Scotsman (blog) Comment: Royal Mail | Carbon targetsScotsman (blog)It is only so long that Royal Mail will be able to stave off the threat via cost-cutting. Without some sort of regulatory changing of the UK postal goalposts, the business looks vulnerable. Possible hefty fines in France also look potentially damaging … More: continued here
Express.co.uk MORNING MEETING: Royal Mail share price will surprise criticsExpress.co.ukRoyal Mail shares jumped from 330p to 459p on privatisation in October and hit 615p in January. That led to furious attacks on Business Secretary Vince Cable and his investment bank advisers for pricing the shares too cheaply and selling the taxpayer … More: continued here
Scotsman Royal Mail parcels business under pressureScotsmanSHARES in Royal Mail today dropped below their first day closing price as the company revealed competition is taking its toll on its parcels business. Sales in the division were hit by rivals cutting their prices and by the stronger pound, which … More: continued here
Royal Mail Delivers a Royal MessBloomberg ViewRoyal Mail says its parcel-delivery business is suffering, in part because "changes to Amazon's minimum order level for free delivery and expansion of its own delivery network have reduced addressable market volumes." The combination of Amazon Locker … More: continued here
Royal Mail Share Price Falls After Warning Of Lower RevenuesHuffington Post UKRoyal Mail shares have fallen to their lowest level since their controversial privatisation last autumn after the group warned that aggressive competition meant parcels revenue for the full year would be lower than expected. The stock, which has been … More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail shares fall amid threat from AmazonTelegraph.co.ukThe Canadian boss insisted that a strong performance in letters and successful cost cutting measures meant that Royal Mail was on track to meet its full year results forecasts. However, the company said results would be “dependent on our performance in … More: continued here
The FTSE100 delivery company said its core parcels division was suffering due to competition from Amazon – the online retailer which is also its biggest customer More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail: Can posties compete with Amazon's drones?Telegraph.co.ukLittle wonder that Royal Mail has admitted that it's losing out to Amazon in the UK parcels market. Shares in the FTSE100 delivery giant have hit their lowest point since the privatisation in October as Royal Mail admitted parcel volumes have been … More: continued here
Shares in Royal Mail have risen strongly since it floated on the stock market – then fallen almost as quickly. Has this prompted once-enthusiastic fund managers to sell? More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail: Posties can't compete with Amazon's dronesTelegraph.co.ukLittle wonder that Royal Mail has admitted that it's losing out to Amazon in the UK parcels market. Shares in the FTSE100 delivery giant have hit their lowest point since the privatisation in October as Royal Mail admitted parcel volumes have been … More: continued here