Five questions about: Royal Mail share sale
11 years, 6 months ago

Five questions about: Royal Mail share sale

The Independent  

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Royal Mail set to ditch some Saturday deliveries in new shake-up
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Royal Mail set to ditch some Saturday deliveries in new shake-up

The Independent  

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Royal Mail sees parcel boost over Christmas as £3.6bn takeover nears completion
2 months, 1 week ago

Royal Mail sees parcel boost over Christmas as £3.6bn takeover nears completion

The Independent  

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UK government approves $4.6-billion takeover of Royal Mail by a Czech billionaire
3 months, 1 week ago

UK government approves $4.6-billion takeover of Royal Mail by a Czech billionaire

The Independent  

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What has been agreed under the Royal Mail takeover and what are the next steps?
3 months, 1 week ago

What has been agreed under the Royal Mail takeover and what are the next steps?

The Independent  

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UK government approves $4.6-billion takeover of Royal Mail by a Czech billionaire
3 months, 1 week ago

UK government approves $4.6-billion takeover of Royal Mail by a Czech billionaire

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s government gave the go-ahead Monday for the sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech billionaire, paving the way for the postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the first time in its 500-year history. Authorities confirmed Monday that the 3.6 billion-pound takeover of Royal Mail’s owner, International Distribution Services, by billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP …

Royal Mail close to being sold to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Royal Mail close to being sold to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky

The Independent  

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Commitments from firm bidding for Royal Mail takeover not strong enough – union
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Commitments from firm bidding for Royal Mail takeover not strong enough – union

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Royal Mail announces it has been bought for £3.57 billion by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Royal Mail announces it has been bought for £3.57 billion by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group

Daily Mail  

The board of Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services said it has agreed to a £3.57 billion takeover offer from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group. Royal Mail parent company International Distribution Services says it has agreed a £3.57bn takeover by Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky Mr Kretinsky already owned more than a quarter of IDS, and has stakes in several …

Royal Mail: Meet Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský who wants to buy Britain’s postal service
10 months, 1 week ago

Royal Mail: Meet Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský who wants to buy Britain’s postal service

CNN  

London CNN — Royal Mail dates back to the Tudors. British logistics company International Distribution Services, which owns the loss-making postal service, said Wednesday that it was “minded to recommend” to its shareholders a £3.70-per-share takeover offer from Křetínský’s EP Group. A spokesperson for the UK Department for Business and Trade told CNN that it had “no current plans” to …

Royal Mail expected to reveal cost savings amid job cuts
2 years, 10 months ago

Royal Mail expected to reveal cost savings amid job cuts

The Independent  

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Royal Mail hikes price of first class and second class stamps by 3p from March
6 years, 1 month ago

Royal Mail hikes price of first class and second class stamps by 3p from March

The Independent  

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Golden boy Rico Back doesn't have much time to solve Royal Mail's many problems
6 years, 4 months ago

Golden boy Rico Back doesn't have much time to solve Royal Mail's many problems

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Royal Mail profits fall as it looks ahead to Christmas and eCourier boost
9 years, 4 months ago

Royal Mail profits fall as it looks ahead to Christmas and eCourier boost

The Independent  

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James Moore: Robin Hood in reverse – poor are set to suffer as Royal Mail floats
11 years, 5 months ago

James Moore: Robin Hood in reverse – poor are set to suffer as Royal Mail floats

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Sean O'Grady: A tale of previous hits and misses – but I’m in for Royal Mail shares...
11 years, 5 months ago

Sean O'Grady: A tale of previous hits and misses – but I’m in for Royal Mail shares...

The Independent  

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Stampede for shares as Royal Mail sale gets under way
11 years, 5 months ago

Stampede for shares as Royal Mail sale gets under way

The Independent  

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Royal Mail sell-off to begin within weeks - but so will strikes
11 years, 6 months ago

Royal Mail sell-off to begin within weeks - but so will strikes

The Independent  

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TUC conference: Unions back battle to save Royal Mail
11 years, 6 months ago

TUC conference: Unions back battle to save Royal Mail

The Independent  

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On offer to all, £750 of shares in the Royal Mail after Government starts process of privatising £3bn business
11 years, 6 months ago

On offer to all, £750 of shares in the Royal Mail after Government starts process of privatising £3bn business

Daily Mail  

On offer to all, £750 of shares in the Royal Mail after Government starts process of privatising £3bn business Vince Cable insisted 6-day-a-week service will be protected by the sale Biggest government sell-off since the railways in the 1990s Unions are bitterly opposed and have threatened strike action Labour accuses the government of rushing 'fire sale' in face of opposition …

Goldmans and UBS are set to steer the listing of Royal Mail
11 years, 9 months ago

Goldmans and UBS are set to steer the listing of Royal Mail

The Independent  

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Simon English: Politics will decide Royal Mail float price
11 years, 10 months ago

Simon English: Politics will decide Royal Mail float price

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Royal Mail profit up to £404m
14 years, 10 months ago

Royal Mail profit up to £404m

The Independent  

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