UK - Royal Mail Group has blamed its disappointing profits for the 2006-07 year on a £193m (US$401m) rise in pension fund costs.
The company's profits have fallen by a third from the previous year. At year-end the pension deficit stood at £5bn in accounting terms. Allan Leighton, chairman, and Adam Crozier, chief executi...
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