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CWU members agree to Parcelforce pay rise
Parcelforce workers belonging to the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will receive a “back-dated pay rise, a £600 lump sum and £7 rise in their weekly bonus”, the union has said.
Read MoreExport fears hampering global growth
Small businesses are ruling out overseas opportunities due to perceived market barriers and therefore limiting their international growth, new research from Parcelforce Worldwide has revealed.
Read MoreBusinesses lodge VAT claims for using Parcelforce
Mail-order businesses, internet retailers and other users, including Royal Mail’s Parcelforce subsidiary, are potentially eligible to backdate VAT reclaims going back four years following an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) ruling, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Read MoreParcelforce error exposes personal data
Parcelforce Worldwide has been forced to apologise to customers after personal data, including signatures of recipients, were exposed on their website.
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