Royal Mail

Royal Mail warned of the threat of more post office closures today as it unveiled a doubling of profits to £177 million. It said that if it did not win a key Government contract – the Post Office Card Account – which is currently out to tender there would have …

Royal Mail on Thursday reported a 51 percent increase in half-year operating profit after cutting costs but said the future of its loss-making universal postal service was under threat. More: continued here

Royal Mail profits soar to £177m as 188 post offices shutThe Herald, UK –20 minutes agoCampaigners against a programme of post office closures in Scotland have expressed surprise and disappointment following the announcement Royal Mail has … More: continued here

ITN Royal Mail doubles profit despite shutting 1500 post officesTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –2 hours agoThe Royal Mail doubled its profits over the last six months, a period that saw it shut about 1500 post offices. By Harry Wallop, Consumer Affairs Editor Its …Royal Mail doubles profitThe Press AssociationRoyal Mail: One-price-goes-anywhere universal postal …

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

Royal Mail on Thursday warned of an acceleration in the decline of mail volumes, with the number of items falling 4 per cent over the last six months as the economic downturn combined with increasing competition from electronic media and private sector postal operators. More: continued here

Campaigners against a programme of post office closures in Scotland have expressed surprise and disappointment following the announcement Royal Mail has posted six-month operating profits of £177m – more than double the year before. More: continued here

Royal Mail doubles profitThe Press Association –5 minutes agoThe Royal Mail doubled its operating profit to £177 million in the last six months, but the number of letters being delivered has fallen by five million a … More: continued here

Job Watch: Join Royal Mail for the Christmas periodMirror.co.uk, UK –4 hours 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

The Royal Mail has doubled its profits to £177m in the last six months, even though it is delivering fewer letters More: continued here