Financial Times Royal Mail blames competition for lower revenuesFinancial TimesRoyal Mail blamed tough competition for lower-than-expected revenues from its key UK parcels business last year, although the recently privatised mail operator sought to reassure shareholders that it is delivering on cost savings. Pre-tax profit last …Royal Mail reports rise in …
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Read More »UPDATE 1-Cost savings help Royal Mail deliver profit rise – Reuters
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