Royal Mail

Barrie in NeverlandThe Herald, UKI found out that the Royal Mail requires three years for applications to be considered for postage stamps to be issued, so nearly four years ago now I applied to the Royal Mail for a set of stamps for the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir …

SNP Postal Affairs spokesperson Mike Weir MP has seized on remarks at Labour’s Dundee conference by Dave Watson, chair of Scottish Labour, attacking Lord Mandelson’s part-privatisation plans for Royal Mail. According to television news reports Dave Watson said that what Lord Mandelson was pushing though was not in the Labour …

The Scottish Labour Party chairman tells conference delegates that plans to sell 30% of Royal Mail breaks the party’s manifesto pledge. More: continued here

Interview: Royal Mail Pension Trustees chief executive GERRY DEGAUTEGlobal Pensions, UKby Giovanni Legorano 6 March 2009 UK – Against a backdrop of deepening crisis that continues to cause severe strains to economies worldwide, Royal Mail Pensions Trustees chief executive Gerry Degaute says there is little to be happy about for UK …

CIO Latest News Royal Mail GroupCIO Latest News, UKGroup Technology Director Robin Dargue arrived at the Royal Mail Group six months ago, with a remit to drive transformation. “I have inherited a fundamentally successful IT team that supported the £9 billion business of the Royal Mail on virtually … More: continued …

Postman honoured for foster roleBBC News, UKFoster care provided by a postman from the Highlands has been recognised in Royal Mail's 1st Class People Awards. Hugh McBean, who works from Nairn Delivery Office, and his wife Mandy have offered care for children with special needs since 2004. … More: continued here

And the winning post office is… closedWestern Morning News, UKThe Royal Mail launched the search to find the very best outlet offering "outstanding customer service, whether it is in a city shopping centre, village shop or even pub, farm or church". But the move has been branded a "sick joke" by …

RBS Plans First UK Government-Backed Yen Bond SaleBloombergBy Patricia Kuo March 6 (Bloomberg) — Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, the biggest state-controlled UK bank, plans to sell its first bonds in yen that are guaranteed by the British government. RBS is managing its own sale of euroyen notes and …

Politics.co.uk Mail plans 'break manifesto vow'BBC News, UKDave Watson told Labour's annual conference the proposed 30% sell-off failed to keep a manifesto commitment to a publicly-owned Royal Mail. UK Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said the plans were needed to ensure the post continued to be delivered. …Mandelson set to get his …

Markets relieved US jobs numbers were not worseguardian.co.uk, UKAnd while we have limited detail on the comparability of longevity assumptions, a read-across from Royal Mail suggests the deficit could reach £10 billion, based on Royal Mail management commentary. maximum), with £750m a possibility if pension … More: continued here