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  • 16million* UK Consumers Ignoring Utility Savings


    - One in four admit to never having switched utility suppliers in their lifetime - Almost half of TV, home phone and broadband bundle users have never switched supplier, even though they’ve found a cheaper deal elsewhere- ‘Hassle’ cited as the main reason for not switching
    While almost half of the UK (46 per cent) will be reviewing their finances in January, only one in ten consumers (1

  • Leading Mortgage Provider Post Office Introduces New Competitive Mortgages


    - New market leading 90% LTV deals ideal for First-Time Buyers (FTBs)- New market leading 75% LTV products
    Post Office has launched a range of new market leading mortgage deals, continuing its position at the top of the best buy tables with some of the most competitive rates in the market. All new mortgages will be available to customers immediately.
    Today’s new deals include:

  • Post Office launches Advisory Council to support transformation

    - Search for Advisory Council members to influence Post Office future- Advisory Council to involve voices of customers, communities and organisations from across UK
    The Post Office, which is currently undergoing the biggest transformation in its 370 year history, has announced the launch of a new Advisory Council which will engage with people interested in helping influence the future of the Po

  • Forecast Looks Bright As Sterling's Strength Slashes Costs In Holiday Hotspots Overseas

    - Prices fall by up to 32 per cent in 70 per cent of resorts and cities surveyed worldwide
    - 18 per cent price fall helps Portugal’s Algarve power past Spain’s Costa del Sol to become cheapest in Europe- Bali topples Sri Lanka and Spain to rate cheapest of 44 destinations surveyed- Five-year lira low makes Turkey a hot tip: tourists will pay 19 per cent less in resorts- Vietnam is named top hol

  • First Inflatable Snowsuit Aims To Minimise Winter Injury


    - Post Office designs first ever Inflatable Snowsuit- UK winter holidaymakers will fall an estimated 9 million* times on the slopes this season- Almost a fifth (19 per cent) admit to going on a winter sports holiday without insurance- A fracture on the slopes could cost between £8,000 - £12,000** but the new inflatable suit could spell an end to this
    The Post Office has designed the fir

  • Post Office Joins Help To Buy


    - Number of Mortgage Specialists in branch increases to 100
    Post Office is pleased to announce its intention to join the government’s Help to Buy Scheme with its financial services partner, Bank of Ireland UK, further developing its place as a leading challenger to traditional high street mortgage lenders.
    Since launching mortgages in 2009 the Post Office has continued to offer som

  • Post Office Relaunches Its Popular Online Bond


    - 18 per cent of drivers who have driven over the limit over the festive period have done so on Christmas Day
    As this year’s festivities peak later this week, Post Office Car Insurance urges drivers to think twice before taking to the roads after a drink or two. Research from its latest Safety on Wheels Report[i],reveals that during the three-days of Christmas[ii], one in five drivers w

  • New Post Office Fixed Rate Products Offer Best Buy Rates


    - Post Office designs first ever Inflatable Snowsuit- UK winter holidaymakers will fall an estimated 9 million* times on the slopes this season- Almost a fifth (19 per cent) admit to going on a winter sports holiday without insurance- A fracture on the slopes could cost between £8,000 - £12,000** but the new inflatable suit could spell an end to this
    The Post Office has designed the fir

  • Staying In To Celebrate - People Plan For A Quiet Night In This New Year's Eve (NYE)


    - 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
    An increasing number of people plan to shun the traditional ‘big n

  • Dangerous Motorists Set To Drink and Drive Over Christmas


    - 18 per cent of drivers who have driven over the limit over the festive period have done so on Christmas Day
    As this year’s festivities peak later this week, Post Office Car Insurance urges drivers to think twice before taking to the roads after a drink or two. Research from its latest Safety on Wheels Report[i],reveals that during the three-days of Christmas[ii], one in five drivers w

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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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