The Courier Royal Mail hails Christmas serviceThe CourierCharles Stanley analyst Tony Shepard said City Link accounted for about 4% of the UK parcels market but had been unprofitable for some time and its business was largely focused on larger parcel sizes which did not compete with the core Royal Mail… More: continued here
Yorkshire Post Royal Mail delivered the goods over the Christmas periodYorkshire PostRoyal Mail said it introduced extra sorting capacity with 10 temporary hubs and training for around 19,000 extra staff ahead of the festive period. Chief executive Moya Greene said planning for Christmas started in April. She added: “Our postmen and … More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail shares jump on record ChristmasTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail said it delivered 4pc more parcels in December than the previous year. This meant that parcel volumes for the first nine months ended December 28 were up 3pc, an acceleration on the 2pc parcel growth in the first six months of the financial … More: continued…
Royal Mail delivered better than expected results as it took advantage of problems faced by rival courier companies More: continued here
Royal Mail enjoys uplift in parcel businessHerald ScotlandRoyal Mail's efforts to compete more effectively in parcels have seen it extend its network's hours and those of collection offices. This and a drop in prices helped the UK parcels business, worth half of group sales, to lift volumes by 3 percent for … More: continued here
This is Money City Link collapse helps Royal Mail deliver strong Christmas trading update …This is MoneyRoyal Mail unveiled a 1 per cent rise in its revenue for the nine months to December 28 helped by extra business as a result of the demise of one of its rivals, City Link, in the run up…
Royal Mail Targets Shoe, Clothing Deliveris for ExpansionBloombergOne of the U.K.'s biggest employers and the country's dominant postal service, London-based Royal Mail has sought to adapt its letter-focused delivery network to more lucrative package handling. Growth in electronic commerce will help drive sales, with … More: continued here
UPDATE 2-Royal Mail shares lifted by parcels progressReutersLONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – Britain's Royal Mail announced an improved performance at its key parcels business over a busy Christmas period, helped by price promotions, the Black Friday retail rush and its own longer business hours in an increasingly … More: continued here
RTE.ie Royal Mail revenues up 1%, sees parcel improvementRTE.ieBritain's Royal Mail said group revenue for the nine months to December 28 rose 1%, marking a slowdown from the half year as an improved parcels performance was offset by fewer letters sales. Shares in Royal Mail, privatised amid much controversy in … More: continued here
Financial Times Parcels deliver boost for Royal MailFinancial TimesRoyal Mail shares jumped 4 per cent and led the FTSE 100 on Thursday morning as the company reported strong growth in parcel volumes over the Christmas period despite cut-throat competition. Volumes at the UK parcels division, which accounts for about … More: continued here