Thanks to what unions are calling a 'landmark deal' it seems that Royal Mail staff will not be taking strike action this Christmas which will come as a massive relief to both retailers and the public.The agreed pay deal is worth 9.06% over three years and gives Royal Mail workers a one-off pensionable lump sum of £200 in time for ...[more]...

 A new scheme that will see your post left with a neighbour if no-one is at home has been given the go ahead by the regulator Ofcom following an initial trial.Royal Mail will currently extend the initiative to several homes round the country.The postal operator has said customers welcome the convenience of letters and parcels being left ...[more]...

The best advice when sending Christmas cards or gifts, and especially ordering Christmas presents that require delivery, is don't leave it to the last minute! However, if you've been a good boy or girl this Christmas and have adhered to these words of wisdom, Royal Mail may have rewarded your organisation with a right royal glitch. Royal Mail's 'Price Finder' web ...[more]...

Royal Mail is doing all it can to keep the deliveries moving through the Winter weather. They have already taken on around 20,000 temporary staff to deal with the increase in seasonal post but have now taken on a further 3000 people to help deal with things during the severe weather conditions. ...[more]...

If you live in Scotland and you want some pre-Christmas deliveries, you better get in there quickly before it's too late! That seems to be the message coming from a number of the large retailers who are finding it a struggle to deal with a huge backlog of deliveries thanks to the Winter weather. Asda, Tesco, and Sainsbury's have ...[more]...