28 November 2024, 13:08 Christmas post has to be sent by a certain date to guarantee arrival for the big day. Picture: Getty When is the last day for sending Christmas presents and cards with Royal Mail in 2024? Here’s the latest UK and international dates for your calendar. Christmas …
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By ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 17:03 EST, 28 November 2024 Jonathan Reynolds ought to be careful what he wishes for. His House of Commons description of Royal Mail predator Daniel Kretinsky as a legitimate business person is hostage to fortune. We have discovered since this Labour government …
Read More »Czech businessman Křetínský close to taking over British Royal Mail
The sale of the British mail company Royal Mail to the EP Group of Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský is close to completion, and could be confirmed within the next two weeks, the BBC has reported. Křetínský’s advisors met with union representatives this week. According to some sources, union members still …
Read More »Royal Mail sale closer after Kretinsky makes concessions — BBC
(Alliance News) – The sale of Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services PLC to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group could be confirmed in the next two weeks, the BBC reported on Thursday. According to BBC sources, Kretinsky has agreed to make extra concessions in order to clinch the takeover. …
Read More »Movopack secures £2m to launch circular e-commerce packaging via Royal Mail
This funding is expected to turbocharge Movopack’s official launch in the UK – the company’s first expansion outside of Italy – to help tackle packaging waste. As the EU introduces legislation that will require 10% of e-commerce packaging to be reusable by 2030 (rising to 50% by 2040), Movopack said it offers …
Read More »Royal Mail update as Czech billionaire set to complete £3.6billion takeover deal
Exclusive: Reports say energy tycoon Daniel Kretinsky has made further concessions to finally secure a takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company A takeover of Royal Mail could be completed within weeks ( Image: PA) The postal union is close to backing a £3.6billion foreign takeover of Royal Mail’s owner. The …
Read More »Royal Mail closes in on takeover deal after ‘concessions agreed’ – reports
The sale of Royal Mail to a Czech billionaire is close to being finalised, after extra concessions were agreed, according to reports. Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group agreed to buy Royal Mail parent company International Distribution Services (IDS) earlier this year. The company struck the controversial deal in May but the …
Read More »Royal Mail partnership to see Italian firm launch circular packaging in UK
RetailEnviroTechInvestment Movopack, a company providing eCommerce platforms with circular and sustainable packaging, has raised £2 million seed funding to launch in the UK via a partnership with Royal Mail. The company’s first expansion outside of Italy aims to help tackle a growing packaging waste crisis, where an estimated 1.7 billion …
Read More »Takeovers galore as Direct Line and Loungers join the M&A list, Royal Mail Kretinsky deal nears endgame, Ocado’s latest setback, Microsoft antitrust chatter and Dr Martens finally puts the right foot forward
“After a difficult few days, European markets had a spring in their step on Thursday,” says Dan Coatsworth, Investment Analyst at AJ Bell. “The FTSE 100 advanced 0.2% to 8,290, led by Admiral which jumped 3.5% on positive read-across from Aviva’s move on Direct Line. “It’s normal to see other …
Read More »Royal Mail closes in on takeover deal after ‘concessions agreed’ – reports
Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group agreed to buy Royal Mail parent company International Distribution Services (IDS) earlier this year. The sale of Royal Mail to a Czech billionaire is close to being finalised, after extra concessions were agreed, according to reports. Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group agreed to buy Royal Mail parent …
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