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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: …

Telegraph.co.uk Parcel improvement boosts Royal Mail's revenuesTelegraph.co.ukRival UK Mail said this month it had handled record parcel volumes in the build-up to Christmas with business boosted by the demise of courier City Link, which fell into administration in December. Royal Mail said UK costs would be flat for the full …

Life in the private sector is proving tough but a strong Christmas of parcel delivery eases investor concerns, says Questor More: continued here

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 competitive market. More: continued here

The Guardian Royal Mail'under pressure' despite extra trade from City Link collapseThe GuardianThe boss of the privatised Royal Mail has said the business was still under intense pressure despite seeing a 4% rise in parcel deliveries over Christmas and benefiting from the collapse of rival City Link. Moya Greene, the …

Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Royal Mail hails Christmas serviceNorfolk Eastern Daily PressFile photo dated 16/12/14 of letters and cards, as Royal Mail said its Christmas went to plan after it handled around 120 million parcels during December, a rise of more than 4% on a year ago. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. …

Royal Mail festive parcel volumes up 4% in “highly competitive” marketPost and ParcelRoyal Mail's express-parcels business Parcelforce Worldwide saw its volumes up 10% year-on-year, but the company said its pricing has continued to be pressured by high levels of competition. Moya Greene, the Royal Mail chief executive, said this year's … …

Royal Mail hails Christmas serviceexpressandstar.comRoyal Mail delivered one of its highest ever quality of service performances for parcel delivery to our customers over the month." Royal Mail's addressed letter volumes were down 3% in the nine month period, but this was better than its forecast range … More: continued here

Royal Mail delivers strong Christmas performanceManagement TodayBack in November things were looking difficult for Royal Mail. Little more than a year on from its IPO, it reported a 21% fall in half-year profits and a 1% decline in sales for its parcels business, amid biting competition from the likes of …

CompaniesRoyal Mail delivers a confident trading updateFinancial TimesRoyal Mail's shareholders have become used to receiving unwelcome news when the company posts its financial statements, but the UK mail carrier has sounded a confident note about current trading in its latest update. The company said in results for the … More: continued …