The Guardian Royal Mail profits surge ahead of planned sell-offThe GuardianShe promised that the sale would not affect Royal Mail's universal service obligation to deliver to every address in the UK six-days a week for the same price. "We are honoured to provide the universal service to more than 29m …
Read More »Royal Mail sees profits more than double before privatisation
LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Mail said annual profit had more than doubled on the back of an online shopping boom, providing a timely boost ahead of a stock market listing expected later this year. An initial … More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail to unveil profits jump – expressandstar.com
Royal Mail to unveil profits jumpexpressandstar.comRoyal Mail to unveil profits jump. Royal Mail is to unveil a big jump in annual profits this week as it paves the way for a £3 billion stock market flotation later this year. N0222051368970747974A Royal Mail has unveiled a huge rise in profits ahead …
Read More »Royal Mail staff to say ”no” to privatisation – Public Service
Public Service Royal Mail staff to say ''no'' to privatisationPublic ServiceGovernment plans to privatise Royal Mail should be stopped, the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters has said. The same view is expected to be expressed by Royal Mail staff in the Communication Workers Union (CWU) who will be balloted this week …
Read More »Royal Mail revamp should cut queues at Bath sorting office – This is Bath
This is Bath Royal Mail revamp should cut queues at Bath sorting officeThis is BathLast summer Royal Mail announced the improvements as members of the public complained of having to wait more than hour to collect undelivered parcels. Royal Mail spokeswoman Val Bodden said: “We are pleased to inform customers …
Read More »Call for Royal Mail privatisation plan delay
Plans to privatise Royal Mail should be postponed to prevent an even deeper crisis for Britain's post offices, the Government has been warned. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail privatisation 'will plunge post offices into crisis'
The Post Office network will be plunged into crisis with dozens of closures if Royal Mail is privatised, ministers were warned today. The National Federation of SubPostmasters urged the Government to delay the £3billion sale until the PO network’s future is secured. More: continued here
Read More »ALEX BRUMMER: Cutting loose Royal Mail – should the Government ensure that it has a golden share?
Legislation to bring the Royal Mail into the private sector has been on the books for almost two years and it has almost come to fruition. But what long-term effects would privitisation have? More: continued here
Read More »ALEX BRUMMER: Cutting loose Royal Mail – should the Government ensure that … – This is Money
This is Money ALEX BRUMMER: Cutting loose Royal Mail – should the Government ensure that …This is MoneyMichael Fallon was injected into the Department of Business as a minister with the aim of providing some steely, private sector values. Among his key aims is to free the Royal Mail (delivery …
Read More »Royal Mail takes step towards privatisation – Reuters UK
Royal Mail takes step towards privatisationReuters UKLONDON (Reuters) – The Royal Mail moved a step closer to privatisation on Thursday after the appointment of a firm to set up an employee share scheme, one of the pre-conditions for a sale. Under the 2011 Postal Services Act, which paves the way …
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