Last year Royal Mail changed the way in which mail was priced. They adopted a new pricing system, PiP, based on the size and weight of mail. PiP is meant to take into account the physical size of mail to determine postage prices. Royal Mail argued larger envelopes cost more to sort, handle and deliver and this should be reflected in the price of postage.

At the time of implementation, Royal Mail estimated 80% of mail would not change in price - in practicality what has actually happened?

The British Chambers of Commerce is conducting a snapshot survey to establish whether postal costs have indeed remained unchanged or if businesses have been subject to a further rise in their cost. The survey itself is only 13 questions long - of which three are ‘identifying’ factors and so should literally only take 3 minutes to complete. You can fill it in online here.

For those wishing to complete a hard-copy please print out the survey and fax back to June Davies on 0151 236 0121. The survey will close on 18th May 2007.

If you have serious concerns over the financial impact of PiP and wish to be a named case-study in the publication of the survey results. Please contact june.davies@liverpoolchamber.org.uk

Liverpool Chamber has been asked by Merseyside Police to pass on a warning about a recent increase in commercial robberies:

“At present we are having a few issues with commercial burglaries across the city, just to emphasise that this is not just occurring in the LCDP area. The method used often entails a lone male asking to wait in a reception area for a friend or stating they know someone in the building. There is also a problem with tail-gating through secure access doors. In other cases a lone male has been found wondering into areas they shouldn’t be in such as staff rooms. This has led to a number of thefts, in the main handbags, mobile phones or laptops.

This is quite a blatant way of stealing and could easily be avoided if staff are a little more vigilent.”

We urge our members to heed this advice and keep their property safe.

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• LCD Televisions
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• Fridges
• Bathrobe & slippers
• Turn down service
• Larger bathrooms
• Duvets

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Plus a Presidential Suite which is a 4 room suite, with a bedroom, bathroom, lounge and dining room. This amazing suite includes all the above plus lots of extras including:

* 4 plasma screen TVs

* iPod docking station

* Programmable lights and music

* Jacuzzi bath

* Walk in shower

* Private dining for up to 6 guests

* Interconnecting suite

* Stand alone Sky channel

All new rooms will be available from September 2007

For more information please contact Reservations on 0151 549 2222 or visit www.suiteshotelgroup.com

Suites Hotel Knowsley
Ribblers Lane
Knowsley
L34 9HA

Email: sales@suiteshotelgroup.com