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  • Sterling Value Makes It Easier To Bag A New Year Holiday Bargain


    - Stronger sterling gives UK tourists up to 28 per cent more travel cash than a year ago - Egypt is bargain-hunters’ best bet – well under half the price of most holiday competitors- West beats East for long haul value: USA, Mexico and Caribbean cheaper than Far East
    Spur of the moment post-Christmas holiday bookings to escape the turkey, the relatives and the rain have become a traditi

  • One In Five Motorists Have Been Driven By Someone Who Was Over The Limit


    - One in ten motorists think drink-driving should always result in a prison sentence
    While they might not have been behind the wheel themselves, 18 per cent of UK drivers have knowingly put themselves in danger over the festive season by getting into a car with someone who was over the limit, reveals the latest Safety on Wheels Report from Post Office Motor Insurance[i].
    People are m

  • 25 local Post Office branches awarded funding for community projects


    - 25 Post Office branches across England chosen as recipients of a grant worth up to £10,000- Recipients won funding as part of the Community Enterprise Fund - Projects will support for their outstanding plans to support local people and businesses and to tackle isolation amongst the elderly
    25 Post Office branches across England were today chosen as recipients of a grant worth up to £1

  • Ski Resorts In Italy And Austria Close The Price Gap On Eastern Europe As Ski Season Gets Underway


    - Austria and Italy look good value for 2013 taking seven of top 12 places in the latest Post Office® Travel Money Ski Resort Report (www.postoffice.co.uk/skireport2013)- Bansko and Kranjska Gora remain cheapest but Livigno is challenging hard in third place - 13 per cent price fall helps Zermatt overtake Courchevel, St Anton and Wengen in world-class resorts category- Transatlantic tr

  • Post Office results for the six months ended 29 September 2013

    - Interim results follow launch of strategic plan, 'Securing the Future'- Strategy of modernization, growth and customer excellence key to accelerating growth- Financial Services and Telecoms revenue increases year on year- Challenging six months but cautious optimism
    The Post Office has today announced interim results for the six months up until 29 September. This follows the announcement last

  • Post Office supports Small Business Saturday with 10% Bonus for Drop & Go customers on 7th December


    - 10% bonus for Drop & Go customers on Saturday 7th December- Bonus for new Drop & Go customers who sign up on Saturday
    This weekend, the Post Office is supporting the UK’s first Small Business Saturday as part of its efforts to help the third of small businesses which visit its branches each week.
    Many small businesses, particularly online sellers, use the Post Office regul

  • Post Office Shakes Up The Mortgage Market With New Market Leading Deals


    - New two-year fixed rate deals climb straight to the top of the best buy tables- New 90% LTV deals ideal for First-Time Buyers (FTBs)
    Post Office has launched a range of new market leading mortgage deals, reinforcing its position as one of the most competitive providers in the market. All new mortgages will be available to customers from today.
    Today’s new deals include its 1.88% tw

  • 2020 Strategy - Securing the Future


    We launched our 2020 Strategy on Thursday 27 November which outlines how we are securing the future of the Post Office.
    - We are changing to meet customer demand and growing the business with longer openings hours, increased range of competitive products and more modern environments.​- We are committed to a network of over 11,500 branches, keeping them at the heart of communities and o

  • Post Office 2020 Strategy – Securing the Future


    - We are changing to meet customer demand and growing the business with longer openings hours, increased range of competitive products and more modern environments. - We are committed to a network of over 11,500 branches, keeping them at the heart of communities and on high streets across the UK. - We will provide more support for crucial community branches, with £20m dedicated specificall

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    Nina Arnott - 020 7250 2327 / nina.arnott@postoffice.co.ukSenior PR Manager, CorporateRuth Barker - 020 70

  • Capitalise on Christmas Shopping Savings Stateside

    - Shopping Stateside shaves up to 50 per cent off London gift prices- New York and Boston shops are cheaper than London as sterling strengthens- Post Office® Christmas Shopping Guide finds 10 ‘must-have’ gifts that fit within the £390 duty free allowance: www.postoffice.co.uk/shoppingguide2013
    As the pound edges up in value against the US dollar after a year in the doldrums, Christmas shoppers

  • Post Office in Numbers

    - The Post Office is a commercial business with a public purpose. Our branches sit at the heart of communities across the UK. We employ almost 8,000 people and work closely with thousands more across our network.- The Post Office is focused on growing as a business and modernising its network, complemented by a growing digital presence.- Our aim is to provide customers with the things that are imp

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