Parcel Delivery News
- New Sutton Post Office opens
Members of the public are pleased to have local parcel delivery services again. - Online retail goods 'less likely to be returned'
Almost two-thirds of internet shoppers are unlikely to send goods back. - Consumers 'need first-class parcel delivery services'
Robert Hammond, postal expert at Consumer Focus, said the new deal should end any uncertainty about future parcel delivery services. - MP calls for Post Office network support
Borders postmaster Mervyn Jones joined local MP Michael Moore at 10 Downing Street last week to deliver a petition. - Facebook 'could be great for online retail'
Tim Gibbon claims that storefront applications on the network could turn it into a profitable channel. - Royal Mail and CWU reach peace agreement
The deal will see staff receive a pay rise of 6.9 per cent over three years. - Men 'spend more than women on online retail'
The E-Retail Report 2009 from Deutsche Card Services shows online retail is popular with women. - Daily parcel delivery services 'are vital'
MP Alistair Carmichael says a daily service must be maintained. - Chesham Post Office parcel delivery services resume
Local residents are delighted with the news. - 'Bargains to be had' with online retail
Price comparison sites can help people save money. - Post Office move 'will serve the community better'
The new facility will provide better access for customers. - Royal Mail CWU agreement 'imminent'
A deal between the parties could be agreed soon. - Online retailers 'need well-designed websites'
New research highlights the importance of a good website to online retailers. - Enfield Post Office reopens
Subhash Patel has taken control on a temporary basis. - Scarborough Post Office closed following audit
The Brompton-by-Swandon branch has closed. - Royal Mail - CWU talks set to conclude
An agreement could be reached by next week. - Universal broadband 'will boost online retail'
Research from the IPA shows faster broadband will benefit the wider economy. - Aslackby parcel delivery services 'back to normal'
A Royal Mail spokesman said the services are back to normal. - Catalogues 'important' for online retail shoppers
Catalgoues inform online retail purchases, new research has suggested. - Royal Mail issues new stamps
Each of the first-class stamps will feature a split design, with the luminaries' portraits paired with a colourful square to represent brainstorming. - Masked men rob Royal Mail workers
The attack took place on Vittoria Street. - Sub postmaster sought for Enfield Post Office
Royal Mail is searching for a new sub postmaster to take over from the previous owner as soon as possible. - Royal Mail bosses to meet Streatham residents
Chris Nicholson, the Liberal Democrat candidate for the town, has called for a consultation between the public and Royal Mail bosses. - December 'was a strong month for online retail'
December was a good month for online retail. - Villagers joy at post box return
More than 28 households in the area launched a campaign to save the box. - Newport residents 'delighted' with Post Office
Councillor Jackie Ellis-Martin says the move will be welcomed by many. - Gisburn Post Office closes suddenly
Gisburn Post Office has shut temporarily due to operational problems. - Little girl 'heartbroken' after mail tampering
Four year old was distraught after her mail appeared to have been tampered with. - Unopened mail found in Enfield recycling bin
Letters have been found unopened and discarded in a recycling bin in Enfield. - Woodville residents show anger at lack of post box
The Royal Mail have failed to deliver a post box to a certain village in Derbyshire. - Royal Mail dismisses Dispatches' claims
Dispatches programme was imbalanced, the Royal Mail claims. - Royal Mail 'won't deliver down cobbled streets'
Sally Bellamy was shocked to learn that the postman would no longer walk on her cobbled street. - Online retail will account for half of sales by 2020
David Smith, director of operations at the Interactive Media in Retail Group, says online retail will flourish. - People 'want specific times for parcel deliveries'
David Smith, director of operations at the Interactive Media in Retail Group, said there are steps firms can take to improve. - SMEs turn to alternative parcel delivery firms
David Smith, director of operations at the Interactive Media in Retail Group, said courier services benefited from the strikes. - Online retail popular in UK 'for many reasons'
David Smith, director of operations at the Interactive Media in Retail Group, says online retail is growing in the UK. - Wormington Post office future unclear
The branch on Church Road has been closed since December. - Bilston delivery office closure 'will harm locals'
Gary Perry, Wolverhampton branch secretary of the Communication Workers Union says the public will be inconvenienced. - Elderly 'confused' by Post Office ticket system
Elderly Post Office users have struggled with the new system. - Villager shocked at Post Office attack
Hipperholme woman reveals shock at Post Office ram raid. - Postman stashed parcels at home
Ross Henderson became mentally drained after constant changes to his route. - Hundreds 'could be affected by parcel thefts'
Resident recently received mail seven years late. - Rural Post Offices 'still face problems'
Technological failures are just one of many issues. - Post Office worker on trial over theft
Morghan Sheehy, 54, is to go on trial. - Councillors call for action of Glasgow Post Office
Councillor Alistair Watson wants swift action. - Bakewell Post Office could close
The future of Bakewell Post Office is unclear. - Staffordshire residents 'without Post Office for three days'
The branch will move at the beginning of next month. - Guernsey Post adopts Royal Mail pricing system
The operator claims its current strategy is not cost effective. - Post Office closed 'indefinitely' following attack
Hipperholme Post Office has been closed indefinitely following a ram raid. - Online retailers buoyed by Christmas sales
Plenty of Christmas cheer for online retailers. - Post Office 'should offer more services'
Hastings and Rye MP, Michael Foster, believes the Post Office should offer more services. - Politicians express anger at Post Office delay
Councillor Malcolm Lees is unhappy at the delays. - Stourport delivery office closure 'would hit customers'
Communication Workers Union representative Michael Dobbins fears the office could close. - Online retail sales boomed in December
Sales rose by 3.8 per cent in December. - Marshland Smeeth Post Office to close
