Royal Mail

Reuters UK Royal Mail warns of threat to nationwide serviceReuters UKAppearing before a parliamentary investigation into competition in the sector, Royal Mail Chief Executive Moya Greene said the emergence of rival delivery services able to focus on densely populated, profitable areas was putting pressure on the company. More: continued here

ITV News Royal Mail warns more competition 'undermines' serviceITV NewsCable accuses Royal Mail of 'scaremongering' and 'whinging'. Business Secretary Vince Cable has accused Royal Mail of "scaremongering" over warnings it may not be able to continue with its universal service. Mr Cable told ITV News that chief executive … More: continued …

Moya Greene calls for an accelerated review of the Universal Service obligation before all the money that supports the letter deliveries to the country is 'siphoned off'' More: continued here

This is Money Will mail to rural areas become more expensive? Royal Mail boss warns …This is MoneyThe boss of Royal Mail warned 'unfair' competition was putting at risk her group's ability to provide a single-priced universal service – and such a collapse could eventually see rural post priced more …

International Business Times UK Royal Mail Universal Service Under 'Genuine Threat'International Business Times UKEven after its privatisation, the Royal Mail is obliged to deliver six days a week to every area of the UK, with the same charge applying to everyone. Competitors don't face any such restrictions, said Royal Mail …

Norwich Evening News “Cherry picking” competitors threaten future of the universal postal service …Norwich Evening NewsThe decline in letter deliveries is running at 4-6% a year and competitors taking business off the Royal Mail in urban areas was making the USO “uneconomic”, she said. Officials from competitors Whistl and UK …

This is Money Royal Mail boss warns universal postal service at single price is in dangerThis is MoneyThe boss of Royal Mail warned 'unfair' competition was putting at risk her group's ability to provide a single-priced universal service – and such a collapse could eventually see rural post priced more …

Daily Mail Royal Mail chief warns 'precious' nationwide postal service is under threat …Daily MailRoyal Mail deliveries which allow letters to be sent anywhere in the country for the same price are under threat from rival firms taking work in big towns and cities, it was warned today. There are …

Moya Greene said new postal firms were allowed to ‘cherry pick’ the most profitable urban areas, while Royal Mail must deliver small quantities of mail to rural and remote areas at the same price. More: continued here

Royal Mail Chief Outlines Postal 'Threat'Sky NewsIn evidence to the Business Select Committee, Moya Greene accused rivals of undermining Royal Mail's universal service obligation (USO) under which under letters are posted anywhere in the country for the same price. She put the annual cost of … More: continued here