Royal Mail

Tens of thousands of Royal Mail staff will receive free shares worth as much as £300m as part of the privatisation of the postal operator, the Government will announce on Wednesday. More: continued here

Royal Mail Staff To Get Free Shares In SaleYahoo! News UKTens of thousands of Royal Mail staff will receive free shares worth as much as £300m as part of the privatisation of the postal operator, the Government will announce on Wednesday. Sky News can reveal that ministers have decided after months of … More: continued here

U.K. Business Secretary Vince Cable will tomorrow announce the initial public offering of Royal Mail Group Ltd., with 10 percent of the shares given to staff, according to a person familiar with the plans. More: continued here

Britain to unveil Royal Mail privatisation plans – reportReuters UKLONDON (Reuters) – Britain will push ahead with its biggest privatisation in decades when it unveils plans for a 2.5 billion pound stock listing of state postal operator Royal Mail this week, Sky News reported. Business Minister Michael Fallon is … More: continued here

Royal Mail privatisation details to be announcedGulf Times“Whose mail? Our mail,” he chanted to ripples of applause and postal workers loudly playing vuvuzelas. “Don't let a few elite in the City make a fast buck at the expense of your Royal Mail. Once the City gets its hands on it you'll be lucky to get…

Tuesday newspaper round-up: Royal Mail, housing data, AlcoaShareCastBusiness Sectretary Vince Cable will announce on Wednesday that the public will be able to buy shares in Royal Mail in the biggest state privatisation for over two decades, The Telegraph reported. New data on the housing market on Tuesday will add … More: continued here

City & Business Royal Mail sell – off nearingExpress.co.ukIt is unclear if the statement will set out how Royal Mail's 130,000 staff will receive shares representing at least a 10 per cent stake in the company. Royal Mail believes gaining access to external capital is vital to build on its financial … More: continued here

Members of the public will be allowed to buy shares in Royal Mail in the biggest state privatisation for over two decades, Business Sectretary Vince Cable will announce on Wednesday.         More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk In Royal MailTelegraph.co.ukThe flotation is likely to value Royal Mail at between £2billion and £3billion. Shares are likely to be sold off in tranches to investors. The sums raised would likely eclipse the £1.3bilion float of state defence firm Qinetiq in 2005 and the £2billion …Royal Mail sell-off details to be announcedThe GuardianIt's a…

Royal Mail privatisation plan to be unveiled this weekFinancial TimesThe British government will sketch out more details of its plan to float the Royal Mail this week, in what looks set to be the biggest UK privatisation for two decades. The UK's state-owned delivery service could be valued at up to £3bn in an initial…