The delights of IT customer service… no, reallyPC Pro, UKWithout exception, the web-based services I've used have been flawless – for example, using the Royal Mail redirection service online is 50 times easier than going into a Post Office (if you can still find one) and filling in a box-ridden form. …
Read More »Postal strike looms over job cuts – Financial Times
South London Press Today Postal strike looms over job cutsFinancial Times, UKThe Communication Workers Union said its members in the capital had overwhelmingly backed strikes over “arbitrary” cuts, although it held back from naming any strike dates and said it hoped for progress in talks with Royal Mail.Lambeth posties take a …
Read More »Loyalty is the key says Marketing Donut expert – PRLog.Org (press release)
Loyalty is the key says Marketing Donut expertPRLog.Org (press release), TXIf it's not working then rethink it. Marketing Donut is a Google and Royal Mail-backed resource for small businesses. It's packed with free expert information, advice and resources to help small business people improve their sales and marketing results. More: continued …
Read More »TNT denies made offer for Royal Mail (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Dutch mail company TNT NV denied on Monday it had made a bid for Royal Mail, but said it was still interested in the company and will consult shareholders if it does make an offer. More: continued here
Read More »Kill the competition: GM filing due … postal push … home hope – Times Online
BBC News Kill the competition: GM filing due … postal push … home hopeTimes Online, UKDaily Telegraph: Lord Mandelson, the Business Secretary, will push ahead with the sale of 30 per cent of Royal Mail despite wide opposition and no bids. The Times: A shortage of new homes for sale in …
Read More »Government may postpone Commons showdown over Royal Mail sell-off (Daily Mirror)
The Government may postpone a Commons showdown over the Royal Mail sell-off, Lord Mandelson hinted yesterday. More: continued here
Read More »Bids for Royal Mail fall short of Government expectations (Mad.co.uk)
The Government says it remains committed to selling a stake in Royal Mail, despite speculation that it is considering ditching its plans after failing to secure a high enough bid. More: continued here
Read More »Technology central to Royal Mail sell-off plan (vnunet.com)
Computing staff, Computing , Monday 1 June 2009 at 12:06:00 CVC private equity group reported to be favoured partner due to proposed investment in IT The future of Royal Mail’s technology is set to become a key factor in the potential part-privatisation of the organisation, according to reports emerging over …
Read More »CVC Said to Bid for Stake in Royal Mail (New York Times)
The private equity group CVC Partners has offered to pay just under £2 billion pounds, or $3.3 billion, for a 30 percent stake in state-owned postal group Royal Mail , The Sunday Telegraph reported. More: continued here
Read More »CVC bids for Royal Mail stake (Tiscali)
LONDON (Reuters) – Private equity group CVC Partners has offered to pay just under 2 billion pounds for a 30 percent stake in state-owned postal group Royal Mail, the Sunday Telegraph reported. More: continued here
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