* Royal Mail raises annual revenue estimate * Shares up 7% at near two-year high * H1 above initial expectations in many areas (Adds background on restructuring, labour dispute, shares) Nov 19 (Reuters) – Royal Mail raised its full-year revenue outlook on Thursday, as it benefited from a surge in …
Read More »UPDATE 2-UK’s Royal Mail ships more parcels, fewer letters during lockdown
* 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 …
Read More »UPDATE 2-Royal Mail to kick off labour talks with union in bid to reconcile
* Talks to focus on 5 key areas including operational change * CWU welcomes Royal Mail’s statement * Talks come after former CEO Rico Back resigned (Adds CWU comments) By Yadarisa Shabong July 1 (Reuters) – Royal Mail and its largest labour union have agreed to start talks to settle …
Read More »UPDATE 1-Royal Mail proposes higher pay deal to appease largest union
(Adds details on proposal, background, share move) Feb 20 (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail has proposed a 6% pay rise as part of a three-year deal with the Communication Workers Union (CWU), as the former postal monopoly looks to appease its largest union following threats of another strike ballot. Shares …
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