Tracked deliveries and parcels boost Royal Mail performance

The takeover bid for Royal Mail’s parent group has cleared two more regulatory hurdles, and trading at the business continues to improve. EP UK Bidco’s £3.6bn offer for International Distribution Services (IDS) has now gained merger control clearance from the European Commission and from the USA Committee on Foreign Investment. …

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Royal Mail on track to return to annual profit after…

The owner of Royal Mail has said it received a fillip from parcel deliveries over Christmas, putting it on track to return to annual profit, as its £3.6bn takeover by the Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský nears completion. International Distribution Services (IDS) said Royal Mail delivered more than 99% of items …

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‘POST’ CHRISTMAS BLUES FOR ROYAL MAIL WORKERS

ROYAL Mail workers in Mid-Ulster have been hit by the ‘Post’ Christmas blues through no fault of their own. The Courier understands that Royal Mail workers in Dungannon, Cookstown and Magherafelt have been informed their overtime has been cut with immediate effect. A Mid-Ulster Royal Mail employee contacted Cookstown UUP …

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Royal Mail owner IDS’ Q3 revenue inches higher on busy Christmas

Posted By Global Banking and Finance Review Posted on January 15, 2025 (Reuters) – Britain’s International Distribution Services said on Wednesday its revenue inched 0.8% higher during the busy Christmas period as its Royal Mail business handled more international parcel volumes. (Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Varun …

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