The Guardian Booker winner Marlon James gets Royal Mail's stamp of approvalThe GuardianOn Tuesday night, the Man Booker prize's first Jamaican winner Marlon James took home a cheque for £50,000; now on Wednesday morning he is being honoured with a special postmark from the Royal Mail which is being applied …
Read More »Final stake in Royal Mail sold for £591m – Western Daily Press
Western Daily Press Final stake in Royal Mail sold for £591mWestern Daily PressA total of 13 per cent was sold at a price of 455 pence per share, with the Government's final 1 per cent holding gifted to eligible UK employees, raising their stake in the company to 12 per …
Read More »Government sells final stake in Royal Mail for £591 million – Business Reporter
Government sells final stake in Royal Mail for £591 millionBusiness ReporterHe added: “This is a truly historic day for Royal Mail with the workers gaining a share of this history. “We have delivered on our promise to sell the Government's entire remaining stake which means that for the very first …
Read More »Government sells remainder of Royal Mail stake for £591m – Herald Scotland
Herald Scotland Government sells remainder of Royal Mail stake for £591mHerald ScotlandThe British Government has sold the remainder of its stake in Royal Mail, earning £591.1 million from its 13 per cent holding. It has opted to gift its remaining one per cent stake to Royal Mail staff. The Government …
Read More »Britain sells remainder of Royal Mail stake for US$908mil – The Star Online
Britain sells remainder of Royal Mail stake for US$908milThe Star OnlineLONDON: The British government has sold the remainder of its stake in Royal Mail, earning £591.1mil (US$907.87mil) from its 13% holding and opting to gift its remaining 1% stake to Royal Mail staff. The government said on Tuesday that it …
Read More »Final Royal Mail Sale A ‘Disgrace” Says Union – Manx Radio
Final Royal Mail Sale A 'Disgrace" Says UnionManx RadioThe Government has come under fire over the sale of its last stake in Royal Mail, with the postal workers union branding the move a "disgrace". The final holding was disposed of overnight – with 13% of the company achieving £591m for …
Read More »Today’s market overview – Investors Chronicle
Today's market overviewInvestors ChronicleRoyal Mail (RMG) shares fell 5 per cent in early morning trading after the UK government offloaded its remaining 14 per cent stake in the postal operator. The overnight sale added £591m to the government's coffers, bringing the total amount it has …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Govenment sells remaining Royal Mail stake – DIGITALLOOK
DIGITALLOOK Govenment sells remaining Royal Mail stakeDIGITALLOOKThe final 1% of shares will be gifted to Royal Mail's eligible UK employees, taking the total stake owned by its staff to 12%. Javid said its truly historic day for Royal Mail. “We have delivered on our promise to sell the Government's entire …
Read More »FTSE 100 movers: SAB surges on AB InBev agreement; Royal Mail slumps – DIGITALLOOK
FTSE 100 movers: SAB surges on AB InBev agreement; Royal Mail slumpsDIGITALLOOKOn the downside, Royal Mail was a standout loser after business secretary Sajid Javid confirmed that the government has sold its remaining stake in the company. Nearly all of its 14% stake was sold to institutional investors for 455p …
Read More »Government sells final stake in Royal Mail for £591 million – News Shopper
News Shopper Government sells final stake in Royal Mail for £591 millionNews ShopperHe added: "This is a truly historic day for Royal Mail with the workers gaining a share of this history. "We have delivered on our promise to sell the Government's entire remaining stake which means that for the …
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