ROYAL MAIL INTRODUCES EIGHT NEW 1ST CLASS SMILERS – OR “SELFIE STAMPS”

packagetracking-before-content ( 2 February 2015)Royal Mail today announced it is introducing eight new 1st Class stamps to its Smilers® stamps range. The eight new illustrations help celebrate all of the important people, events and anniversaries in our lives and comprise: Well Done, Mum, New Baby, Wedding, Happy Birthday, Dad, Grandparent and Love. These complement the … Read more

Donald Brydon to step down as Chairman of Royal Mail plc later this year

packagetracking-before-content (29 January 2015) Donald Brydon has informed the Board of Royal Mail plc of his intention to step down from the Board. The Senior Independent Director, Orna Ni-Chionna, has initiated a process to appoint his successor and Donald will continue to chair the Board until at least the AGM in the summer. Donald was … Read more

Mailmen: Marketing Leaders Join Royal Mail MarketReach Campaign

packagetracking-before-content ( 28 January 2015 ) Marketing industry leaders have joined forces with Royal Mail MarketReach for a campaign to demonstrate the vital contribution mail makes to advertising success. Royal Mail MarketReach, the third largest media owner in the UK, is today (27 January) launching the “MAILMEN” campaign. The campaign, by Publicis Chemistry, is endorsed … Read more

Royal Mail Trading update

packagetracking-before-content (22 January 2015) TRADING UPDATE FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2014 Royal Mail plc (RMG.L) today issued the following trading update covering the nine months ended 28 December 2014. Moya Greene, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Mail plc, said: “Our postmen and women delivered a great service over the busy festive period. Royal … Read more

Royal mail launches new postage solution for eBay sellers

packagetracking-before-content (14 January 2015) Royal Mail has launched Click & Drop, a new online postage and labelsolution to make it easier for eBay sellers to ship parcels using Royal Mail. This is part of Royal Mail’s programme of investment in IT to support customers, making it easier for them to do business with the company. … Read more

ROYAL MAIL LAUNCHES ALICE IN WONDERLAND STAMPS TO CELEBRATE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF LEWIS CARROLL’S CLASSIC TALE

packagetracking-before-content (13 January 2015) 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, a landmark in the history of children’s literature and one of the strangest and most enduring stories ever written. To celebrate the anniversary, Royal Mail commissioned award-winning illustrator Grahame Baker-Smith, to illustrate ten key scenes from … Read more

Royal Mail Special Stamps Celebrate 50th Anniversary

packagetracking-before-content ( 2 January 2015 )Royal Mail today announced that 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Special Stamps programme, which celebrates the UK and our national character. 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of Royal Mail’s modern Special Stamp programme, which celebrates the UK and our national character. A total of 2,663Special Stamps have been … Read more