Royal Mail value soars by £1.3bn

Somerset Live Christmas 2016 jobs: 180 roles on offer in Dorset as Royal Mail launches festive recruitment driveSomerset Live"We make a substantial commitment in additional resources including the recruitment of thousands of temporary workers to handle the festive mailbag and the growing market of online Christmas shopping." To apply for the Royal Mail's Christmas jobs…

Scotsman Investment bankers defend Royal Mail's flotation priceScotsmanCITY advisers to the UK government's privatisation of Royal Mail yesterday hit back at critics who had alleged that they sold one of the remaining state-owned crown jewels on the cheap. Shares in Royal Mail have rocketed by up to 80 per cent since the … More: continued here

Strikes by postal workers led to the Royal Mail missing its delivery targets for first and second class letters in the past year, new figures show. Just over 85% of first class letters were delivered the day after posting in the year to the end of March, against a target of 93%. More: continued here

ITV News Royal Mail halves expected growth rate as profits fall 21%ITV NewsRoyal Mail halves expected growth rate as profits fall 21%. The Royal Mail has halved the expected growth rate of its UK parcels market to 1-2% due to fierce competition which helped send first-half operating profit down 21%. Operating profits fell 21 ……