Royal Mail

Royal Mail: Give privatisation a chance — scrap the universal service – Chris …Evening StandardRoyal Mail management had long been calling for its relaxation and even the trade union wanted it redrawn: Dave Ward from the Communications Workers Union accused Cable of being “off the pace” on the reality of …

The Guardian Royal Mail and miners weigh on FTSE 100 but Severn Trent bucks trendThe GuardianLeading shares have slipped lower after four days of rises, with mining shares and Royal Mail weighing on the index. But Severn Trent is bucking the trend, up 32p at £20.55 after HSBC moved its …

Royal Mail cuts parcels outlook as profit fallsRTE.ieBritain's Royal Mail more than halved the expected growth rate of its UK parcels market for the next two years, due to fierce competition which helped send first-half operating profit down 21%. Parcels make up half of Royal Mail's turnover and its … …

AOL Money UK Updates from Royal Mail, Carillion and Utility WarehouseAOL Money UKWe start with Royal Mail and a 21% slump in profits – from £233m a year ago to £218m for the six months up to September. UK costs were flat on an underlying basis and Royal Mail says …

Royal Mail profits hit as Amazon expansion leaves it in the shadeFinancial TimesRoyal Mail's attempts to overhaul its business in the year since privatisation faltered as it revealed a 21 per cent fall in first-half operating profits due to stiff competition from Amazon. The FTSE 100 company placed its parcels …

Royal Mail has reported a profits drop of 21% for the first half of the year ending in September amid loss of its share of the growing online parcel delivery market. More: continued here

Evening Standard Royal Mail profits fall as Amazon steps up the pressureEvening StandardRoyal Mail halved the expected growth rate of its UK parcels market to 1-2% to due to fierce competition. The group, sold off by the government in October 2013, said operating profit before transformation costs for the six …

Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) is dreaming of a busy Christmas period to boost its fortunes. More: continued here

The delivery service's stock price has fallen dramatically after profits plummeted by 21% More: continued here

euronews Royal Mail reversal puts Britain's FTSE under pressureReuters UKEDINBURGH, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Britain's main equity index snapped a four-day winning streak on Wednesday as heavyweight mining stocks were hit by a fall in iron ore prices and disappointing trading updates from Royal Mail and testing firm Intertek.Wednesday morning …