4th November 2009

How to beat the postal strike

Original article: http://www.homebusinessnetwork.co.uk/node/645

As the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Royal Mail remain deadlocked in talks regarding disputes over pay, jobs and modernisation, one Kent based business is providing a helping hand to many home businesses across the country.

For the last three years, Post and Packing Warehouse (P&P) has supported a growing number of home workers and home based businesses with an outsourced mail room solution.

Director Samantha Anderson explains: (more…)


Royal Mail industrial action up-date

With more strikes planned for this Friday 6th and Monday 9th November, who is to say more won’t be announced again during this weeks industrisal action?

Below is the coummunication we have received from Royal Mail. Remember, if you have urgent or important items to post, we cn still send your letters, packets & parcels to their recepient without using the postal system.

Dear Customer, (more…)

1st November 2009

Collections were made all last week

Despite Royal Mail’s industrial action last week we benefitted from collections on each of the strike days which means your post is being kept on the move.

Whilst Special Deliveries are not being guaranteed on strike days, they are prioritised and for urgent letters and parcels addressed to PO Boxes this still seems the fastest and most secure way to send your mail as courier companies cannot deliver to PO box addresses.

For other postal alternatives we can offer you solutions to ensure your important letters, packets and parcels arrive at their intended destination within a particular time frame outside of the usual postal system; so please contact us for further details.

Keep an eye on this news page as the industrial action is set to continue.


29th October 2009

We can still send your important post…

Despite today’s postal strike if you have any urgent items to send out, here at P&P we can ensure they get through the postal system.

We have a number of options the most popular is our equivalent to Special Delivery which is delivered by DX.

As an independent postal retailer we do not solely rely on Royal Mail and can offer you all the options the industry has to offer.

Prices start at £5.10 + VAT for a next day delivery to mainland UK (excluding the highlands & islands)

Please don’t hesitate to call us on 01732 840 600 or pop in to see us.


28th October 2009

We will make sure your post will be processed…

As negotiations between the CWU and Royal Mail continue and uncertainty regarding the future of our postal services reigns, Royal Mail are keeping us informed of the day to day processing and logistical implications. (more…)


24th October 2009

Royal Mail – Keeping it on the move…

“Keep mail moving – over 900 managerial and contract drivers will move mail around the country on strike days” says Royal Mail’s customer services.

Despite not guaranteeing the Special Delivery service it is clear from this communication that they are prioritised and could therefore be a good way of sending important documents to PO box addresses… (more…)


21st October 2009

Royal Mail Strike

Please click on the following link to read the message we received this afternoon from Royal Mail regarding their service levels over the next two working days following their recently confirmed national strike. (more…)


Email From Royal Mail 21/10/09

Below you will find the email we received this afternoon from Royal Mail with regards to the strikes and their levels of service over the next few business days.

At P&P we are able to offer alternatives to Royal Mail for your post requirements, why not get in touch with us to find out more? (more…)


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