New Postmasters elected to Post Office Board
Two serving Postmasters, Brian Smith and Sara Barlow, have been elected to the Post Office Board as Non-Executive Directors.
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Post Office Urges the Nation to Post Early Ahead of Peak Day for Posting on Monday 9th December
Post Office has announced that it is expecting Monday 9th December to be its busiest day across UK branches for sending Christmas parcels and post. With Brits sending gifts across the nation (20 per cent) and abroad (17 per cent) this year, Post Office is reminding the public of the importance to post presents early to ensure gifts arrive on time.
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Brits are terrible at taking vitamin D but flock for vitamin sea – as the nation sees a boom in winter getaways following the coolest summer in a decade
The new Post Office winter sun study reveals the best holiday destinations
62 percent of Brits feel cheated out of a British summer this year following the coolest one in a decade[1] – with 70 percent saying they long for warmer days when its winter.
Yet half (49 percent) of Brits do not take vitamin D despite the lack of sun over the summer – with 52 percent saying they do not think they g -
Brits Are Cashing In: Over 1 in 4 Are Turning Online Marketplaces into Money-Making Machines - Some Earning An Extra £400 a Month
Two-thirds of Brits are buying and selling from online marketplaces However, maintaining positive reviews is crucial as 40 per cent of buyers won’t make a purchase until they’ve checked the sellers’ reviews Top ways sellers are maintaining high ratings include getting packages shipped quickly and responding to enquires within the hour Post Office branches are a one-stop-shop for online sellers –
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Head to Bratislava for a Christmas Market bargain break
Bratislava beats Vilnius to rate as best buy for a Christmas Market break Prices fall in Krakow, Prague and Budapest but higher flight costs lead to rises in other cities Copenhagen and Vienna are the most expensive of 14 European cities surveyed
Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital city, emerges as the bargain choice in the 2024 Post Office Travel Money’s Christmas Markets Barometer1 (www.postoff -
Cash transactions at Post Offices total £3.69 billion; highest amount since July
Post Offices handled £3.69 billion in cash deposits and withdrawals in October.
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SAVING FOR A SUNNY DAY: A third of Brits are saving for life’s pleasures instead of rainy days
Attitudes towards savings are shifting, with 30% finding saving money more exciting than it was five years ago. Nearly a third of Brits (29%) feel that saving for a "rainy day" is outdated, preferring to save for enjoyable experiences like holidays, new gadgets, or shopping. More than a third of Brits adopt a "you can't take it with you" approach, preferring to spend their money while they can.
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Post Office’s Operational Excellence Incentive delivers strong performance in first month
Post Office has distributed remuneration payments to postmasters through the Operational Excellence Incentive for the first time.
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FLU, BACK PAINS, EAR INFECTIONS AND INSECT BITES – THE TOP HOLIDAY PAINS WE ARE MOST LIKELY TO SUFFER ACCORDING TO NEW DATA
One in four travel without insurance and a third have no idea what the emergency service number is when on holiday
Doctor shares top tips and advises on when to consult a doctor online A quarter say they have had a holiday ruined due to illness or injury Only 28 percent check travel advice on the place they’re visiting 78 percent say access to a free online doctor would be a huge comfort when -
Cash transactions at Post Offices show sustained demand throughout September
Post Offices handled £3.55bn in cash deposits and withdrawals in September Across the UK, there was a strong year-on-year increase in business and personal cash withdrawals, up 6.5% Personal cash deposits across the UK exceeded £1.48bn, reflecting a significant year-on-year increase of 13.2% Business cash deposits exceeded £1.16bn across the UK, an increase year-on-year of 7.2% Across the U
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Post Office calls on people to redeem their Warm Home Discount vouchers
Post Office is urging people to get ready to redeem their Warm Home Discount vouchers, with redemptions set to begin on 14 October.
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South Africa regains top spot in new Long Haul Holiday Report as sterling boosts spending power in many destinations
Falling local prices help Cape Town overtake Vietnam and Tokyo to rate as the best value long haul holiday destination for the first time in six years (www.postoffice.co.uk/longhaul) Far East looks a better bargain than the Caribbean, taking three of the five best value places Prices are down in over half of destinations – and in eight of the chart’s top 10 Biggest falls were recorded in Barbado
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