Larger items will also face sharper price hikes, with the cost of a first class large letter ... Royal Mail. Plus, using the right packaging can help cut costs, as postage prices are determined on ...

Royal Mail has sparked backlash after confirming ... "This has been an effective tactic, as a first-class letter stamp is now £1.65, soon rising to £1.70 – in 2012 it was just 60p.

PostNord cited a 90pc decline in letter volumes since the turn of the century as the reason for its abrupt decision. With Royal Mail expecting letter volumes to be down to 80pc of their peak ...