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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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 -
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 tot -
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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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 -
Post Office sees 30% increase in fast track mail service use during Covid-19
Drop & Go, the Post Office’s fast track service for businesses and online sellers sending parcels, has seen a 30% increase in use since Mid-March as small businesses seek new ways to continue trading during lockdown.
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UK’s oldest Postmaster marks 60th anniversary running Claverley branch
Claverley Postmaster, Kay White, the UK’s oldest Postmaster has just notched up 60 years in charge of her Shropshire Post Office.
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