Royal Mail

Belgium's $1 billion bpost IPO bodes well for UK's Royal MailReutersBy Philip Blenkinsop. BRUSSELS | Fri Jun 21, 2013 6:36am EDT. BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium's postal service bpost (BPOST.BR) made a robust market debut on Friday, a bullish signal for Britain as it looks to sell Royal Mail. Private equity …

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium’s postal service bpost made a robust market debut on Friday, a bullish signal for Britain as it looks to sell Royal Mail. Private equity firm CVC raised 812 million euros ($1.07 … More: continued here

Royal Mail workers vote to boycott handling competitors' mailMirror.co.ukFearing the massive impact it would have, Royal Mail immediately secured a High Court undertaking from the union not to take any further steps pending another hearing next week. The row could not have come at a worse time for the Government …

Belgium's $1 billion bpost IPO bodes well for Royal MailReuters UKThe initial public offering (IPO) is being closely watched by Britain, which plans to sell state-owned postal group Royal Mail this financial year in what could be the country's biggest privatisation in 20 years. "It will be very reassuring to …

Plymouth Royal Mail workers walk out in anger following closure threatThis is PlymouthROYAL Mail workers staged a two-hour strike over what they call a "crackers" plan to close the West Park delivery office. The Communication Workers Union, which represents staff, said its members were protesting about issues including staff treatment …

euronews British Royal Mail workers vote against privatisationeuronewsThe British government's plans to privatise the UK's postal service have been rejected by a majority of workers at the Royal Mail. That was despite an offer to give each of them shares worth around 1,760 euros as part of the privatisation. They …

Royal Mail staff to boycott rivalsHerald ScotlandROYAL Mail workers have voted in favour of boycotting competitors' mail and have massively rejected the Government's controversial plan to privatise the company. ROYAL Mail workers have voted in favour of boycotting competitors' mail and have massively … More: continued here

Bpost IPO bodes well for Royal MailFinancial TimesThe strong valuation will put a smile on the face of the UK government, which is looking at floating Royal Mail this year in the biggest UK privatisation for two decades. The state-owned mail operator is expected to fetch up to £3bn. CVC, …

CITY A.M. Royal Mail seeks injunction against workers' boycottCITY A.M.ROYAL Mail is seeking a high court injunction against the Communication Workers Union after postal workers voted to boycott deliveries of competitors' mail and against the privatisation of the postal service. In a ballot of 112,000 postal workers, 96 … More: …

UPDATE 1-Workers at Britain's Royal Mail vote against sell-offReutersLONDON, June 19 (Reuters) – Royal Mail workers backed union opposition to plans to privatise the state-owned postal group on Wednesday, a stark reminder for potential investors that there will be no warm welcome if and when the company changes hands … More: …