Royal Mail

As profits dive, it’s clear this management isn’t modernising, it’s running the company into the ground – but why? Royal Mail’s profits fell from £180m in 2009 to £39m in 2010, a drop of around 78%. That sounds pretty disastrous, and is one of the reasons given for the impending …

LONDON – The threat of strikes by postal workers in London in a dispute over jobs was lifted yesterday when a deal was reached with the Royal Mail. More: continued here

Royal Mail Says Union Confirms No Strike Action at London SitesBloombergRoyal Mail Group said no strike action by workers would take place in four London sites after it agreed an operational plan with the Communication Workers Union about the changes to mail centers in Greater …Royal Mail claims success with …

Daily Mail Hero Marine proposes to girlfriend after being honoured for bravery at …Daily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter A Royal Marine who was being honoured for his bravery by the Prince of Wales today took the chance to propose to his girlfriend at Buckingham Palace. Marine Mark Jackson went down …

Royal Mail's failings cost £150000Wokingham TimesRoyal Mail handed out more than £150000 in compensation to people in and around Wokingham in one year for post which was lost, damaged, or subject to delivery problems. A total of 17500 complaints were made to Royal Mail from 2009 to 2010 by people …

Politics.co.uk Balls seeks the biggest U-turn of allPolitics.co.ukUnite, Britain's biggest union, representing almost 10000 managers at Royal Mail Group, today (Tuesday 14 June) accused the company of failing with its slash and burn jobs strategy, which has failed to deliver a turn around in Royal Mail's fortunes. …and more » More: …

Royal Mail claims success with Advertising MailThe Drum80 advertisers have signed up to use the Royal Mail's Advertising Mail service, a product designed to support direct mail, since its launch three weeks ago. A further 100 potential advertisers are said to have expressed an interest in the service, … More: …

Rethink on mail deliveriesThe Bolton NewsRoyal Mail has said it is introducing the changes because fewer letters are now posted each day, while there are more packages being sent. Bosses have said there will still be morning deliveries, with many customers receiving their mail by lunchtime. … More: continued here

CBC.ca 29 Reasons To Love Prince WilliamAnglophenia (blog)The Royal Mail also paid tribute to him and Kate with their own commemorative stamp collection. 25. It's no secret that the Prince is quite accommodating when lending a helping hand, but last month he tested his search-and-rescue skills during three …Kate Middleton …

The management case for carbon cost cutsBusiness SpectatorDr Blake is an expert on reducing the carbon footprint of global enterprises and he did a magnificent job with the Royal Mail Group, the UK postal service and its largest employer. Blake says Australian companies – and those around the world – …