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Bricks&Logic is a trading name of Urban Markets Ltd
Company No. 11113204
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VAT No. GB 287 0845 68
Registered Address: 2 Leman St, London E1 8FA
The Royal Mail Group Limited, operating as Royal Mail, is a British postal and courier company owned by International Distribution Services . It manages two main brands: Royal Mail, which handles letters and parcels, and Parcelforce Worldwide, which specialises in parcel delivery.
In 1516 Henry VIII created the position of 'Master of the Posts' which by 1710 had been renamed as 'Postmaster General' The crown operated a publicly available postal service through these offices from 1635 during the reign of Charles I.
In September 2013 a new holding company, Royal Mail plc, was established in anticipation of its initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange. The company's listing happened on the London Stock Exchange on the 15 October 2013.
In 2022 Royal Mail plc was renamed International Distribution Services, of which Royal Mail Group Limited remained a wholly-owned subsidiary.
In April 2025, International Distribution Services was acquired by EP Group, a Czech-based company owned by Daniel Křetínský, making this the first time in which the 508-year-old postal service has come under foreign ownership.