Royal Mail

BBC News Royal Mail: One-price-goes-anywhere universal postal service under …guardian.co.uk, UK –40 minutes agoRoyal Mail said today that its one-price-goes-anywhere universal postal service is in the red and under threat. The company also warned slumping …Royal Mail profits sharply higherBBC Newsall 3 news articles More: continued here

UK's Royal Mail H1 profit soars, outlook uncertainguardian.co.uk, UK –8 minutes agoLONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) – British postal firm Royal Mail on Thursday reported a 51 percent increase in half-year operating profit after cutting costs but … More: continued here

Royal Mail says fall in post volumes acceleratingFinancial Times, UK –6 minutes agoBy John Willman, Business Editor Royal Mail on Thursday warned of an acceleration in the decline of mail volumes, with the number of items falling 4 per … More: continued here

The Royal Mail has doubled its operating profit to £177m in the last six months, while the number of letters being delivered has fallen by five million a day. More: continued here

Posties will be balloted for strikeWarrington Guardian,  UK –14 minutes agoPOSTAL workers in Lymm are to be balloted on strike action again after a Royal Mail u-turn. Bosses from Royal Mail were in talks with the Communication … More: continued here

Royal Mail Delivers Bigger ProfitSky News, UK –20 minutes agoThe Royal Mail has doubled its operating profit to £177m in the last six months, while the number of letters being delivered has fallen by five million a … More: continued here

Thieving postman avoids prisonPontefract and Castleford Express, UK –1 hour agoWarner Falk, prosecuting, said Royal Mail investigators counted 1017 undamaged postal packets and 42 “mistreated” – opened – packets. … More: continued here

Mirror Works: JOB WATCH..Mirror.co.uk, UK –1 hour agoChristmas is coming and the Royal Mail needs help! It is holding two Open Days on the south coast to recruit people to help sort the festive season mail. … More: continued here

Thieving postman faces jail after stealing mailthisiskent.co.uk, UK –4 hours agoJudge Ruth Downing told Alkassimi stealing from the Royal Mail was a serious offence and he could face a jail sentence. Alkassimi was bailed until November … More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Direct mail industry supports Royal Mail privatisation plansPrintWeek, UK –2 hours agoThe UK direct mail industry has thrown its weight behind Lord Mandelson's call for the partial privatisation of the Royal Mail, expecting it to be a …Lord Mandelson to face MPs' questions over economy and Royal Mail…Telegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail possible privatisation …