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Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire given green light by Government

Ofcom chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes said there are “real questions about what the service needs to be" ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2024

Royal Mail sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky cleared by the Government

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the Government had secured a raft of legally-binding commitments with Mr Kretinsky’s EP Group.

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

Daily first class mail service secured in £3.6 billion Royal Mail takeover

Government secures pledge to maintain the six days a week first class service throughout the ownership of the buyer

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire ‘approved’ – report

The takeover by Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group from current owner International Distribution Services.will be announced on Monday, the BBC reported.

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

UK's Royal Mail Hit With Fine By Regulator Over Delivery Delays

The fine is nearly double the penalty given to it by the watchdog last year, as the UK's struggling postal service has failed to sufficiently improve its six-days-a-week service.

International Business Times · Dec 13, 2024

Royal Mail fined £10.5m for missing delivery targets

Ofcom said postal company took ‘insufficient and ineffective steps’ to improve its performance after £5.6m fine last year

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2024

Ofcom fines Royal Mail £10.5m for missing delivery targets

The watchdog said Royal Mail’s poor performance is ‘eroding public trust’ in the institution, after also fining it last year.

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

Royal Mail launches lockers to cater for growth in online shopping

The first 250 lockers will be in place in early 2025.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

Revealed: the business dealings of Royal Mail bidder Daniel Křetínský

With the Czech billionaire on the verge of a £3.6bn takeover, the Guardian looks at his dealings in Russia and elsewhere

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2024

Christmas 2024 posting deadlines: last dates to send cards and parcels

The deadlines are staggered based on which postal option you chose, with the date for second class soonest

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024