The boss of Royal Mail has reassured customers that the ongoing HGV driver crisis and supply chain issues will not impact deliveries for Christmas. Simon Thompson told the PA news agency: “If you have a look at posting dates for Christmas this year, we haven’t changed them. So it’s our …
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The Royal Mail share price has struggled since its Q1 update back in July saw group revenue rise by 12.5% compared to last year, and by 20.5% compared to 2019. While on the face of it these numbers were solid, the parcels division saw a 13% slowdown in volumes as …
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Thursday 18 November 2021 7:43 am Royal Mail have said it would return £400m to shareholders after the postal company forecast higher annual earnings in its UK business following a strong first half. The company, one of the world’s oldest postal firms, reported a surge in group adjusted operating profit …
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LONDON — European stocks are expected to open around the flatline on Thursday amid market concerns around the region’s inflation outlook. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 6 points lower at 7,281, Germany’s DAX 2 points lower at 16,248, France’s CAC 40 down 3 points at 7,155 and Italy’s FTSE …
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MARKET WRAPS Watch For: Eurozone New Passenger Car Registrations; OECD Quarterly National Accounts; speech by Christine Lagarde; updates from ThyssenKrupp, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya, TotalEnergies, Enel, Zurich Insurance, National Grid, Investec, Halma, Royal Mail, Pershing Square, Fuller Smith & Turner, Micro Focus, SSAB, National Grid, CNH Industrial Opening Call: Continued worries …
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A PUPIL from Chard School has made it to the finals of the Heroes Stamp Design Competition. The competition, organised by Royal Mail, is to honour the key workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Royal Mail will produce eight stamps to honour the heroes, with the designs created by school children. …
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A ‘well-loved’ Post Office has closed for the final time after decades in the community. Moorland Stores and Post Office, in School Road, Kirkby, officially closed at the weekend; however, the shop remains open as usual. The post office has been run by Elaine Varley for 20 years and has …
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Royal wedding cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason has described being honoured with an MBE at the age of 22 as “very, very special”. After performing at Windsor Castle for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2018, the classical musician returned to collect an MBE for services to music. …
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Royal Mail Group PLC has had some mixed reviews recently. Some in the City reckon that last year’s Covid-inspired parcel boom was a one-off, but others see more long-term structural improvements at play. UBS expects tomorrow’s interims will contain a mix of good and bad news. Headwinds will be current …
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By Press Association 2021 London Press Club Awards Mail On Sunday editor Ted Verity will replace Geordie Greig at the helm of the Daily Mail, the papers’ owner has announced. Lord Rothermere, chairman of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), said on Wednesday that Verity will take over as editor …
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