Czech Billionaire Nears Royal Mail Acquisition

Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský is close to finalizing the acquisition of Royal Mail, with sources indicating the deal could be officially confirmed within the next two weeks. This much-anticipated sale, valued at £3.6 billion (approximately 110 billion CZK), is being pursued through Křetínský’s EP Group and has required him to …

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Royal Mail takeover expected to be approved next month

Proactive Investors – Royal Mail (LON:) owner International Distribution Services PLC (LSE:IDS) could get government approval for its £3.6 billion takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky next month, according to a report from the BBC. Kretinsky’s EP Group is thought to have offered to increase the duration of its guarantees …

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Royal Mail partners with Movopack for returnable e-commerce packaging

The Royal Mail postal system is adopting Movopack’s returnable packaging solution – believed to cut CO2 emissions by 84% compared to single-use packaging – following a £2 million (€2,402,070) funding round. While standard e-commerce packaging is typically made from single-use cardboard with 70% recycled content, Movopack’s solution utilizes rPET sourced …

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