Royal Mail

The Independent Jim Armitage: Royal Mail in trouble? Now, who would have guessed that, Vince?The IndependentWhich leaves us with another idea: simply give the Royal Mail a taxpayer subsidy to keep the service going. Sounds pretty reasonable, but would that be allowed under European rules? Doubtful. And besides, taxpayers would …

The 500-year-old postal service remains a strong fundamental business despite increasing competition and sliding profits, says Questor More: continued here

Drop in Royal Mail puts Britain's FTSE under pressureReutersAlthough Royal Mail's 21 percent fall in six-month operating profit to 279 million pounds was less severe than many analysts had feared, it warned that online retailer Amazon's delivery service will more than halve the growth potential for the parcel … More: …

Reuters UK Amazon delivers blow to UK Royal Mail growth prospectsReuters UKParcels make up half of Royal Mail's turnover and the development of online shopping has made them central to the company's prospects when letter volumes are in decline. However, competition from the likes of TNT (TNTE.AS), Yodel, and a …

Mr Cable may yet rue selling off Royal MailHerald ScotlandMr Cable chose to sell off the Royal Mail, keeping only a 30 per cent stake in the company. Four weeks ago he remained optimistic that first-class management, a co-operative work force and the freedom for the company to borrow would …

Royal Mail blames Amazon network for fall in profitsFinancial TimesRoyal Mail's attempts to overhaul its business since privatisation last year faltered as it revealed a 21 per cent drop in first-half operating profits amid stiff competition from Amazon's new delivery network. The FTSE 100 company placed parcels … More: continued …

BBC News Royal Mail shares fall on concerns over competitionBBC NewsRoyal Mail has reported a fall in half-year profits, with the company feeling the impact of competition from new parcel delivery rivals. Pre-tax profits for the six months to 28 September fell to £218m, from £233m in the same period …

Scotsman Strain on Royal Mail could see Scotland worst hitScotsmanThe warning from Royal Mail came after a slump in its profits were announced today and fall in the share price of 30 per cent since February. But opposition politicians claimed that the threat to the universal service obligation was a …

BBC News Royal Mail in £74m fall in profitsBBC NewsRoyal Mail has reported a fall in half-year profits, with the company feeling the impact of competition from new parcel delivery rivals. Pre-tax profits for the six months to 28 September fell to £218m, from £233m in the same period last …

The Week UK Royal Mail shares dive as profits fall by a fifthThe Week UKRoyal Mail shares fell by almost six per cent when trading began this morning after the company announced a 21 per cent fall in half-year profits. Competition from online sellers offering same-day delivery and other courier …