Royal Mail

Royal Mail pensions sell-off set to go aheadPrivate Equity NewsThe 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. … …

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