Brexit ballot to deliver sales boost for Royal Mail

Royal Mail expects the referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU to spur a short-term surge in sales as the postal operator delivers pamphlets for the both sides of the campaigns as well as mail-in ballots.

Chief executive Moya Greene said she expects about 30% of those who vote in the June 23 referendum to cast ballots by post, based on patterns from previous elections.

The company should see a short-term benefit from the increase in volume.