Royal Mail

Royal Mail is a good business but not a good investmentMarketing WeekAfter several false starts, one of the last icons of nationalisation, the Royal Mail, is to pass into private hands. Business Secretary Vince Cable announced last week the centuries old postal operator is to finally join British Gas, British …

Couriers offer stable solution in wake of Royal Mail shake-up, says Parcel2GoThe Herald | HeraldOnline.comLONDON — Parcel2Go has reminded businesses concerned about the privatisation of Royal Mail that courier companies can offer a reliable and cost-effective solution to their shipping needs. Business secretary Vince Cable has outlined details of Royal …and …

MP opposes Royal Mail saleArbroath HeraldStewart Hosie MP, opposes plans to privatise Royal Mail and supports the campaign by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the general public to combat this. Following a Commons debate on the subject Mr Hosie said: “The SNP opposes UK … More: continued here

Parcel2Go has reminded businesses concerned about the privatisation of Royal Mail that courier companies can offer a reliable and cost-effective solution to their shipping needs. More: continued here

A man with links to radical Muslim preacher Anjem Choudary has been jailed for two years for terrorism offences.         More: continued here

The Royal Mail is an important institution to Glaswegians and the city’s businesses. More: continued here

Union leaders shrug off shares offer in Royal Mail privatisation fightSunderland EchoUNION leaders have rejected the offer of free shares for staff in Royal Mail and pledged to fight privatisation. About 150,000 employees are set to receive free shares as part of the plan to float Royal Mail on the …

Welcome for Royal Mail share planThe StarThe Government's decision to give postal workers a stake in the business when it is privatised has been welcomed by Ifs ProShare, the voice of the employee share ownership industry. The organsation says giving workers a stake results in better … More: continued here

The Royal Mail can trace its history back 500 years to the time of Henry VIII and its bright red “pillarboxes” grace streets across the UK – from the Scilly Isles to Scotland. More: continued here

Royal Mail invests £70m in barcodesLogistics ManagerThis is intended to add value to its service, by allowing firms to track bulk mail consignments through to delivery round, information which previously had only been available through higher cost tracked services. Firms will have to apply their own … More: continued here