Councillor Michael Pitcher, borough mayor, has backed the owners. - Westburn residents angry at Post Office closure
Westburn residents are frustrated at the Post Office closure. - Politicians join Burniston Post Office fight
Councillor Andrew Blackhouse has supported the campaign. - Residents 'angry' at Chesham Post Office bosses
Members of the public felt 'insulted' by the snub. - Blackburn mail theft 'will distress many people'
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for help. - Mintlaw Post Office reopening delayed
Mintlaw Post Office is no nearer to reopening. - Royal Mail worker 'stole money from cards'
John Knight, from Worsley, was given a suspended jail term. - MP presses Post Office over service interruptions
Postal services are failing rural communities. - Mail worker jailed for stealing from cards
David Baker was given a six-month sentence. - Marshland Smeeth Post Office could close
John Davies, who has run the branch for 22 years, has had enough. - Knutsford residents angry at parcel delays
Royal Mail claims that conditions on the ground are too dangerous for its staff. - Burniston Post Office faces closure threat
Burniston Post Office may have to close its doors. - Sheffield Post Offices reopening plan scuppered
Christine and Jonathan Sowerby have sold the Nether Green site. - Royal Mail 'could be crippled by further strikes'
Industrial action could be on the horizon unless a deal is reached soon. - Residents anger at parcel delivery delays
Residents are puzzled as to why no mail has been delivered. - Parcel delivery disrupted by store renovations
Customers are getting newly fitted Post Office stores in three locations in Wales. - Parcel deliveries 'are returning to normal'
Most parts of Enfield have seen parcel delivery services return to normal. - Royal Mail parcel deliveries will resume in Swindon
Royal Mail spokesman Mike Dalton says services will be back to normal soon. - Online retail sales up over Christmas
The British Retail Consortium's Retail Sales Monitor showed an improvement in online retail sales over Christmas. - Postwoman caught stealing from parcels
Following several complaints of undelivered parcel, Royal Mail has found the culprit. - Royal Mail apologises for postal delays
Some residents have not received mail for days. - Parcel delivery delays expected in Sunderland
Royal Mail spokesman said the company is doing all it can. - Strathmiglo Post Office faces temporary closure
People in Strathmiglo will lose their Post Office for the foreseeable future. - Thorney residents warned of parcel delivery delays
Communication Workers Union warns of further disruption to parcel delivery services. - MP demands review of Post Office services
Malcolm Bruce has demanded action from Royal Mail chief executive Adam Crozier. - Online retail 'allows for more efficient shopping'
Shop Direct Group claims that online retail has helped boost its sales. - Boxing Day sees many logging on to get parcel delivery
Boxing Day was the biggest day for online shopping, with many people wanting to put in their orders for parcel delivery in order to beat the VAT increase. - Amazon UK tops online retail satisfaction poll
ForeSee Results survey reveals the online retailers consumers are happy with. - Online retailer Ocado sees sales surge
Ocado saw sales jump by 30 per cent to £40.8 million in the four weeks up to Boxing Day. - Severe weather hits parcel deliveries
Roads were too dangerous for drivers to pass. - Christmas customers 'stranded in post office queues'
UK customers were forced to endure long queues in cold winter weather this Christmas following the closure of post office branches earlier in the year. - Christmas parcels dumped by postman
A postman abandons mail and after resigning. - Parcel delivery failures cost Royal Mail
More than 1,000 complaints a day were received. - Royal Mail to raise stamp prices
A first-class stamp will cost 41p, while a second-class stamp will cost consumers 32p. - Christmas parcel deliveries 'thwarted by snow'
Snow has wreaked havoc in some areas of the country. - Sussex resident upset at parcel delivery delays
Resident complains after not receiving mail for four days. - Adverse weather hits parcel deliveries
Snow and ice wreak havoc for parcel deliveries. - Councillors plan meeting over Harrow Post Office
Local authority wants a resolution to the problem. - Post Office 'is heading the way of Woolworths'
A new report highlights the Post Office's failings. - Investigation exposes Royal Mail failures
An investigation by The People finds more than a third of cards did not reach their destination. - Royal Mail staff 'sacked for stealing from parcels'
News of the World investigation reveals goings on at sorting office. - Isle of Man prepares for Christmas last day parcel delivery
Residents on the Isle of Man are nearing the deadline for sending parcels so that they arrive in time for Christmas.
- Parcel delivery 'used less for slow websites'
A new study has found slow websites are less likely to keep customers for long enough for them to make use of parcel delivery services. - Post Office queues 'are getting longer'
New study finds Post Office waiting times have increased. - Halford's expects online sales boom on the 25th
Christmas Day could be a good one for online retailers. - Undelivered parcels 'more likely at Christmas'
Postman reveals more about 'Sorry, you were out' card use. - Locals claim Post Office system is 'a nightmare'
North Hill branch's new system is time-consuming and badly organised. - Residents complain at Post Offices' 'poor service'
A study by Consumer Focus Scotland found many are unhappy with the services the Post Office provides. - Royal Mail investigates undelivered letters find
Thousands of undelivered letters were discovered at Edenbridge delivery office. - Royal Mail parcel delivery failures revealed
Some postmen have been leaving parcels in sorting offices. - Second Royal Mail van targeted by thieves
Thieves took jewellery and mobile phones from the van. - Writer bemoans 'labyrinth' Post Office queues
Journalist reveals Post Office frustration. - Post Office queuing system 'too complicated'
Journalist gives the thumbs down to new ticketing system. - 'Lots' of parcel delivery options for online retailers
Alternative parcel delivery providers offer a good service. - Royal Mail 'needs to get its act together'
A Sleafors Standard reader hits out at Royal Mail's services. - Cyber Monday was 'extremely busy'
Online retailers were extremely busy this week, with Monday expected to have been the biggest online shopping day of the year. - Royal Mail strikes led to more awareness of delivery firms
