Royal Mail

News roundup–Royal Mail, Spicers, moreCatalogue e-businessBy Direct Commerce | Publication date: 10/06/2011 | Category: News The Postal Services Bill has been agreed by parliament, paving the way for Royal Mail to be privatised and relieved of its £1.7 billion debt. As part of preparations for the sale of the … …

The UK government’s plan to sell of the state-owned postal operator, Royal Mail, cleared its last Parliamentary hurdle yesterday, meaning the sale of as much as 90% of the company’s £26bn of pension assets is now set to go ahead. More: continued here

MSN News UK Royal Mail subsidy will mean price hike for direct mailMarketing WeekThe Bill lays the groundwork for a restructuring of the Royal Mail in order to make it attractive for sale and was passed yesterday (9 June). Regulatory and financial issues are dealt with in the Bill. The …

The Postal Services Bill passed by Parliament this week will lead to price increases for commercial mailers, says the Direct Marketing Association (DMA). More: continued here

Hartlepool Today Poolie's stamp of approvalHartlepool TodayPeter Curry with his Proud to be a Poolie poster at the Royal Mail office in Tonbridge, Kent. A POSTAL worker has given the Mail's Proud to be a Poolie campaign his personal stamp of approval. Former Hartlepool man Peter Curry, 61, has put …

MSN News UK Government to inject £1.7bn ahead of Royal Mail sell-offPost and ParcelThe UK Government is set to inject a further £1.7bn into Royal Mail, as the operator heads towards privatisation. As the Postal Services Bill passed through parliament yesterday (Thursday), it was revealed that Royal Mail currently has …

Globe and Mail Prince Philip turns 90ITNThe Royal, who has made it clear he does not want any fuss over the event, will receive a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London. The Royal Mail has also produced a £5 commemorative coin in his honour, featuring for the first time …

Postie Les Steele was determined to deliver all of his mail – even though his van was stuck in a river. Mr Steele was left red-faced after watching his parked Royal Mail van roll into the river at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. More: continued here

The sale of Royal Mail could cost the taxpayer more than £10bn after plans to privatise the postal service were formally agreed by Parliament. More: continued here

Postie stole packages on his roundsEssex EchoKing, 39, of Lonsdale Road, Southend, later pleaded guilty to stealing 11 packages from from the Royal Mail in one day. Laura Mackinnon, prosecuting on behalf of Royal Mail at Southend Magistrates' Court, said: “They prepared six pretend postal … More: continued here