Hammond Logistics wins contract with Robert Cain Brewery.
Hammond Logistics has won a contract with Danish-owned Robert Cain Brewery.
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Nightspeed Services wins contract with Spalding Sports
Express parcels carrier Nightspeed Services has signed a £200,000 contract to distribute golf equipment for Spalding Sports UK.
Read MoreBRITISH POSTAL STRIKE AVERTED AS EMPLOYERS PROMISES NO INVOLUNTARY CUTS
The union representing postal workers called off a strike threat Friday after reaching an agreement with employers that job cuts would be through voluntary retirement only. The Communication Workers Union had threatened strikes in the new year after Consignia, the public company which runs the Post Office, said it intended to cut 30,000 jobs _ or 15 percent of the work force. “We are delighted that we have reached agreement so our members know that no one can put them out of a job. Any job losses will be dealt with through collective bargaining and on a voluntary basis,” said John Keggie, deputy general secretary of the union.
Read MoreConsignia loses BBC licence-fee contrac
Consignia’s problems were compounded yesterday after it lost a Pounds 500m contract to collect the television licence fee on behalf of the BBC.
The broadcaster, which has used Consignia – formerly the Post Office – since its inception more than 75 years ago, has selected Capita, the support services group, as its preferred supplier. The BBC put the licence-fee contract out to tender in April after becoming dissatisfied with the Consignia-backed service.
Read MoreChristian Salvesen wins contract with Ikea
Christian Salvesen has secured a second extension to the £1m Ikea contract won earlier this year.
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