There is more awareness of delivery companies and the capacity they can work at this year, meaning more people are likely to shop online, an expert has claimed. - Postman ditched mail 'because of a sore hand'
John Moore could face jail after dumping mail. - Dummy parcel catches out sorting office worker
Richard Laws took cards and parcels to help pay his debts. - Postman pleads guilty to dumping mail
Falkirk Sheriff Court hears how postman could not cope with his volumes. - Charity concerned at Post and Go machines
Charity claims the lederly prefer a more personal experience. - Online retail Hot Shops list revealed
Amazon UK, Argos and Play.com are the most popular with online retail fans. - Locals 'will not get good parcel delivery services'
Bishop Auckland MP Helen Goodman hits out at Post Office plans. - Online retail 'is easy and good value for money'
Shopping over the internet has many benefits. - Customers hit out at 'disgraceful' Royal Mail
Customers had to wait for as long as half an hour to get their parcels. - Online retailers 'are using Royal Mail alternatives'
IMRG director of operations claims many companies have established new relationships with parcel delivery providers. - New Crowborough Post Office site 'is inconvenient'
Wealden MP Charles Hendry claims that the move will be detrimental. - Fresh postal strikes threaten Christmas post
CWU letter says that ballots are still active and strikes could occur unless Royal Mail bosses demonstrate a change in attitude. - Online retailers 'must reassure customers that parcels will arrive on time'
Online retail success depends on customers being confident goods will arrive. - Postman admits he 'can't carry all parcels which need to be delivered'
Bromley resident reveals Royal Mail parcel delivery woes. - Former Royal Mail worker admits stealing money from letters
Postman admits to taking money from letters to pay his bills. - Petersfield Post Office queues 'likely to continue'
Things are unlikely to improve any time soon at Petersfield Post Office. - Post Office boss 'threw parcel out of the shop'
Eder Da Silva tells of Post Office ordeal. - Postal strikes hurt online retail growth
IMRG Capgemini survey reveals that growth slowed in the last two weeks of October. - Arborfield residents no closer to new Post Office
Royal Mail says it is doing its best to open a new Post Office. - Firms 'should use the best parcel delivery providers'
Online retailers should use a reputable firm to deliver packages. - Mail found dumped in Warrington gardens
A member of the public found 30 bags of abandoned mail. - Royal Mail worker 'stole Six Nations tickets'
Benedict Nagle stole tickets and gave them to his friends. - Best online retail deals 'come on Cyber Monday'
Cyber Monday marks the day when online retail peaks. - Thieves strike Royal Mail van in Southampton
Money, phones and jewellery were stolen from the van. - Royal Mail apologises for refusing customer's mail
A customer's mail is turned away because the Post Office would make no profit on it. - More women taking advantage of online retail
The older generations with more disposable income are embracing online retail. - Stoke-On-Trent resident fury at Royal Mail service
Ian Sim is unhappy at lost parcels and opened letters. - Bodybuilder angry at Royal Mail
An angry bodybuilder reveals his frustration with Royal Mail. - Customer accuses Royal Mail of wasting money
Customer hits out at the Royal Mail for wasting money. - Asos blames postal strikes for fall in sales
Online retailer says the strikes hurt its profits. - Royal Mail to charge private sector clients VAT
European Court of Justice has told Royal Mail it must incorporate VAT in its private deals. - Commercial couriers 'offer a more personal service'
Companies can make savings and receive a more personal service from courier firms. - Asos reports increased profits
Online retailer has made £4.4 million in pre-tax profits. - Royal Mail 'is dying a shameful death'
R$oyal Mail is not the institution it once was, writer says. - Online retail helps sustain high street retailers
The value of having an online retail presence cannot be underestimated. - Hessle residents face Post Office closure
The Post Office in the Spa Shop will close unless someone picks up the franchise. - Saffron Walden residents lose Post Office services
MP Sir Alan Haselhurst calls for the Post Offices to reopen. - Postal boss 'took cash from birthday cards'
Plymouth Crown Court hears how sorting officer manager allegedly took money from people's cards. - Norfolk Post Office loses fight to stay open
Beeston Post Office has lost its battle to stay open. - Online retail sales see 18 per cent jump
BRC figures show a significant improvement on last year's sales. - Postal strike threat 'not over'
CWU spokesman says there is still a chance of strike action taking place. - Clothing firm ends deal with Royal Mail
David Nieper has worked with Royal Mail since 1950. - Breakthrough as postal strikes called off
Talks ebtween Royal Mail and the CWU have yielded a breakthrough. - Online shopping habits 'have changed'
IMRG director of operations David Smith says online retail is growing in popularity. - CWU's legal challenge 'unlikely to succeed'
Legal expert claims Royal Mail has done nothing wrong. - Parcel2Go.com reaps the rewards of postal strike
Parcel2Go.com has seen business volumes rise since the strikes started. - Online retailers hit by national postal strikes
IMRG research reveals that online retailers have seen a fall in revenue since the strikes began. - CWU serves notice of High Court action
The CWU says hiring temp workers is against the law. - Centro seeks alternative parcel delivery services
Centro has put out a tender for a private delivery firm to meet its needs. - 35m items delayed by postal strikes
Royal Mail claims 35 million items are stuck in the backlog. - National postal strikes 'could intensify'
CWU general secretary Billy Hayes warns further action is very likely. - Some Royal Mail temp staff 'play parcel basketball'
Parcel basketball is one game some temporary workers have been playing. - National postal strikes begin again as talks fail
Staff across the country will strike today, Friday and Saturday. - Parcel delivery firms 'will benefit from strikes'
The BBC claims competitors could have a field day during the national postal strikes. - Postal strike decision set to be announced
Strikes could be called off or extended, a CWU spokeswoman claims. - CWU considers legal action over Royal Mail temp workers
CWU may seek an injunction to stop Royal Mail using temp workers.
