Wonder Woman. HIGHLAND fans of superheroes look certain to give their stamp of approval to an eye-catching new issue released by Royal Mail. Royal Mail has teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on the release of 18 stamps that celebrate DC and the heroes and villains genre that it …
Read More »Are Harry and Meghan getting security from the Secret Service?
One of the burly bodyguards escorting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle around New York City has claimed to work for the Department of Homeland Security. The bodyguard, dressed in a smart grey suit and black wingtips that had been resoled with comfortable sneaker soles, was spotted outside the Carlyle Hotel …
Read More »Royal Mail Revenue Grew 8.2% 5-Mos Year-on-Year
By Jaime Llinares Taboada Royal Mail PLC said Thursday that its adjusted operating profit for the first half ending Sept. 30 is expected to be between 395 million and 400 million pounds ($537.9 million-$544.7 million). The company said that both the adjusted operating profit and margin of its Royal Mail …
Read More »Royal Mail expects profit to rise as letters recover, flags higher costs
A Royal Mail delivery vehicle drives along a road near Mount Pleasant, in London, Britain, June 25, 2020. Picture taken June 25, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo Sept 23 (Reuters) – Royal Mail Plc (RMG.L) forecast a surge in first-half operating profit on Thursday despite warning of higher costs, as it …
Read More »Royal Mail sees higher H1 profit as revenues rise 8%
Royal Mail said it expected a rise in first half profits despite rising costs as the pandemic-driven boom in parcel delivery from online shopping continued to drive revenue growth. The letter and parcel carrier said revenues climbed 8.2% to £5.1bn in the five months to August. It added that it …
Read More »Royal Mail sees costs rise but confident in profits thanks to parcel boost
Royal Mail has forecast a jump in first-half profits, but cautioned over labour shortages and rising costs ahead of the peak festive season. The group said it is facing increasing cost pressures across its Royal Mail and European and US parcel business GLS, with the latter also suffering amid “tighter …
Read More »Harbour Energy to exit some non-UK projects; shares slip on tepid results
By Shanima A and Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) -Harbour Energy plans to exit some projects in Mexico and South America to focus on developing its British portfolio, the North Sea’s biggest oil and gas producer said on Thursday as it posted a profit in its first set of results as a …
Read More »FTSE 100 climbs on energy, mining stock boost; BoE meeting eyed
(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window) * FTSE 100 up 0.3%, FTSE 250 adds 0.4% Sept 23 (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 rose on Thursday, led by energy and mining stocks, as investors awaited the …
Read More »European stocks rally for third day, business surveys awaited
(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window) Sept 23 (Reuters) – European stocks rallied for a third day as the global mood brightened on easing concerns about cash-strapped developer China Evergrande, while investors awaited the latest …
Read More »Senior hire at Opus Trust Communications
Danijel Karadza Opus Trust Communications, which is headquartered in Leicester, has revealed the appointment of a former Royal Mail senior manager as head of customer relationships and development. Danijel Karadza brings more than 15 years of experience in senior client management, strategy development and sales generation. He said: “Joining a …
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