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  • No ‘free pass’ for Royal Mail as Ofcom review gets underway

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    Communications watchdog Ofcom is considering reforms to the UK’s embattled postal service, with changes to second class letter delivery proposed in order to help turn Royal Mail around. It follows the launch of a “national debate” earlier this year on how to ensure the postal service remains affordable, efficient and sustainable amid declining letter volumes [...]

    According to Ofcom, providing the current universal service to the UK costs Royal Mail £325m to £675m every year.
  • Here’s what the Czech Sphinx is planning for Royal Mail

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    EP Group will offer a legally binding guarantee that there will be no change in control of GLS or Royal Mail for three years following the acquisition.

    The formal confirmation of Křetínský's plans comes as IDS posted unexpectedly positive results this morning.
  • Royal Mail: Postal votes boost revenue at IDS as ‘Czech Sphinx’ Kretinsky commits to six-day service

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    The owner of Royal Mail has pointed to record levels of postal votes and campaigning literature as being the forces behind sizeable increases in volumes and revenue, as its bidder re-committed to the universal service obligation for at least five years.

    Royal Mail owner IDS has accepted a new bid from Daniel Kretinsky
  • Czech Sphinx plots £800m Royal Mail investment to topple Amazon in UK parcel war

    July 14, 2024

    Kretinsky’s Royal Mail takeover has ignited a national security investigation with critics wary of a historic British institution falling into foreign hands.

  • Royal Mail: Has privatisation delivered success for crown jewel as £3.5bn takeover looms?

    June 2, 2024

    A decade after it was privatised, Royal Mail is poised for another major shake up - but how has it fared since its last sale?

  • The City’s betting the Royal Mail bid gets lost in the post. But will it?

    May 29, 2024

    While it is true the Royal Mail deal may face some regulatory resistance, the alternative situation may be worse for the next government.

  • Royal Mail owner finally delivers annual results… and news of an Ofcom probe

    May 24, 2024

    Regulators have launched an investigation into Royal Mail after it delivered less than three quarters of first class post on time in the last year.

  • Auditor delay forces Royal Mail owner IDS to postpone annual results

    May 23, 2024

    Royal Mail owner IDS remains in an offer period following an announcement last week about the potential takeover swoop by EP Group.

  • ‘Czech Sphinx’ West Ham director makes bid for Royal Mail owner IDS

    April 17, 2024

    EP Corporate Group submitted a proposal to IDS's board last week, seeking to purchase all outstanding shares.

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