The government has postponed a decision on whether Royal Mail should be able to give a stake of up to 20% in the firm to its employees, the BBC has learned.
It may be seen as partial victory for communication workers’ union, the CWU.
The union has been campaigning against what it sees as a step towards the privatisation of the postal service.
Read MoreRoyal Mail is preparing to review its 40m GBP media planning and buying account, held by Carat. The statutory review is expected to begin in the next two weeks.
The review will also include the company’s data and digital accounts, which are handled by Proximity London, and it is thought that it will extend to the media planning and buying for the Post Office, which is also handled by Carat.
Read MoreRoyal Mail Group last week issued a tender notice for consultancy services to overhaul its 1.8 billion GBP annual procurement spend.
The Procurement Transformation Project will run for three years from the award of the deal.
The notice said the aim is to “help develop procurement at the Royal Mail Group into a world-class organisation”.
Read MoreBritains first fully privatised door-to-door post service to rival the Royal Mail is to be trialled in Scotland.
Glasgow and Edinburgh have been chosen, along with Manchester, for an experiment which will give customers the choice of having collection, sorting and delivery carried out entirely in private hands.
Read MoreChanges to postage prices could cause confusion at Post Office branches, customers and consumer groups have warned.
Royal Mail is bringing in a new system called Pricing in Proportion, which it claims will make the cost of posting a letter fairer.
The changes, which come into effect on August 21, mean charges will be based on size and thickness as well as weight.
The cost of posting an A4 envelope will go up – with a new 44p stamp introduced.
Royal Mail says the new system better reflects the cost of collecting, sorting and delivering mail.
But some people are worried it could cause frustration at the Post Office counter.
Read More
Post & Parcel Magazine is our print publication, released 3 times a year. Packed with original content and thought-provoking features, Post & Parcel Magazine is a must-read for those who want the inside track on the industry.
