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What has been agreed under the Royal Mail takeover and what are the next steps?

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has agreed to a series of legally-binding commitments to gain government clearance for the deal.

Evening Standard

UK Approves Royal Mail Takeover By Czech Billionaire

Britain's centuries-old Royal Mail is set to pass into foreign ownership after the UK government Monday approved the takeover of its parent company by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group.

International Business Times

Who is Daniel Kretinsky, the Czech billionaire buyer of Royal Mail?

Here, the PA news agency looks who Mr Kretinsky is and what the new ownership could mean for the historic British company.

Evening Standard

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Daniel Kretinsky: The Czech sphinx billionaire buying Royal Mail

Daniel Kretinsky owns one of Britain’s most expensive homes, the 15-bedroom Heath Hall mansion in Hampstead

The Independent UK

Royal Mail's last posting dates for delivery before Christmas

Time is running out to get your presents and cards in the post for arrival before December 25

Evening Standard

Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire given green light by Government

Ofcom chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes said there are “real questions about what the service needs to be" ...

The National (Scotland)

Royal Mail sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky cleared by the Government

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the Government had secured a raft of legally-binding commitments with Mr Kretinsky’s EP Group.

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Daily first class mail service secured in £3.6 billion Royal Mail takeover

Government secures pledge to maintain the six days a week first class service throughout the ownership of the buyer

Evening Standard

Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský approved

UK government to retain ‘golden share’ in parent company International Distribution Services

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire given go ahead

The Government is set to confirm on Monday that it has given the green light to the £5.3 billion sale of Royal Mail’s owner to Daniel Kretinsky.

The Independent UK

UK firms slash jobs after budget, but US economy booms; Royal Mail takeover gets government clearance – business live

UK staffing levels fall and government clears EP Group’s takeover of Royal Mail

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky ‘approved’

The takeover by Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group from current owner International Distribution Services will be announced on Monday, the BBC reported

The Independent UK

Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire ‘approved’ – report

The takeover by Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group from current owner International Distribution Services.will be announced on Monday, the BBC reported.

Evening Standard

UK's Royal Mail Hit With Fine By Regulator Over Delivery Delays

The fine is nearly double the penalty given to it by the watchdog last year, as the UK's struggling postal service has failed to sufficiently improve its six-days-a-week service.

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The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail fined £10.5m for missing delivery targets

Ofcom said postal company took ‘insufficient and ineffective steps’ to improve its performance after £5.6m fine last year

The Independent UK

Ofcom fines Royal Mail £10.5m for missing delivery targets

The watchdog said Royal Mail’s poor performance is ‘eroding public trust’ in the institution, after also fining it last year.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail launches lockers to cater for growth in online shopping

The first 250 lockers will be in place in early 2025.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: the business dealings of Royal Mail bidder Daniel Křetínský

With the Czech billionaire on the verge of a £3.6bn takeover, the Guardian looks at his dealings in Russia and elsewhere

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Evening Standard

Christmas 2024 posting deadlines: last dates to send cards and parcels

The deadlines are staggered based on which postal option you chose, with the date for second class soonest

The National (Scotland)

Post Office urges people to 'post early' as busiest Christmas days revealed

The Royal Mail's final posting dates for Christmas have also been revealed

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail fails to deliver about a quarter of first-class post on time

Deterioration in delivery times adds further pressure on bosses just as takeover deal nears completion

The Independent UK

Royal Mail close to being sold to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky

Kretinsky, known as the Czech Sphinx because of his low profile, has promised to maintain six days of postal deliveries per week

The Independent UK

Kretinsky’s UK gas power plants made bumper profit after energy crisis

Companies controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky own power stations in Hull, Devon and Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Royal Mail closes in on takeover deal after ‘concessions agreed’ – reports

Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group agreed to buy Royal Mail parent company International Distribution Services (IDS) earlier this year.

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