Royal Mail

A new people's bankguardian.co.uk, UKMany of us in the parliamentary Labour party have been fighting to stop Royal Mail being part-privatised and now, finally, we hope that the government has listened. We want the postal services bill to be put into the long grass, and we want the … More: continued …

Showcase For Vintage Mail VehiclesCrewe and Nantwich Guardian, UKAndy Kettle, Royal Mail distribution manager in Crewe and a volunteer at the Heritage Centre, said: “The weekend has been organised to showcase some of the magnificent vehicles used to transport mail over the years and the 80 million items of mail that …

NB Group employees complete Royal Mail exam to boost DM campaignsPrintWeek, UKNB Group is targeting increased efficiency in its customers' direct mail campaigns after two employees completed the Royal Mail Mailing House Scheme exam. Gillian Lyall and Steve Harrison of Gateshead-based NB Group are now accredited for the advice … More: …

Weight limit is put there for a reasonWalesOnline, United KingdomA ROYAL Mail spokeswoman said: “Royal Mail operates a free parcel service for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan in partnership with the British Forces Post Office at the Ministry of Defence. “BFPO sets a strict 2kg weight limit for the free parcel …

Will Royal Mail'slow down' be enough for rebels?Channel 4 News, UKPromising them a “slow down” on Royal Mail part-privatisation and an inquiry into the Iraq war are tailor-made concessions, it is hoped, that will firm up their opposition to a coup. But one cabinet minister told me that abandoning the Royal …

Prayers for post box answered by churchStoke & Staffordshire, UKRoyal Mail wanted to install a replacement box somewhere else in the village, but found it difficult to find a new home because of Mow Cop's narrow pavements and the need to avoid underground cables. So members of Mow Cop Methodist Church …

Times Online Gordon Brown to face new threat over Royal Mail privatisation plansTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomThe next big threat to the Prime Minister if he survives the current leadership crisis will be the plan to part-privatise Royal Mail. By James Kirkup, Political Correspondent MPs are increasingly confident that Mr Brown, weakened by …

Times Online Royal Mail sale to be put on hold in concession to Labour rebelsguardian.co.uk, UKThe government's plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail are to be put on hold pending an increase in the price bidders are willing are to pay, ministerial sources said last night, in what is likely to …

FOCUS: TNT Investors Grow Restless, Want Co To Weigh StrategyBeurs.nl, NetherlandsTNT, which generated more than EUR11 billion in revenue in 2008, currently is in discussions with the British government over a possible minority stake in UK postal operator Royal Mail, a move criticized by some investors who fear TNT might overpay …

Telegraph.co.uk Royal mail part-privatisation likely to be delayed – papersForbes, NYLONDON, June 7 (Reuters) – The part-privatisation of Britain's Royal Mail is likely to be delayed on price grounds, the Guardian and Independent said. Bids for the 30 percent stake put up for sale by the government have not been high …