- Deal still to be reached over postal strikes
Both sides will come together for further talks. - Royal Mail future threatened by pension deficit
An estimated £10 billion pensions deficit needs to be underwritten, the CWU claims. - Postal strike costs London £500m
London Chamber of Commerce research reveals the cost of the postal strikes. - 30m letters delayed by postal strikes
Industrial action brings chaos to the postal system. - Royal Mail staff stage second national strike
Day two of the national strikes has begun, while more are planned next week. - Gordon Brown criticises 'self-defeating' postal strike
Gordon Brown said insutrial action could lead to job losses. - National postal strike begins
Today's action will be followed by another strike tomorrow. - Postal strike threat to swine flu vaccinations
Plans to vaccinate 11 million people could be dirupted by postal strike. - Waltham Forest residents furious at postal strikes
Local residents are angry about forthcoming national postal strikes. - ISBA members 'concerned' at national postal strike
Industry body warns many of its members will use find other mail delivery providers. - Millions face postal strike payment issues
New survey shows millions of people will struggle to make their payments via cheque. - Postal strike 'will hurt Christmas online retail'
IMRG survey reveals many firms' concerns over the postal strike. - Royal Mail's temp worker plan 'could be illegal'
The CWU and GMB unions call into question the legality of the Royal Mail's plan. - Postal strikes could threaten school places
Children could miss out on places at secondary schools because of the postal strike. - Postal strike set for next Thursday
More than 130,000 workers will strike over two days. - National postal strike 'will damage Royal Mail'
The prime minister is calling for a resolution to the problem. - Public 'is suffering as a result of postal strikes'
Members of the public tell the BBC of the impact localised strikes have had. - Lord Mandelson hits out at national postal strike plans
Lord Mandelson says a national postal strike defies logic. - National strikes expected on October 22nd
If the Royal Mail rejects the CWU's olive branch then strike action is inevitable. - Postal strike 'will cost economy £1.5bn'
Kelkoo claims that the economy could suffer to the tune of £1.5 billion. - Residents 'distressed at Post Office closure'
Northop Hall Village Post Office closure has had a profound effect on the community. - Rolling postal strikes 'could leave 100 million letter backlog'
CWU set to meet today to discuss rolling strikes. - Regional postal strikes continue
Regional strikes take place as the postal crisis worsens. - National postal strike worries UK businesses
A new poll reveals that 75 per cent of firms will seek alternative parcel delivery solutions. - Royal Mail workers vote for strike action
More than 60,000 employees voted yes to strike action. - Amazon looking to Royal Mail alternatives
Amazon wants to ensure that its parcels reach their customers. - Brothers receive concert tickets four years late
More than 20,000 pieces of mail were hoarded by a postman. - Royal Mail accused of 'misleading' the public
Residents claim postmen have not been delivering their parcels. - M&S expands online international delivery services
The company will now extend its online international delivery service to 73 countries. - Tesco launches online clothing shop
Tesco reveals online retail arm which will sell the company's clothes. - Market stall firm to concentrate on online retail
Tony's Textiles' online sales have rocketed in recent months. - National mail strike 'looks likely'
Early indications show that staff are likely to vote yes to industrial action. - 93 per cent of Brits shop online
Over 90 per cent of people now do some form of shopping online. - Royal Mail national strike could hit Christmas post
If a national strike takes place, the Christmas post will be in trouble. - Businesses turn to Royal Mail alternatives
Andrew Hawkins, from market research firm ComRes, claims he cannot rely on the Royal Mail's services all the time. - Royal Mail 'is in total disarray'
David Frost says the Royal Mail's services are not up to scratch. - Blackburn residents furious at dumped letters
Locals find a Royal Mail bag containing hundreds of letters dumped in a bush. - Consumer Focus blasts 3p stamp hike
The cost of first class stamps is set to increase to plug a £100 million black hole. - Royal Mail prices 'could increase'
Postcomm is to look into changes to the Royal Mail's price control. - Internet shopping 'is a marvel of the modern age'
Buying items online is easier and, in many cases, cheaper than visiting a high street store. - Online shoppers 'missing out on £123 a year'
Online shoppers could get money back by using cashback websites. - Businesses fear closure if Royal Mail strikes continue
Undelivered parcels and bills are putting businesses under pressure. - Parcel2Go launches services in Ireland
Parcel2Go has teamed up with Nightline Deliveries to provide parcel delivery services in Ireland. - Only 60 per cent of letters delivered in BBC test
BBC test shows problems at the Royal Mail, while the CWU blasts the use of casual workers to clear the backlog. - Honiton Post Office 'not serving the needs of the community'
Mayor Vivienne Ash says the Post Office is failing in its responsibilities. - Shopping online 'is so easy'
Purchasing items online has numerous benefits for consumers. - Online sales fuel Shop Direct's soaring profits
Online retail sales now accounts for 56 per cent of Shop Direct Group's total sales. - Postal strike planned in Cornwall and Devon
Strikes will take place on Monday and Tueday of next week. - Online retail sales rise by 16 per cent
Online retail sales have grown year-on-year, according to new statistics. - Opinion of the Royal Mail plummets
YouGov BrandIndex shows the nation's opinion of the Royal Mail has been damaged by recent events. - Credit card holders face £150m late payment bills
Milions of people could incur penalty fees for their payments not arriving on time. - Great Notley post office set for closure
A post office in the village of Great Notley is set to close next month, it has been announced. - Online retail sector set for growth
The number people using online retail websites could rise by around five million in the next four years, research has predicted. - Postal strike ballot papers distributed
The Communications Worker Union has distributed ballots papers for strike action to over 120,000 postal staff. - Village hit by sudden post office closure
A post office in a Lancashire village has been closed without any explanation, it has been revealed. - Government 'must get a grip' on postal strikes
The British Chambers of Commerce has called on the government to intervene in the current postal strikes. - Online retail spending 'on the increase'
New study shows online spending has increased among Brits. - Parcels and letters 'getting sorted in the street'
Postal strikes resulting in mail getting sorted in the pavement. - DHL partners with London Fashion Week
One of the UK's leading parcel delivery services firms has been named as a partner of London Fashion Week. - Postal services 'hit by Spanish practices'
Royal Mail workers have reportedly been involved in so-called Spanish practices which have disrupted services. - More areas to be hit by strike action
The Communication Workers Union has announced the areas to be affected by postal strikes over this week. - Post office staff criticise Sheffield branch closure
The sudden closure of a post office branch in Sheffield has been criticised by members of staff. - Strikes 'can only damage Royal Mail'
Royal Mail has claimed that strikes organised by the Communication Workers Union can "only damage" its operations. - London post backlog 'hits 20m'
