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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Holly Williams

Royal Mail fails delivery targets yet again despite ‘encouraging’ signs under £500 million overhaul

Royal Mail has fallen short of its delivery targets once again, though the postal operator maintains it is making headway as it implements a major restructuring that includes ending Saturday second-class mail.

During the first quarter of the year, the company delivered 85 per cent of first-class mail the next day and 91.4 per cent of second-class items within three working days.

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