Royal Mail hopes to end Saturday letter deliveries as watchdog seeks evidence Ofcom consults on universal service obligation, which requires deliveries to all UK addresses six days a week The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023
What happens when iconic brands change colour? Netflix should never be green. Creative Bloq · Aug 24, 2023
Special stamps mark 65th birthday of Paddington bear The images are taken from Ivor Wood’s newspaper comic strip of Michael Bond’s famous creation, as well as the BBC series shown in the 70s and 80s. Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023
Three firms guilty of fraud which cost Royal Mail at least £70m over a decade The fraud involved the under-declaration of mail that was posted through a network of logistics companies in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
'Elon Musk of Essex' who founded an electric lorry company used by Royal Mail says the truck-maker will move to the U.S. amid financial strains Tevva will move to the U.S. following a merger, where it will manufacture vehicles in ElectraMeccanica's Arizona plant and its existing Essex site. Fortune · Aug 16, 2023
Royal Mail fraudsters bought properties ‘like Donald Trump,’ court hears The ‘architect’ of the fraud had a multi-million-pound home, a Bentley, a Rolls Royce and a pool house, the court heard. The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023
Family helped defraud Royal Mail of £70m, court hears The alleged scheme spanned over a decade until Royal Mail investigators uncovered it in 2017. The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
Lime bikes just got their own clothing range Deliveroo, DHL and Royal Mail all had their (brief) moments in the sun, but now the humble Lime bike is click-clacking its way to becoming fashion royalty Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023
The Great Train Robbery of 1963: Who was in the gang with Ronnie Biggs and how much was stolen? New details have emerged 60 years on from one of Britain’s most infamous heists Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2023
Two teenagers charged with theft as Royal Mail train is halted near Lockerbie Not so great train robbery? Echoes of 1963 heist – but ‘nothing stolen’ The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
Two teenagers charged after allegedly tampering with parcels on Royal Mail train Two teenagers have been charged after allegedly tampering with parcels on a Royal Mail train. The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2023
Pair charged after allegedly tampering with parcels on Royal Mail train The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday while the train was in Lockerbie, southern Scotland. The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
Royal Mail uses drones to deliver post in Orkney Service between Stromness and the islands of Hoy and Graemsay is Royal Mail’s first permanent drone delivery service The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023
UK's first drone mail service begins in Orkney The UK’s first drone delivery service has been launched in Orkney to provide residents with their mail. Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2023 Royal Mail launches drone deliveries to serve Scottish islands ROYAL Mail have announced the launch of a fully electric drone delivery project in a Scottish island community ...
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023 Orkney to host drone delivery service for island mail Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have launched the project to make it easier for islanders to receive their mail without delays.
The Week · Jul 31, 2023 How and why UK stamps are changing Today is the last day standard non-barcoded stamps can be used to post items in the UK.
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The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023 9 disastrous rebrands, from WH Smith to Royal Mail As the retailer moves into a new era, we look back at other marketing fails
The Week · Jul 27, 2023 Manchester alleyway transformed into a plant-filled haven A Royal Mail driver has transformed the once litter-strewn alleyway that runs behind his house in Manchester into a plant-filled haven. When Patrick Smikle, 63, moved to the area four decades ago, the “ginnel” was used for fly-tipping. Sixteen years ago, however, he began turning it into a garden, helped…
The Week · Jul 25, 2023 Twitter to X and five other controversial rebrands from history Twitter’s blue bird is soon to be no more as owner Elon Musk this week announced the company’s logo is to be a black X.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023 Rebranding Twitter: the shaky history of corporate makeovers From Abrdn to BP’s ‘beyond petroleum’ and the Royal Mail switch to Consignia – customer backlashes can bite
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023 Royal Mail owner appoints Martin Seidenberg as new chief executive Former head of Dutch subsidiary will take up role in August, after year of disputes and heavy losses for IDS
Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023 FTSE 100 Live: Shares hold gains, Easyjet and Royal Mail post updates The brighter mood for shares following yesterday’s inflation surprise has continued, with the FTSE 100 index trading higher.
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023 Royal Mail wins contract for collection and delivery of passports The contract also includes the delivery of internal mail between HM Passport Office offices and other Government offices.