Over 20 million postal items are backed up in London alone due to ongoing strike action, it has been claimed. - Hebrides post office to close
A post office in the Outer Hebrides is to be close temporarily from the end of this month. - CWU announces new strike details
A new wave of postal strikes that is set to take place in the UK has been announced by the Communication Workers Union. - Shrewsbury post office closed temporarily
A Shrewsbury post office has temporarily closed its doors as a precaution after a routine audit. - Wave goodbye to post office queues with Parcel2Go's £4.99 delivery service
The new £4.99 per parcel delivery service from Parcel2Go means people sending multiple packages can have them collected from their home or business. - Bagillt Post Office closes its doors
A Flintshire post office has been forced to close its doors after the building's owner was served with a bankruptcy order. - Hull post office to close after 3-year search for buyer
A post office in Sutton, Hull, is set to close its doors in October after a three-year search for a buyer. - FSB unveils post office plans
A leading business organisation has proposed that a series of changes are made to the post office network in the UK. - Postal strikes 'will cause chaos'
A Communication Workers Union representative has claimed the ongoing postal strikes in the UK will cause "chaos" to deliveries. - Courier services firm celebrates birthday
A leading parcel delivery services firm is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its launch in the UK. - Gloucestershire post office under threat
A post office in Gloucestershire could close if officials fail to find anyone who would like to run the branch. - Royal Mail condemns 'political posturing' of strikes
Postal strikes taking place across the UK this week have been described as "political posturing" by Royal Mail. - Postal strikes to continue
The UK's postal services could be disrupted by further strikes this week, it has been revealed. - Royal Mail condemned for 'chaos management'
The Communication Workers Union has described Royal Mail's management practices as "chaos". - Wiltshire post office hit by closure
A post office in Wiltshire has been closed this week while police investigated an alleged robbery. - Crewe postal services 'held up'
A number of parcel deliveries in Crewe have been held up due to staff shortages, according to reports. - DHL Express unveils new packaging
A new range of packaging has been unveiled by leading parcel delivery services firm DHL Express. - Consumers 'heading online for value'
New research has suggested that consumers are increasingly heading online to find great value. - Lincolnshire post office closed
A village post office in Lincolnshire has been closed, meaning locals may need to seek out alternative parcel delivery services. - Silver surfers embrace online retail
A growing number of over-50s are using online retail services, new research from Just Retirement has revealed. - More postal strikes hit the UK
People across the UK may be looking for post office alternatives over the next week as more strikes involving Royal Mail workers get underway. - Online shoppers start snapping up Christmas bargains
Online shoppers are snapping up tinsel, trees and cards on eBay in preparation for Christmas. - Blue mailboxes disappearing
In the US low post volumes are leading to the decline of traditional blue mailboxes. - Wimborne residents sign petition for new post office services
Town residents are campaigning for post office facilities to be returned to their town. - UPS streamlining services for eBay sellers
UPS is offering new services for eBay sellers using WorldShip. - Unofficial Royal Mail strikes hit the Wirral
Royal Mail workers in Wallasey have gone on unofficial strike this week. - Royal Mail issues apology to North Hykeham residents
Letters have been re-sent to people living around Lincoln after an incident occurred with the employee of one sorting office. - Online shoppers wanting validation before ordering
Research finds that consumers are looking for signs of validation to ensure a website is real before spending money. - Postal strikes continuing for another week
Another round of postal strikes is to hit services across the UK this week. - No return of post office services to Kempsey until 2010
A village will not get their post office back until the beginning of 2010 at the earliest. - Pubs keen on parcel delivery scheme
A new scheme in which pubs can be used as collection points is proving popular, it has been revealed. - Strikes to hit Bristol postal services
Postal services in Bristol have been affected by the Communication Workers Union's latest round of strikes. - DHL to attend logistics event
A leading parcel delivery services firm has announced plans to attend a logistics industry event. - Pensioner launches petition over post office queues
A 67-year-old has launched a petition complaining about queues at Petersfield Post Office. - Royal Mail pays out over lost parcels
Customers who complained to Royal Mail about lost parcels have been given compensation. - Sudden closure for Coventry post office
A post office in Coventry has closed without prior notice, angering many residents in the local area. - Anstey villages hit by post office closure
Residents of Antsey in Leicestershire have seen their post office counters close down unexpectedly. - CWU 'still willing to stop postal strikes'
The Communication Workers Union has claimed it is willing to stop strike action by postal workers if Royal Mail meets its demands. - Home shopping 'up 20%'
The amount of money being spent on internet, mail-order and phone transactions in July was 20 per cent higher than 12 months ago, figures have revealed. - Men 'spend more online than women'
New research from PayPal has revealed that men spent more online than women in the past six months. - Scarborough post office remains closed
The re-opening of a post office service in Scarborough has been delayed by issues related to paperwork. - Online retailers 'turning to Facebook'
A number of online retailers are looking to boost their sales by trading through websites including Facebook, it has been suggested. - Leeds City Council scraps post office rescue
It has been decided that Leeds City Council will not subsidise plans to save dozens of post offices across the city. - Figures show impact of postal strikes
Around four million letters and parcels have not arrived on time due to recent postal strikes, according to new figures. - Maryport Post Office reopens after investigation
A Post Office has opened its doors again, while plans are also afoot for a new local branch. - Village to lost Pose Office for time being
The village of Great Sampford is losing its Post Office, but plans are being put into action for a replacement to be opened. - Village post office to shut in September
The Great Sampford post office is due to close its doors in September and the hunt is on for replacement premises. - Postal workers across the nation to strike
Up to 25,000 postal workers are to take part in a series of strikes over the coming days, according to reports. - Parcel collection offered in pubs
The first parcel was delivered under a new scheme which sees packages being sent to local pubs if the recipient is not at home. - One in four mobile phones 'sold online'
New research has highlighted that many consumers are heading online for new mobile phones. - Bristol to see Royal Mail strike on Saturday
CWU members in Bristol and Somerset are planning industrial action for Saturday. - Amazon acquires new iPhone shopping tool
Amazon has acquired start-up firm SnapTell, which has developed an advanced online shopping tool. - Postman suspended for six-month lapse
A postman has been suspended after not delivering letters and parcels for six months.
