Royal Mail has provided an update on industrial relations. After five months of talks, including three dispute resolution procedures, no agreement has been reached with the Communication Workers Union (CWU). The organisation said: “As previously announced, Royal Mail made a loss of £92 million in the first quarter, equivalent to …
Read More »Institutional owners may consider drastic measures as Royal Mail plc’s (LON:RMG) recent UK£429m drop adds to long-term losses
Every investor in Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. The group holding the most number of shares in the company, around 57% to be precise, is institutions. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their …
Read More »Royal Mail confirms when Queen stamps will stop being accepted
Royal Mail has confirmed that traditional stamps bearing the Queen’s image will stop being used at the end of January next year. Stamps that have been issued but haven’t been used are still valid for use, and this includes definitive stamps and special stamps. However, it was announced the month …
Read More »See Royal Mail’s last Christmas delivery dates for posting gifts
With this in mind, Royal Mail has released its last guaranteed dates for Christmas deliveries, both for parcels in the UK and abroad. Royal Mail’s last delivery Christmas dates Friday, December 16Royal Mail Bulk Mail Economy Monday, December 192nd Class2nd Class Signed ForRoyal Mail 48® Wednesday, December 211st Class1st Class …
Read More »Royal Mail confirms big change coming to stamps with Queen’s face on them
Royal Mail has finally confirmed when it will say goodbye to the Queen’s face after seven decades. Traditional stamps bearing the Queen’s image will stop being used at the end of January 2023. Stamps that have already been issued but haven’t been used are still valid, and this includes definitive …
Read More »October strikes to include ASLEF train drivers, RMT railway workers, Royal Mail staff and 999 call handlers
Thousands of disgruntled workers are gearing up to down tools and walkout as they re-ignite their campaigns for better pay. Recent plans for industrial action across numerous sectors had to be hastily abandoned after the Queen’s death was announced. But with the national period of mourning now over and few …
Read More »See Royal Mail’s last Christmas delivery dates for posting gifts
With this in mind, Royal Mail has released its last guaranteed dates for Christmas deliveries, both for parcels in the UK and abroad. Royal Mail’s last delivery Christmas dates Friday, December 16Royal Mail Bulk Mail Economy Monday, December 192nd Class2nd Class Signed ForRoyal Mail 48® Wednesday, December 211st Class1st Class …
Read More »See Royal Mail’s last Christmas delivery dates for posting gifts
With this in mind, Royal Mail has released its last guaranteed dates for Christmas deliveries, both for parcels in the UK and abroad. Royal Mail’s last delivery Christmas dates Friday, December 16Royal Mail Bulk Mail Economy Monday, December 192nd Class2nd Class Signed ForRoyal Mail 48® Wednesday, December 211st Class1st Class …
Read More »9.3% dividend yield! Should I buy Royal Mail shares for the BIG dividends?
Image source: Getty Images Britain’s oldest courier has its fair share of problems today. But Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) shares remain ultra-popular, and particularly so with dividend investors. Last year, the business doubled the full-year ordinary dividend to a chunky 20p per share. It also used its impressive cash reserves …
Read More »Why British royal guards wear bearskin straps under their lips and not their chin
They are famous British guards and make for an impressive and imposing sight outside Buckingham Palace in London. With their red uniforms and black bearskin hats, they have been a part of British history for more than 360 years. The former Queen’s Foot Guards, now known as The King’s Foot …
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