#royal-mail

#royal-mail

Daniel Kretinsky's proposed takeover of Royal Mail marks a significant shift in control of Britain's postal service, returning to individual ownership after a decade.

Royal Mail will be sold to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, marking a significant change in its 500-year history.

Royal Mail's foreign takeover raises questions about service needs and labor protections amidst changes.

Royal Mail will be under foreign ownership for the first time after Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's buyout is approved.

Royal Mail's sale to Daniel Kretinsky marks its first overseas ownership in 508 years, with government measures to protect service standards and operations.

Kretinsky's possible takeover of Royal Mail hinges on UK government approval amid national security concerns and scrutiny over his past Russian dealings.

Royal Mail has been fined £10.5 million for late deliveries, illustrating significant performance failures that have impacted customer trust.

Royal Mail delays reported in Banstead due to local issues affecting delivery services. Support is being provided to restore operations.

Royal Mail to increase first-class stamps to 1.35 and second-class to 85p.

Royal Mail faces reduced letter demand and increased costs, leading to price hike and potential service reform.

Price hike of Royal Mail stamps from April 2, 2024, with a significant increase for first-class stamps.

Reasons for price hike include decreased letter volumes, increased costs, and the obligation to deliver mail six days a week.

Royal Mail facing delivery disruptions in SE London postcode

Royal Mail rotating deliveries to minimize delays in affected areas

Royal Mail warns of possible job losses and price rises due to significant financial burdens from Labour’s Autumn Budget hitting their operations hard.

Royal Mail is facing financial strain due to increased tax costs which affect its large workforce significantly.

The Tower of London is celebrated with new stamps reflecting its rich historical significance and cultural heritage.

Royal Mail and Historic Royal Palaces collaborate to release stamps showcasing Tower of London's history and legends.

Royal Mail launches a stamp collection celebrating UK spiders, aiming to highlight their ecological significance and promote a positive perception of these creatures.

The Royal Mail issued special stamps to celebrate The Who's 60th anniversary, featuring album covers and live performance images.

The Royal Mail launched a special stamp series honoring Winston Churchill for his 150th birth anniversary.

Royal Mail proposes a new service to track mail delivery days to improve reliability amidst service cutbacks.

Royal Mail closed a collection point in Harrow to merge services, claiming it will improve efficiency and service for customers.

Royal Mail has announced final posting dates to ensure Christmas cards and gifts reach their destinations on time.

Royal Mail is leveraging IoT technology to improve parcel tracking and delivery efficiency during the high-demand holiday season.

Government support is critical for reforming the postal service's universal service obligation to adapt to changing market needs.

Ofcom is reviewing the universal postal service, focusing on second-class delivery improvements while insisting that Royal Mail invests in efficiency.

Royal Mail may reform second-class letter deliveries, potentially cutting Saturday service to improve financial sustainability.

Royal Mail may be allowed to stop Saturday postal deliveries in order to save money.

Ofcom will publish a review next week that outlines options for Royal Mail to better meet consumer needs.

Ofcom has outlined two options for changes to letter deliveries in the UK, including reducing the number of deliveries per week and slowing down delivery speed.

The changes could save Royal Mail between 100m and 650m pounds.

The number of letters being sent each year has halved since 2011, while parcel deliveries have increased.