Small businesses expected to receive a festive boost as support increases in light of Covid-19
Over a fifth (21%) of Brits saying they are more likely to buy Christmas gifts from small businesses according to the Post Office
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Cash deposits dip 4.6% to £1.9 billion at Post Office as Circuit Breaks and Tiered restrictions introduced in parts of the UK in October
Cash deposits by business and personal customers at Post Office branches in October totalled £1.91 billion in October, dipping 4.6% (£92 million) compared with September (£2 billion).
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Present posting is set to boom this Christmas with 50% of the UK set to buy more online gifts this year
More than four in 10 Brits expect their Christmas to be impacted by Covid-19 says the Post Office and more than a fifth have already decided they’ll be sending festive gifts through the post rather than giving in person this year
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Post Office ensures millions of people continue to have access to free to use ATMs with major investment programme
Post Office has announced a £16 million investment that will see it own and operate around 1,400 free to use cash ATMs and become a member of the LINK network.
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New research shows Post Offices deliver lifeline to struggling high streets, providing an extra £1.1bn revenue to other businesses
New research has revealed how important having a Post Office is to the survival of the UK’s High Streets.
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Cash deposits at Post Office return to pre-Covid levels and top £2 Billion – September cash deposits higher than any month so far in 2020
Cash deposits by business and personal customers at Post Office branches in September were up 7.7% on same month last year. Branches saw the highest amount of deposits in a single month (£2 billion) and this was the first time since February, before lockdown, that cash deposits exceeded the equivalent month in 2019.
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Post Office announces next steps in embedding diversity as it celebrates Black History Month
Post Office announces next steps in diversity agenda and celebrates black colleagues now and through Post Office history over the course of Black History Month
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Holidaymakers seeking islands in the sun for an autumn sunshine break will find the garden paradise of Madeira best value
Post Office Travel Money unveils first Islands in the Sun Holiday Barometer of destinations exempt from UK quarantine (www.postoffice.co.uk/islandbarometer)
Madeira is unbeatable value among eight holiday islands and cheaper than the Canaries
After Turkey was added to the UK quarantine list yesterday (1 October), islands in the sun are emerging as the most practical choices for UK holidaymak -
Post Office statement on Postmasters’ appeals of historical convictions
The Post Office has today formally responded to the Court of Appeal and Southwark Crown Court regarding historical convictions of former postmasters between 2001 and 2013 referred by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) earlier this year. It is not opposing the majority of appeals in which it acted as prosecutor.
The CCRC referred for appeal a total of 47 cases of former postmasters pros -
Northern towns on track to turnaround half a decade of underperformance with signs of local town-led recovery as people work where they live
Under-performing towns are set for a regional revival in response to Covid-19, according to a new analysis of Post Office data by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr)
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Post Office consultation with Postmasters and commercial partners on future decision making launches
Consultation asks Postmasters and commercial partners how they want to be involved in development and execution of business decisions
Survey of 8,000 Postmasters will be carried out and assessed by independent agency
Consultation launch is a further step in resetting Post Office’s relationship with Postmasters
A consultation asking how Postmasters and commercial part -
Enhanced Post Office travel insurance products now available to buy online, via UK call centre and now in branches
Enhanced Post Office travel insurance now on sale online and in branches with Coronavirus cancellation and curtailment added to policy
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Post Office Cash Tracker – Business cash deposits at Post Office rise a further 3.1% in August, highlighting signs of economic recovery
Business cash deposits up 3.1% on July and up 165.6% (£831 million) on April lows, when lockdown measures were in place across the UK and business cash deposits totalled £313 million. Personal cash deposits were up 16.3% year-on-year in August, markedly exceeding levels seen pre-pandemic. Total cash deposits for business and personal customers reached £1.8 billion for the month, while total c
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Falling hotel prices make city breaks cheaper across Europe
Post Office report reveals that prices are lower than last year in two-thirds of cities
City Costs Barometer (www.postoffice.co.uk/citycosts) also reports price falls from pre-lockdown levels in 92% of cities that are exempt from Government quarantine rules
Hotel costs have plunged since lockdown: falls of over 20 per cent found in 14 cities
Eastern European cities dominate best value t -
Postmaster on Post Office Board in newly created role
A Non-Executive Director position on the Post Office Board is to be created for a serving Postmaster to advocate the interests of more than 8,000 Postmasters.
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Post Office Operational Improvement Plan
Post Office operational improvement plan
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Post Office Cash Tracker - Use of cash in July up 24% at Post Office
Cash deposits and withdrawals at Post Office counters amounted to £2.4 billion in July. This is around £450 million higher (+24%) compared with June (£1.94 billion)
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Holiday Money Index reveals that demand for holiday money is recovering post-lockdown, while sterling is up against all key currencies
In its first Holiday Money Index of 2020 measuring exchange rate movements and foreign currency sales, Post Office Travel Money reports that demand for holiday money in July showed a positive recovery trend after the prolonged slump during lockdown. At the same time, sterling has held its value and is now worth more against all major holiday currencies than in August 2019.
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Historical Shortfall Scheme - Reminder of closing date
More than 700 applications so far Claims scheme offers redress to postmasters Independent advisory panel will assess claims
The Post Office is reminding current and former postmasters there is a month left to apply to the claims scheme for those who believe they have experienced shortfalls related to previous versions of its computer system Horizon.
The Historical Shortfall Scheme was lau -
Coutts joins Post Office Banking Framework
Coutts, wealth manager and private bank, has today joined the Post Office’s Banking Framework, allowing its customers to undertake banking services such as making cash withdrawals, deposits or paying in cheques at any of the Post Office’s 11,500 branches – the UK’s biggest retail network.
The agreement means that Coutts becomes the 30th financial institution to join the Framework, which include
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