* Parcel volume up 38%, letters drop 33% * Says restructuring plans underway * Reiterates outlook for 2020-21 (Rewrites throughout, adds detail, shares) By Yadarisa Shabong and Pushkala Aripaka July 21 (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail said its parcel shipments rose 38% in April-June as lockdowns drove a surge in …
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Royal Mail has shipped 117 million more parcels than last year during lockdown as the pandemic triggered a boom in ecommerce. The postal specialist said parcel volumes were up 38% while its domestic account parcel volumes, which exclude Amazon deliveries, saw 64% growth. However the letters market continues to be …
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(Adds details on volumes, context) July 21 (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail said on Tuesday it had shipped 117 million more parcels in the June-ended quarter than last year, as people and businesses shifted to online sales during the coronavirus-led lockdown. The company has had a turbulent few years with …
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Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall thank royal fans for remembering them in ‘difficult and uncertain times’ in replies to anniversary well-wishes Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall thanked fans for anniversary cards Said they appreciated being remembered in ‘difficult and uncertain times’ Example of the thank you …
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Niall Quinn told the story of his first memory of Jack Charlton on national radio this morning ahead of his funeral later today. Then a youthful, gangly, centre forward, Quinn was elevated from a starring role in an U21 game the previous night to a subs bench berth for an …
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Royal Mail Group PLC’s () recent trend of good parcels volumes and declining letter deliveries continued in its latest quarter, the postal group revealed today. Parcel growth in both Royal Mail and GLS continues to be driven by B2C and e-commerce, the company said, while advertising mail is being hit …
Read More »The report titled Package Delivery Market: Size, Trends and Forecasts (2020-2025)”, delivers an in-depth analysis of the Package Delivery market by value, by production capacity, by companies, by applications, by segments, by region, etc. The report assesses the key opportunities in the market and outlines the factors that are and will …
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The Duke of Sussex’s lawyers are to formally write to anti-monarchy group Republic to contest its claims that Harry and his brother’s charitable foundations breached Charity Commission rules. The legal warning was highlighted in a strongly worded statement from Harry’s legal team that said his charity work was “his life’s …
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The life of footballing hero Jack Charlton will be commemorated by a special postmark applied to mail sent in England and Ireland. The former Republic of Ireland manager and Leeds United defender, who won a World Cup winner’s medal while playing for England in 1966, died on July 10th aged …
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The Palace of Westminster is set to appear on a new range of UK postage stamps. The stamps will feature some of the world’s most recognisable views, including the Lords and Commons Chambers, Central Lobby and a River Thames view. The issue will mark the 150th anniversary of the rebuilding …
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