorfolk Eastern Daily Pressall 4 news articles » More: continued here
IPE.com Royal Mail, industry experts set out case for UK CDC | News | IPEIPE.comCommittee of politicians hears that minimal changes to existing laws are required. More: continued here
Inside Track: My top tip for 2014: Deutsche Post will buy Royal MailCITY A.M.IT wouldn't be the final column of a calendar year without some predictions for the next 12 months. Here are my top three: Royal Mail will complete a journey from being wholly-owned by the UK state to wholly-owned by a German enterprise…
[ad_1] Princess Kate made a surprising comment about Prince George’s upcoming move to secondary school during a solo engagement on Thursday. The Princess of Wales, 43, visited the charity Home-Start Oxford to learn about its work in supporting parents to manage juggling work, finances and creating loving homes for their families. As well as joining…
[ad_1] Charles III is now depicted on British stamps, but many featuring the face of Queen Elizabeth are still in circulation. The image of the King – now included on first and second-class stamps – was revealed earlier this year with a Royal Mail executive describing it as a “defining part” of his reign. Can…