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How Royal Mail is poised to create the Amazon of Europe

Kretinsky’s ambitious plans have been backed up by a fevered acquisition spree that has accelerated since 2018, when the tycoon began to diversify his business away from energy. This week, Fnac tabled a €249m (£210m) offer to buy Italy’s Unieuro in a deal that would create a major new player …

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Royal Mail scam warning as fake emails appear in inboxes

People are being warned against a ‘Royal Mail scam’ appearing in inboxes. Facebook page, ‘Lancashire Trading Standards Scambuster Stan’, posted an example of the message to advise followers to stay vigilant. The email purports to be Royal Mail, stating the recipient has failed to receive a ‘large letter’ from HM …

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CWU electioneering for Labour: delivering the Starmer government’s pro-business agenda against postal workers

The pro-business agenda of Starmer’s incoming Labour government was typified by its pre-election backing for Royal Mail’s takeover by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. Labour’s Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has worked closely with Communication Workers Union (CWU) officials led by Dave Ward, supporting their policy of “engagement” with Kretinsky’s EP Group to …

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Royal Mail issues update over ‘reducing delivery days’

Royal Mail has issued a crucial update on whether the postal firm will keep its six day service. The postal service’s owner International Distribution Services agreed to a £3.57billion takeover offer from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group in May. In an interview with the BBC, Mr Kretinsky said he …

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