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BBC News Royal Mail'confident' after revenues riseBBC NewsRoyal Mail has said it is "confident" about hitting its targets after posting a 2% rise in like-for-like revenues in the nine months to 29 December. Parcel deliveries accounted for 51% of revenues, and chief executive Moya Greene said the firm handled …Royal …

The Times (subscription) Royal Mail bathes in glow of Christmas greetingsThe Times (subscription)Royal Mail said this morning that Christmas cards had underpinned a like-for-like increase in its December stamped mail volumes and helped push group revenues up 2 per cent overall on a like-for-like basis in the nine months to …

The 500 year old postal service delivered more than 10m parcels on the busiest day during the festive period. More: continued here

Royal Mail enjoys December parcel bonanzaProactive Investors UKElectronic Christmas cards have not yet supplanted the real thing, Royal Mail (LON:RMG) revealed in a trading statement. “We were delighted to see that people continue to send seasonal good wishes, with Christmas cards underpinning a like-for-like … More: continued here

The West Australian Royal Mail sales boosted by parcel demandThe West AustralianLONDON (Reuters) – Royal Mail Group, sold off last October in Britain's biggest privatisation in decades, said underlying sales for the nine months to December 29 rose 2 percent, helped by strong parcel demand over Christmas. The postal firm, …

Royal Mail handled 115 million parcels in December as the newly-privatised delivery firm continues to reap the benefit of the online shopping boom. More: continued here

Online boom sees service deliver over 10m parcels on busiest day during festive season         More: continued here

Royal Mail Group said underlying sales for the nine months to Dec. 29 rose 2 percent. More: continued here

Royal Mail shares were little moved in early trading after the firm posted so-so results in a trading update for the nine months to the end of December despite the annual Christmas rush to send presents and cards. Royal Mail's pan-European parcels business, GLS, saw LFL revenue rise 6% off …

Royal Mail Group, sold off last October in Britain's biggest privatisation for decades, said higher prices for posting parcels had helped underlying group sales rise 2 percent for the nine months to December 29. Parcel volumes did rise in December, Royal Mail said, without saying by how much, as shoppers …