- Waitrose to sell John Lewis products online
Waitrose is expanding its online retail offerings in a bid to compete with its supermarket rivals. - eBay UK celebrates 10th birthday
The UK version of online auction site eBay is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its launch. - Bradwell post office closure raises concern
A parliamentary candidate has raised concerns over the closure of a post office in Bradwell. - TNT reports revenue fall
A leading courier services provider has confirmed that its revenues fell during the second quarter of this year. - Post office to return to Dunscore
A small village in Scotland is to get mail services for the first time since its post office closed around 12 months ago. - Over 29m Brits 'use online retail sites'
New research has revealed that over 29 million people in the UK used online retail sites in May last year. - London postal workers to strike
The Communication Workers Union has confirmed that postal workers in London are to take part in new strikes. - Welsh postal campaign goes to Westminster
The campaign to see a post office in Waunfawr re-opened is set to be taken to Westminster. - Postman attack brings dogs laws into spotlight
A leading trade union has called for legislation to be introduced to protect postmen and women from potential dog attacks. - eBay gets magical item
A chair used by JK Rowling during the writing of the first two Harry Potter books has been put up for auction on eBay. - Stornaway post office to close
A post office in Stornaway is to close after the subpostmaster handed in his resignation. - Royal Mail to invest in modernisation
Further investment is to be made in the modernisation of Royal Mail, it has been announced. - FedEx promotes services in new video parodies
A leading courier services firm is promoting its operations through a range of spoof informercials. - Dundee residents 'hit by postal problems'
Residents in Dundee have claimed they have had postal delivery problems since the introduction of a new system at a local Royal Mail sorting office. - Community 'in the dark' over post office closure
An MP has criticised the decision to keep a community in Wales "in the dark" other the closure of a post office. - Online sales hit by small fall in June
New figures have revealed that online retail sales fell slightly in June compared to the previous month. - Yorkshire outreach services to resume
Two villages in North Yorkshire are set to benefit from the relaunch of outreach services in their area. - Royal Mail makes final call on strike action
The Communication Workers Union has been urged by Royal Mail to rethink strike action taking place today (July 17th). - City Link chief resigns
The head of leading courier services firm City Link has resigned from his position, according to reports. - Cullen post office set for retirement?
A post office in Cullen could be closed as its owner is planning an early retirement, according to reports. - Online retail sales 'on the rise'
New figures have revealed that sales of goods via mail order and online stores grew last month. - Postal strike action condemned
Royal Mail has claimed it will essentially be business as usual for the firm on Friday (July 17th), despite planned strike action. - Postal workers to strike again
Royal Mail staff across the UK are to take part in strike action later this week, it has been confirmed. - Manchester postal services going to the dogs?
Postal services in Greater Manchester could be cut due to a rise in dogs attacking postmen and women. - South Lakes post office to go part time
The announcement that Cartmel village is to lose its full-time post office has left campaigners disappointed. - DHL delivery services 'the fastest available'
A new survey has revealed that DHL's delivery service from the US to countries including the UK is faster than its competitors. - Future of post office causing 'real concern'
"Real concerns" are being raised over the future of the post office, according to an industry representative. - Scottish MP urges post office support
The government must do more to support the post office network across the UK, according to a Scottish MP. - eBay sellers urged to consider strikes
People who are selling goods on eBay should take into account the current postal strikes in London, an expert has warned. - DHL completes share deal
Courier services firm DHL has completed the sale of its shares in Deutsche Bank, it has been confirmed. - Plymouth post office closed
A post office in Plymouth has been closed after an audit led to its subpostmaster being suspended. - London postal strikes get underway
Postal workers in London have begun strike action over modernisation plans for Royal Mail. - Tories make post office pledge
The Conservatives have made a pledge to stop the closure of a number of post offices in rural areas. - Government efforts to save post offices 'inadequate'
The government's efforts to save post offices in the UK were "inadequate", according to a new report. - Royal Mail critical of strike action
Strike action planned by the Communication Workers Union in London has been condemned by Royal Mail. - Celebrities launch online shopping site
A new online shopping site featuring clothes ranges from a host of celebrities, including Peaches Geldof and Fearne Cotton, has been launched. - Post offices 'struggling to stay open'
New research highlights that many post offices are struggling to keep their doors open as subpostmasters report a drop in income.
- Postal workers 'to strike again'
Reports suggest that thousands of postal workers in London could be taking industrial action later this month, following a 24-hour strike in June. - DHL expands temperature-controlled services
A leading courier services firm has boosted the number of temperature-controlled transport facilities it offers. - CWU backs Royal Mail plan postponement
The postponement of plans to part-privatise Royal Mail has been welcomed by a trade union. - Parcelforce unveils new services
A leading courier service provider has launched a range of new packages for those with seeking parcel delivery needs. - CWU continues campaign over Royal Mail plans
The Communication Workers Union has visited the East of England in its efforts to campaign against the government's plans for Royal Mail. - Mandelson expects Royal Mail sale delay
The UK's business secretary has claimed that the part-privatisation of Royal Mail could be delayed. - Woolies reborn online
A former high street retailer has been relaunched as an online shopping website. - Dunmow post office to close?
A post office in Essex could be set to close in the near future, it has been claimed. - Royal Mail accused of post tampering
New claims against Royal Mail that could lead people to seek post office alternatives have emerged. - Online retail spend 'to reach £21.3bn by 2011'
The amount of money spent online in the UK will reach £21.3 billion by 2011, according to new predictions. - Post box removal angers Worcester residents
Residents in the Bilford Road area of Worcester have raised concerns over the removal of a post box. - DHL to improve medical service
A leading parcel delivery firm is to unveil a new enhanced version of its medical transport services. - Parcels to be delivered to pubs?
