2) Downbeat leadership Management sought to downplay expectations for a rapid profit recovery. Thompson noted ‘whilst 2021-22 presented operational challenges, with Omicron and elevated levels of absence, we continued to benefit from pandemic tailwinds, which are now dissipating. Non-executive Chair Keith Williams agreed, noting ‘clear headwinds as we enter 2022-23, …
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It is going to get even more expensive to send birthday cards, wedding invitations or postcards back from that staycation due to another hike in the cost of stamps. Royal Mail has cautioned people to expect further increases in the price of first and second class mail carriage. It’s also …
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He’s known for playing Hollywood heroes, but tonight Tom Cruise was Kate Middleton’s knight in shining armour. The A-lister, 59, extended his hand to the Duchess of Cambridge, 40, as she navigated a set of stairs at the Top Gun: Maverick premiere in London’s Leicester Square. Cruise was on hand …
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The cost of posting a letter or sending a parcel could rise as Royal Mail warns they may have to take action to combat soaring inflation. As a result, they may need to cut costs and increase prices, which could mean paying more for your first class stamps. Royal Mail …
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Royal Mail has cautioned over possible further price hikes and revealed plans to ramp up cost cutting as it looks to tackle soaring inflation pressures. The group said it was facing “significant headwinds” from higher wage demands, surging energy and fuel costs. It said it will need to go further …
Read More »No question about it: Richard Harpin, chief executive of HomeServe, has an uplifting tale to tell about entrepreneurial success in the unfashionable business of fixing pipes and boilers and selling parallel insurance policies via utility companies. He co-founded the business in 1993 with £500,000 of backing from South Staffordshire Water. …
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The price of stamps is set to rise again, as the Royal Mail have warned ahead of another hike in the cost of living crisis which is plaguing Britain. There are plans in place to ramp up cost-cutting as a result of huge inflation, with the UK’s rate currently standing …
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Over the past couple of years, the UK’s Royal Mail service has been exploring the potential of drones to service remote corners of the nation, and is now pressing ahead with its plans for automated aerial delivery. The postal service company has outlined a vision to establish 50 drone delivery …
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Royal Mail plc announced that The Board is proposing a final dividend of 13.3 pence per share. Combined with the interim dividend of 6.7 pence per share paid in January 2022, this gives an ordinary dividend for Fiscal Year 2021-22 of 20 pence per share, and is in line with …
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Royal Mail has warned the prices of letters, parcels and stamps are likely to rise again due to soaring inflation, wages, energy and fuel pressures. The group said it was facing “significant headwinds” and revealed plans to ramp up cost cutting. It is the latest UK company to admit it …
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