Royal Mail

The future of Royal Mail is expected to be spelled out today amid reports that up to a third of the company could be sold to a foreign competitor. The business secretary, Lord Mandelson, is expected to publish the findings of an independent review of Royal Mail — perhaps as …

The Royal Mail will be partially privatised as part of a range of measures to protect its long-term future, Lord Mandelson announced today. The business secretary said the government had already had an expression of interest from the Dutch postal company TNT and that part-privatisation was necessary to ensure the …

Stop your complaining and wake up to realityMoneyweb, South Africa –27 minutes agoI can hear you spluttering, why the Royal Mail probably has a 99,9% success rate. Not that I am saying 93% is acceptable in fact, management itself is on …Postal speed, sincerityMuskogee Daily Phoenixall 2 news articles More: continued here

Elevator Pitch: Touchnote breathes life into digital photos – and …guardian.co.uk, UK –5 hours agoLaunched in October, the service delivers a printed card with the image of your choice, through the snail mail. Touchnote is backed by angel investors, … More: continued here

This is Money Royal Mail to put 3p on a first-class stampThis is Money, UK –1 minute agoIt is also a politically sensitive time as the Government considers whether to sell off a minority stake the Royal Mail to Dutch postal giant TNT. … More: continued here

Care home demands apology from Royal Mail over Christmas cardsHalifax Evening Courier, UK –1 minute agoTHE Royal Mail has come under fire from a care home for demanding extra payments for Christmas cards. Pat Asquith, deputy chief executive of Pennine Lodge, … More: continued here

Cards still best way to spread Christmas cheerWalesOnline, United Kingdom –1 hour agoIt’s intriguing at a time when e-mail is slowly taking over from the traditional letter – one of the many reasons why the Royal Mail and the Post Office … More: continued here

New funds for post offices ‘welcome news’WalesOnline, United Kingdom –1 minute agoRoyal Mail’s director of Welsh Affairs Huw Roberts, speaking at Penrhiwceiber Post Office in RCT, said: “The network change programme, which saw the closure … More: continued here

Seven clear to continue bid for Olympic airwaysguardian.co.uk, UK –5 hours agoPress Association The price of a first class stamp for standard letters will rise by 3p to 39p from 6 April, Royal Mail said yesterday. … More: continued here

PRESS DIGEST – Financial Times – Dec 24Reuters –3 hours agoThe Royal Mail [GBPO.UL] has announced postal prices will increase by an average of 5.85 percent from April 6, just below the six percent maximum allowed by … More: continued here