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POST OFFICE SET TO BE UK’S LARGEST RETAIL NETWORK OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK – 3,000 BRANCHES NOW OPEN SUNDAYS

28 August 2015 00:01

Opening of Bergh Apton branch set in Green Pastures - a garden centre, farm shop and restaurant - hits 3,000 mark Post Office set to be UK’s largest retail network open on Sundays within a year Branches now open from early morning until late in the evening – some with 24/7 opening Sunday shopping comes of age – 21 years this weekend since shops first opened their doors on Sunday Post Office branc

Dublin Is Best Bargain For Holidaymakers Who Turn Into Culture Vultures On A City Break

22 August 2015 00:01

Dublin leapfrogs Eastern European capitals to rate cheapest for a highbrow break
Prices rise 12.5 per cent in London – still the most expensive European cultural capital surveyed
Transatlantic travellers will pay most of all – New York cultural attractions cost over £200 more than London
Growing numbers of UK tourists are turning into culture vultures when they head off on trips abroad,

Post Office continues to take on BT with ‘3 months free’ promotion

21 August 2015 16:26

Post Office continues to take on BT with ‘3 months free’ promotion
Post Office - already the best value provider in the market for home phone line rental – is offering 3 months free home phone line rental to new customers for the next fortnight. The promotion runs until 7th September.
Post Office is already the cheapest in the market for monthly line rental charges but this summer promotion

An Oldie But A Goldie New Post Office Report reveals Blackpool Is Still Our Favourite Beach

11 August 2015 10:57

Blackpool has beaten off stiff competition to rate as UK holidaymakers’ best-loved beach – both for today’s beach-goers and those who took beach holidays as children over the past 60 years. Despite the growing popularity of overseas destinations, the Holiday Feelings Barometer from Post Office Travel Services found that Blackpool is still the all-time beach favourite today – easily beating Benido

POST OFFICE MONEY LAUNCHES NEW SAVINGS RATES

29 July 2015 17:49

Post Office Money has today enhanced its range of savings products by increasing the rates on several products New offers include changes to its Online Saver and Online Bond Marks Post Office Money’s commitment to becoming a top five financial services provider by 2020 by offering competitive products
Post Office Money has today increased the interest rates on its Online Saver and Online Bo

E-HICCUP FOR HOLIDAYMAKERS Confusion Reigns Over European Health Insurance Card

27 July 2015 00:01

Three-in-five holidaymakers have an EHIC but over a quarter don’t know what it does More than one-in-nine have tried to use their EHIC but 57 per cent ran into problems Over half those who tried to use the card in Spain and France experienced problems Almost two-in-five tourists had accidents on holidays abroad in the past three years 4.4 million people suffered injuries abroad that cost more th

Post Office Documentary: BBC Inside the Post Office – Signed, Sealed, Delivered

25 July 2015 00:01

The documentary sets out a real life view of the care, passion and commitment that colleagues, customers and communities share in ensuring the Post Office succeeds on its journey to profitability and beyond.
Following the stories of different branches over a six month period shows the opportunities and challenges that our huge scale modernisation and investment presents to all.
We are prou

POST OFFICE MONEY LAUNCHES CREDIT CARD WITH 25-MONTH INTEREST FREE PURCHASE PERIOD

23 July 2015 10:46

Post Office Money’s Matched Credit Card offers 0% on purchases for 25 months* – the best purchase deal currently available on the market
Post Office Money’s Platinum Credit Card also has a new offer, making it a perfect option for holidaymakers
Post Office Money has announced an interest-free purchase period of 25 months for its Matched Credit Card* – making it the best in the market for pu

Pester Power Could Make Family Fun In The Sun A Budget Buster

18 July 2015 00:01

Stellar sterling means prices for tourist items have dropped across Europe Turkey and Bulgaria best for bargain hunters looking to cut holiday spending But pester power for beach extras could wipe out the sterling benefit – as three-quarters of parents admit overspending on their last trip abroad

As schools prepare to break up for the summer, the annual Family Holiday Report from Pos

Post Office® Travel Money HOLIDAY MONEY INDEX

15 July 2015 14:04

Exchange Rate Monitor
% change Currency £500+ rate Annually Quarterly Chinese yuan 9.0334 -8.3% +7.5% Qatar riyal 5.3789 -8.3% +7.7% Barbados dollar 2.8920 -8.3% +7.7% UAE dirham 5.5078 -8.3% +7.7% East Caribbean dollar 3.8945 -8.3% +7.7% Omani rial 0.5670 -8.3% +7.7% Hong Kong dollar 11

NEW POSTMASTER AND A NEW-LOOK FOR THE WORLD’S OLDEST POST OFFICE

14 July 2015 17:08

Dr Manzoor Alam becomes 16th Sanquhar Postmaster Unique place in postal heritage Oldest post office in continuous service since 1712 2000th ‘local’ Post Office Post Office open: Mon - Sat 9am – 5:30pm Convenient, quick service, open plan till

The world’s oldest post office in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, reopens today with a new owner, and a new

PARENTS TO SPLASH OUT £600 ENTERTAINING KIDS THIS SUMMER HOLIDAY

13 July 2015 00:01

Parents to spend £600 entertaining their children over the summer break – over £100 more than last year An additional £146 will be spent on fuel and a further £101 on childcare –taking the total possible cost to almost £900 Over half of all parents (55 per cent) worry about the cost of entertaining their children during the holidays One in five parents (18 per cent) will dip into their savings t

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