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IDS says Royal Mail concerned over proposed Ofcom changes

(Alliance News) - International Distribution Services PLC on Wednesday reported concerns by Royal Mail that Ofcom's proposed reforms will "add significant cost" to the universal service.

Royal Mail set to axe Sat 2nd class deliveries under Ofcom proposals

(Sharecast News) - Britain's Royal Mail is set to axe Saturday deliveries and provide an alternate-day service for second class letters, under proposals put forward the regulator Ofcom.

UK Ofcom proposes 2nd class letters delivery on alternate week days

(Alliance News) - Royal Mail is set to be allowed to ditch Saturday deliveries for second class letters under plans being put forward by Ofcom that will also see wider postal delivery targets cut in the UK.

UPDATE: IDS revenue increases as Royal Mail provides Christmas boost

(Alliance News) - International Distribution Services PLC on Wednesday said it expects Royal Mail to return to profitability this financial year as its takeover deal presses ahead following key regulatory clearances.

IDS quarterly revenue increases as Royal Mail provides Christmas boost

(Alliance News) - International Distribution Services PLC on Wednesday said it expects Royal Mail to return to profitability this financial year as its takeover deal presses ahead.

Christmas parcels help IDS to slight revenue rise in Q3

(Sharecast News) - International Distribution Services reported a slight rise in revenue during the busy Christmas period as its Royal Mail business handled more international parcels.

London close: Stocks mixed as US PCE inflation holds steady

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the day on a mixed note Friday, as investors weighed weaker-than-expected UK retail sales growth and cooler US price growth than anticipated.

IN BRIEF: EP takeover of Royal Mail parent gets UK security clearance

International Distribution Services PLC - London-based post and parcels delivery firm that owns Royal Mail - Acquisition by Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group AS gets UK security clearance. The UK government on Monday confirmed it had cleared the way for the 500-year-old postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the first time, having secured legally-binding commitments from Kretinsky to maintain a universal service. However the GBP5.3 billion deal still was conditional on separate clearance under the UK National Security & Investment Act 2021. This was confirmed by the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, who is Pat McFadden. Some regulatory conditions remain to be satisfied, but EP says on Friday it expects the IDS takeover offer to be declared unconditional in the first quarter of 2025.

EP Group IDS takeover clears UK national security law

(Sharecast News) - The UK government has cleared the £3.6bn sale of Royal Mail parent company International Distribution Services to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group.

London close: Stocks weaker ahead of key central bank decisions

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Monday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a week filled with major central bank policy decisions.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks red as UK consumer confidence erodes

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were down at midday on Monday, while in corporate news Videndum shares fell after its trading update disappointed.

UPDATE: UK government confirms Royal Mail sale to EP Group is cleared

(Alliance News) - Royal Mail's sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has been cleared by the UK government, paving the way for the more than 500-year-old postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the first time, PA reports.

Royal Mail takeover by Daniel Kretinsky cleared by UK government

(Alliance News) - Royal Mail's takeover by a Czech billionaire has been given the green light by the UK government, allowing the postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the first time.

Royal Mail fined £10.5m for missing delivery targets

(Sharecast News) - Royal Mail has been fined £10.5m by the communications regulator Ofcom for failing to meet delivery targets for first and second-class mail in the 2023-2024 financial year.