A new scheme has been set up which will allow consumers to have parcels delivered to their local pub. - Cumbria post office closes
Post office services in a village shop in Cumbria have been closed, according to a report. - Online retailers 'offering discounts'
Consumers who shop online could take advantage of a number of discounts, according to an expert. - Parcelforce hit by data problem
A leading parcel delivery firm in the UK has been forced to apologise after an online system failure led to the release of consumer data. - Strike action 'to undermine Royal Mail's future'
The decision of postal workers in London and Scotland to strike will harm Royal Mail's efforts to create "a successful future", it has been claimed. - Royal Mail 'is failing on the big picture'
A trade union has claimed that Royal Mail needs to negotiate with it over proposed modernisation plans. - Online retailers 'expect sales rise'
New research has revealed online retailers are confident that their sales will rise in the next three months. - Efforts to save Harrow post office fail
A post office in Harrow is to close despite the efforts of local residents to save it, according to reports. - Royal Mail to move delivery office
A delivery office in Edinburgh is to be moved by Royal Mail later this month, it has been revealed. - DHL cuts transit times
A leading parcel delivery firm is celebrating after reducing its transit time for both standard and priority mail. - Privatisation 'would make Royal Mail second class'
The proposed privatisation of Royal Mail would make the organisation a "second-class" service, it has been claimed. - Gloucestershire postal service 'under fire'
Residents in a Gloucestershire town have claimed their postal services have got worse since a recent merger. - Royal Mail critical of London strike
The Communication Workers Union's plans to strike over proposals to modernise Royal Mail have been criticised. - London postal workers agree to strike
Consumers in London may need to seek post office alternatives next Friday (June 19th), after it was confirmed workers are to strike. - Post office to return to Pulborough?
Pulborough could be set to get a new post office, it has been revealed. - Postal workers in Watford plan strike
Royal Mail workers in Watford have agreed to strike over the suspension of a health and safety representative. - Study sheds light on online shopping habits
New research has revealed the items that most Brits are currently buying through online retail channels. - Councillor calls for postal improvements in Dundee
A councillor in Dundee has urged Royal Mail to improve its services in the area. - 'Lifeline' post office closed
The closure of a post office in Hartlepool has been criticised by local residents. - Courier firms unite to promote electric vehicles
A range of leading parcel delivery firms have united to promote the use of electric transport in London. - FedEx tops satisfaction poll
A leading parcel delivery firm is celebrating after topping a major customer satisfaction study. - DHL reveals environmental plans
A leading parcel delivery firm has revealed plans to increase its employees' environmental awareness. - Village post office closure condemned
Plans to close a village post office in Sussex have been met with criticism from local residents. - Report critical of postal closure programme
A new report has criticised the government's programme to close around 2,500 post offices. - CWU reaffirms stance on postal bill
A leading trade union has restated its position on the proposed part-privatisation of Royal Mail. - Suffolk postal plans criticised
Plans to close a Post Office outreach service in Suffolk have been criticised. - DHL backs charity
A non-profit organisation created to encourage school pupils to promote peace has been back by a major parcel delivery company. - Consumers set to up online spending
The amount of money being spent through online shopping sites is set to rise across this year. - Royal Mail plans 'to affect postal jobs'
The Communication Workers Union expects the part-privatisation of Royal Mail to lead to job cuts in the postal industry. - DHL signs courier deal
A leading parcel delivery firm has signed a deal to distribute biomedical equipment on behalf of Beckman Coulter. - Service cut fears over Royal Mail privatisation
The proposed part-privatisation of Royal Mail could lead to service cuts, it has been claimed. - Amazon 'the top online retailer'
New research has revealed that Amazon is the leading online retailer in the UK. - Stoke postal workers consider strike
Postal workers in the Stoke area are considering whether to strike over plans to close a local sorting office. - Royal Mail meets targets
A new report has revealed that Royal Mail has met targets related to the delivery of first and second class post in the last financial year. - Scarborough post office to close
A post office in Scarborough is to be closed as services at its site are being relocated. - FedEx remains sponsor of French Open
A leading parcel delivery firm has revealed it is continuing its sponsorship of the French Open tennis tournament this year. - MP unhappy over postal cut
An MP has spoken out against plans to reduce the service at a post office in the Lake District. - City Link expands West London base
A leading parcel delivery firm is expanding its operations in West London by moving to a new facility, it has been revealed. - Post office closure cancelled
Plans to close a post office in Birmingham have been cancelled in the short-term due to a planning issue. - DHL made partner for UN conference
A leading parcel delivery firm has become the official logistics partner of an upcoming United Nations conference. - Bolton postal workers hold protest
Postal workers in Bolton have held a protest against the proposed closure of a sorting office in the town. - 'No panic' among online retailers
The majority of online retailers are not concerned about their future prospects, it has been claimed. - Council against postal services cut
A council in the Outer Hebrides has criticised plans to cut services at a local post office. - Recession 'expected to drive consumers online'
The impact of the recession is expected to increase the number of people shopping online, according to an expert. - eBay launches anti-counterfeiting initiative
A leading online retailer has announced plans to reduce the amount of counterfeit goods sold through its service. - Public 'against Royal Mail sale'
A new poll has revealed that the majority of people across the UK are against the government's plans to part-privatise Royal Mail. - Sorting office closure confirmed
Parcel deliveries in Ellesmere could be affected by news that the local sorting office is to close at the start of next month. - EA relax rules on battery take-back schemes
Parcel deliveries of batteries being sent as part of a take-back scheme could be affected by regulation changes from the Environment Agency. - Southampton postal workers hold rally
Postal workers in Southampton have held a rally against plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. - Online sales continue to grow
The online retail sector grew by 14 per cent in April, according to the latest IMRG/Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. - Union ballots postal workers over strike
The Communication Workers Union has revealed that postal workers are being balloted over whether to take strike action. - Postcomm rules on Royal Mail pricing
