Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-6-25

Taxpayers have lost £1 billion over the privatisation of Royal Mail because the Government underestimated demand for shares, a committee of MPs has reported. Ministers were accused of being afraid to fail over the controversial sell-off last year, and of receiving "poor quality" advice. The Business Select Committee said taxpayers were missing out on "significant…

The National Audit Office found 16 priority investors reneged on a gentleman’s agreement to hold their investments for the long term. More: continued here

Evening Times Royal Mail exceeds First Class delivery targets in Glasgow postcode areaEvening TimesROYAL Mail has exceeded it regulatory First Class mail target in the G postcode area. The firm's Quality of Service report for the first nine months of the 2017/18 financial year reveals it has exceeded the target of 93.0 per cent in…

Mail and phone conmen make £3.5bn a yearTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –1 hour agoMrs Baldwin said she wanted Royal Mail to prevent fraudsters sending out thousands of letters a day to vulnerable victims. But Royal Mail said that it was …Mail and phone scams catch out 3mguardian.co.ukMass-market scams rake in £3.5bnBBC Newsall 3 news articles More: continued here

The Northern Echo (registration) Royal Mail hit by sharp drop in letter mailing over Christmas seasonThe Northern Echo (registration)Royal Mail said: "We are seeing the impact of overall business uncertainty in the UK on letter volumes, in particular advertising and business letters." The group signalled an impact from Brexit fears on its letters arm in…