UK Mail profits up 25%, with customers won from Royal Mail
UK Mail Group appears to have benefited greatly from Royal Mail’s price increases this year in boosting its mail revenues and taking customers from the universal service provider.
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Ofcom’s eyes on end-to-end postal competition, as Access growth slows
UK postal regulator Ofcom said today that growth in the Downstream Access mail market seems to be slowing, but it is keeping a close eye on the development of new end-to-end competition for Royal Mail.
Read MoreRoyal Mail profit jump makes case for privatisation
Royal Mail said today that preparations for privatisation were now underway, and that “all options are being considered” for bringing in external investment to help continue its transformation into more of a parcel business.
Read MoreCity Link to diversify, as Rentokil says sell-off is not priority
UK parcel carrier City Link is intending to branch out more into postal business and the delivery of packets, as it looks to move into profitability next year.
Read MoreThe week that was: 9 November, 2012
Summing up the biggest stories of the week on Post&Parcel, with Royal Mail closing mail processing facilities, Deutsche Post’s mail business under pressure and Belgians breaking into cars to deliver parcels…
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