Royal Mail is to introduce a new four zone price structure next year, it has been ruled. - Consumers 'to continue spending online'
New research has revealed internet shoppers are set to continue spending online in the near future. - Parcelforce reports revenue increase
New figures have revealed that Parcelforce Worldwide increased its revenues during the last financial year. - Retail site eBay 'a top online brand'
Online retail portal eBay is one of the most popular websites in the UK, according to new figures. - 'Still lots of potential' in online retail
The potential for the online retail sector to continue to grow is massive, it has been claimed. - London postal workers set for strike
Around 16,000 postal workers across London are threatening to strike within the next month, it has been announced. - DHL launches new parcel service
A leading parcel delivery firm has launched a new service that could benefit UK consumers. - Online retailers 'need to improve trust'
Companies that sell goods over the internet need to improve the level of trust they have with consumers, according to new research. - Consumers 'to spend more on fashion online'
New research has found that Brits are planning to spend more money on fashion online in the coming 12 months. - TNT 'bids for Royal Mail's parcel service'
A leading Dutch postal group has reportedly made a bid to take control of Royal Mail's parcels delivery arm. - Postal services strikes to affect Scotland
Postal service workers from Grangemouth, Alloa, Dunfermline and Cowdenbeath are to go on strike this weekend. - Brits 'planning more online shopping'
New research has found that over a third of consumers in the UK are planning to do more shopping on the internet in 2009. - Online retailers 'could increase sales by offering various payment methods'
ClickandBuy claims that online retailers could lose valuable sales if they do not offer a number of recognisable payments methods to consumers. - Online sales 'to grow by 11% in 2009'
New research claims e-commerce will increase this year despite fears from online retailers. - Post Office forced to 'release transparent information'
The government is planning to make the Post Office reveal exact details regarding branches in its UK network. - Residents' anger after mail deliveries cancelled
The Royal Mail has cancelled postal deliveries to one street in the Derbyshire village of Smalley. - High street retailers improving online sales
The new eDigitalResearch e-retail index has found that traditional high street retailers are now increasing their presence and sales online. - Worcester Post Office users disbelief at queue claims
Elderly Post Office users in Worcester are angry over claims there is only a four-minute average wait for customers. - Online retailers 'should make Royal Mail VAT refund claim'
The European Court of Justice decision into the VAT liability of the Royal Mail means online retailers could make a refund claim, according to one accountant. - UPS raising its profile
UPS has signed an agreement with The Tour to sponsor a number of international golf tournaments and work as official supplier to the organisation. - 20-foot post box to tour UK
A huge post box is set to travel across the UK for three months to gain public support for protests against the privatisation of the Royal Mail. - UPS publishes first quarter volume results
UPS's revenue decreased during the first quarter of 2009 but it still delivered on average over 14 million packages per day worldwide. - Online retailers seeing sales increase
Online retailers are seeing their sales figures increase despite the economic downturn, a new study shows. - City Link celebrates 40th anniversary
Parcel delivery firm City Link has been celebrating its 40th year in business. - Game sees 85% online sales increase
Game's preliminary trading results show the retailer saw an 85 per cent increase in online sales compared to last year. - Royal Mail workers could strike over proposed job cuts
Plans to axe Royal Mail workers could result in nationwide strikes by postal employees. - Online retailers receiving social network traffic
New research has shown that social networks are providing a growing amount of online traffic for retailers. - Amazon grows profits
Online retailer Amazon has announced its sales and profits increased during the first three months of this year. - CWU planning Royal Mail privatisation May Day rally
The Communication Workers Union is preparing for a rally on May Day against the part-privatisation plans for the Royal Mail. - Westbury to be without Post Office for 5 months
The closure of the Post Office in Westbury could leave residents without a central mail service for up to five months. - Debenhams launches online clearance store
High street retailer Debenhams has launched a new year-round online clearance store due to a change in customer demand. - Clothing and footwear pushes online sales growth
New figures have shown that online retail sales increased during March. - Online spending predicted to increase in Q2
Javelin Strategy & Research predicts the amount of money spent online will increase in the coming months. - Online fashion retailers 'performing well'
A new study has shown that fashion retailers are experiencing strong interest online. - Royal Mail privatisation plans 'utterly extraordinary'
The Scottish National Party claims the future of the Royal Mail is a key election battleground, as one minister describes the government's privatisation plans as madness. - Royal Mail workers protest at Labour conference
Postal workers have staged a protest at the South East Regional Labour Party Conference in Gillingham against plans to privatise the Royal Mail. - Social networking 'offers online retail opportunities'
The Times reports that social networks give retailers new opportunities to target customers. - Ellesmere residents anger towards Royal Mail closure
Royal Mail has come under fire from the residents of Ellesmere over its decision to close the local delivery office. - Royal Mail to regain pricing control until 2011
Postcomm has announced Royal Mail will maintain its current control over prices for a further year to 2011. - Angry customer taking Post Office to High Court
A customer is taking the Post Office to court over long waiting times. - Parcel2Go.com turnover boosted by Post Office strike rumours
Rumours of a Post Office strike before Christmas saw consumers looking for alternative methods to send gifts. - Agency running brand's charity eBay auctions
A specialist agency has been launched aimed at running charity auctions on eBay on behalf of brands. - Online retail sales increase in March
Online retail sales worldwide increased during March, a new study shows. - Highlands to lose Royal Mail post bus service
The Highlands of Scotland could be set to suffer after Royal Mail has announced it is stopping five post bus services across the region. - DHL expands UK network
Leading parcel delivery firm DHL has announced it has expanded its network of service points in the UK. - Consumers 'spending more online'
New research has found that consumers in the UK are spending more time buying products on the internet. - Post Office 'cannot survive more closures'
The Post Office network in the UK cannot survive any more closures, according to the National Federation of SubPostmasters.
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