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Royal Mail is expected to report a modest 5.6 per cent rise in half-year profits on Wednesday, but the figures could be overcast by the threat of industrial action. More: continued here

The Independent Watchdog sends out a warning after Royal Mail fails to deliverThe IndependentOfcom said it would “continue to monitor Royal Mail's performance closely [and], should it miss the targets in future, Ofcom will consider opening a formal investigation which could result in enforcement action, including the possibility of fines”. …

Royal Mail faces fine after missing postal targetsThe IndependentIn its first report on the 500-year-old postal operator since its £3.3bn privatisation, Ofcom said Royal Mail had missed its target for next-day delivery of first-class mail in almost all of the UK's postcode areas, not just in more densely populated … …

Royal Mail is facing fines after failing to deliver first class letters on …Telegraph.co.ukHowever, Royal Mail achieved this level in only 62% of the required postcode areas in the year to March 2013, meaning almost four in ten postcodes, a total of 45, missed their target delivery. Ofcom said Royal …

Manchester Evening News Ofcom warn Royal Mail over missing key performance targetsManchester Evening NewsRoyal Mail was also required to meet a target of 91.5% of next-day delivery for first class post in almost all of the UK's geographic postcode areas to provide a good level of service across the UK, …

Royal Mail results expected to show slump in parcel arm following privatisationThis is MoneyRoyal Mail could report slowing growth in its flagship parcels division when it issues its first set of financial results since privatisation. Analysts have said the postal service, which has seen its shares soar by 70pc since …

Royal Mail to suffer slump in parcel arm following privatisationThis is MoneyRoyal Mail could report slowing growth in its flagship parcels division when it issues its first set of financial results since privatisation. Analysts have said the postal service, which has seen its shares soar by 70pc since listing last …

Royal Mail warned over key targetsexpressandstar.comRoyal Mail was also required to meet a 91.5% target of next-day delivery for first class post in almost all of the UK's postcode areas to provide a good level of service across the UK, and not just in more densely populated areas, but achieved …

The Guardian Ofcom warns Royal Mail to meet targets on deliveries or face finesThe Guardian"Ofcom is concerned about Royal Mail's failure to meet certain service targets, and has made clear to the company that it must take all necessary steps to meet these in future," the regulator said. "Should it …

Royal Mail told to improve service as targets missedScotland on SundayCommunications regulator Ofcom has told Royal Mail to improve its service after the newly-privatised firm missed its delivery targets. Ofcom said Royal Mail had delivered 91.7 per cent of all first class letters on the day after collection in the …