- Budapest and Riga are bargain choices for a Christmas Markets break this autumn- 2012 best buy Tallinn drops to eighth place in Post Office® Christmas Markets Barometer table as costs rise 15 per cent (www.postoffice.co.uk/christmasmarkets)- Survey of 12 European cities shows Lille is cheapest in the Eurozone
Rising prices mean Tallinn has lost its top spot to Budapest in the annua
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- Parents spend an average of £166 on each child under one year this festive season
- But over half of parents think it’s unnecessary for others to splash out on their newborn
- Almost one fifth of parents exchange gifts and spend the money on themselves
- Thirty-two per cent of parents prefer to receive a contribution to a savings account in place of material gifts
As we approach Prin
- Over 37 million plan a ‘Big Night In’ for New Year’s[i] – over one million more[ii] than in 2012- Over six million[iii] people avoid parties altogether and plan to stay in alone - Revellers tighten their purse strings and plan to spend £9 less than last year- Party hosts beware – the average cost of damage comes to £82
The Post Office has announced it is seeking new PR agencies to support the
- New card payments service for small businesses – for online, in-store and on the move- Over 40 per cent of small businesses visit the Post Office every week
Today the Post Office has launched a new card payment service to help sole traders and small businesses accept card payments from their customers.
With an unrivalled network of around 11,700 branches, the Post Office serves almost half
- Appointment part of Post Office’s commitment to addressing concerns raised by subpostmasters- Initial Mediation Scheme created to review cases
Post Office has announced that Sir Anthony Hooper has been appointed as Independent Chair of the Working Group overseeing the Initial Mediation Scheme established to address the concerns raised by some subpostmasters regarding the organisation’s Horizo
- Following the disruption caused across the country by today’s storm, Post Office Insurance is on hand to help homeowners who have been impacted
Following the disruption caused across the country by today’s storm, Post Office Insurance is on hand to help homeowners who have been impacted. Existinginsurance customers affected by the storms can contact the Post Office on 0845 073 1005 for assist
- Men are almost twice as likely to nod off while driving than women- Almost a third of drivers who have fallen asleep did so while on a motorway- Half of drivers admit to driving while tired and not concentrating
One in five drivers (3.7 million drivers or 19 per cent1) admit to dozing off behind the wheel – with men almost twice as likely (25 per cent) than women (13 per cent), reveals Post O
- The Costa del Sol is best bet for a half term holiday with low resort costs and the cheapest family packages- Sterling buys £27 fewer euro than last year on a £500 exchange but families planning a trip to Turkey will get £35 more holiday cash
Families hoping to escape the UK this half term and swap the autumn for a sunshine break will need to do their homework to secure the best value, ac
- Increased rates on Premier Cash ISA to 1.80% tax-free†/AER* variable- Reward Saver interest rate increases from 1.50% to 1.60% gross/AER* variable
The Post Office continues to provide some of the best savings rates on the market with table topping increases to its Premier Cash ISA rate of 1.80% tax-free†/AER* variable and Reward Saver rate of 1.60%gross^/AER* variable.The new rates will be av
- £70m investment being made in 300 Crown branches in town and city centres- Over 40 Crown branches to be modernised by Christmas 2013- Nine branches already modernised.- WHSmith confirmed as proposed partner for 16 branches
The Post Office has today announced the next steps of its transformation plans and its proposals to modernise 300 Crown Post Office branches in towns and city centr
- Post Office mortgage rate reductions set to shake-up the market- New four year deals climb straight to the top of the best buy tables- 90% LTV deals ideal for First Time Buyers (FTBs)
Post Office has cut rates across its range of mortgages, cementing its position as one of the most competitive providers in the market. These new products will be available to customers from Monday 7th October.<
- National Express and The Post Office have today joined forces to launch the sale of coach tickets at over 11,000 Post Office branches nationwide.
National Express and The Post Office have today joined forces to launch the sale of coach tickets at over 11,000 Post Office branches nationwide.
National Express tickets can now be purchased at Post Office branches across the country, allowing c
- Bali topples Sri Lanka to lead the list of best value long haul destinations- A 45 per cent price rise sees Sri Lanka fall behind South Africa, Vietnam and - Thailand in Post Office® Long Haul Report- Prices down in half of the destinations surveyed – by over a third in Jamaica
After three years at the top of the best value rankings, a 45per cent price rise in Sri Lankan resort costs means th
- 22 million people in the UK have created a bucket list- Travelling the world appears on the list for over half of people- Great Barrier Reef is the number one dream travel destination- One in twelve make a bucket list because of serious illness
Research from Post Office Life Insurance reveals almost 22 million people in the UK (44 per cent)* have created a ‘bucket list’ – a dream list of thin
- SMEs waste an average of £550 p.a. by failing to research business costs- Post Office® International Payments Inertia Factor Report indicates that funds collectively lost by SMEs top £2.64 billion a year- Fewer than two-in-five do competitive research to get the best deals- Nearly two-thirds make payments overseas but only 28 per cent research these and three-quarters incur charges by using thei
- Health Lottery tickets will be available at over 11,500 branches- Players can collect winnings of up to £250 at any Post Office branch
From today, the Post Office will sell Health Lottery tickets in over 11,500 of its branches across the UK.
Customers wishing to take part in The Health Lottery will now be able to buy their tickets at all Post Office counters giving them not only the chance
- Zero per cent on balance transfers for the first 18 months- New balance transfer deal could save customers an estimated £476- Credit card continues to offer great benefits at home and abroad
Post Office today announces a new issue of its credit card which allows customers to transfer their balance without paying any interest for the first 18 months. By taking advantage of the new balance tran
- Response to Government announcement on Royal Mail privatisation
Kevin Gilliland, Network and Sales Director at the Post Office said:
“The privatisation of Royal Mail is a matter for the government. The Post Office and Royal Mail are now separate businesses but continue to work closely together. We have a contractual agreement to provide services on behalf of Royal Mail for some years to c
