Royal Mail's takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has passed another major milestone with approval under national security laws. Source link
Read More »FTSE 100 regains from slump as US stocks turn green on inflation figures
FTSE 100 off 5 points Royal Mail bid clears security check US PCE undershoots expectations 16.04pm: FTSE 100 regains late on London’s blue chips gained some steam as the weekend approached, entering late trading down 5 points at 8,100 but well off the near 100-point drop seen …
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The solution to Canada Post’s financial woes and murky future, according to one observer, is just two words: Sell it. “I’m not sure you can do any tweaks,” said Vincent Geloso, an assistant professor of economics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. “The best you can do is make them suck not …
Read More »FTSE 100 regains from slump as US stocks turn green on inflation figures
FTSE 100 off 5 points Royal Mail bid clears security check US PCE undershoots expectations 16.04pm: FTSE 100 regains late on London’s blue chips gained some steam as the weekend approached, entering late trading down 5 points at 8,100 but well off the near 100-point drop seen …
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Read More »MP visits Welwyn Garden City Royal Mail delivery office
Andrew was given a tour around the facility by Oana Vasilu, where he spoke to workers and heard how they manage their busy workload in the lead up to Christmas. Christmas is Royal Mail’s busiest period, with around double the normal volume of letters and parcels processed. Across the UK, …
Read More »IN BRIEF: EP takeover of Royal Mail parent gets UK security clearance
International Distribution Services PLC – London-based post and parcels delivery firm that owns Royal Mail – Acquisition by Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group AS gets UK security clearance. The UK government on Monday confirmed it had cleared the way for the 500-year-old postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the …
Read More »FTSE 100 regains from slump as US stocks turn green on inflation figures
FTSE 100 off 5 points Royal Mail bid clears security check US PCE undershoots expectations 16.04pm: FTSE 100 regains late on London’s blue chips gained some steam as the weekend approached, entering late trading down 5 points at 8,100 but well off the near 100-point drop seen …
Read More »The CWU’s “framework agreement” backs Kretinsky’s Royal Mail takeover
Communication Workers Union (CWU) General Secretary Dave Ward has announced a “groundbreaking negotiators’ agreement” with billionaire Daniel Kretinsky and his private equity firm, EP Group. Ward claimed the £3.5 billion takeover of Royal Mail offers the “opportunity for a fresh start”. The Labour government announced its approval of the takeover …
Read More »What are the last UK post dates for Christmas 2024?
Calling all last-minute shoppers, this week is your final chance to have your post arrive before Christmas. Royal Mail has released the last Christmas posting dates for 2023 meaning you’ve got just a few days left to guarantee everything arrives in time for the big day. Every year, the postal …
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