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New Post Office Fixed Rate Products Offer Best Buy Rates

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


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

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

Dangerous Motorists Set To Drink and Drive Over Christmas

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 fi

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Sterling Value Makes It Easier To Bag A New Year Holiday Bargain

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 ra

One In Five Motorists Have Been Driven By Someone Who Was Over The Limit

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].

25 local Post Office branches awarded funding for community projects

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 o

Ski Resorts In Italy And Austria Close The Price Gap On Eastern Europe As Ski Season Gets Underway

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 catego

Post Office results for the six months ended 29 September 2013

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 a

Post Office Shakes Up The Mortgage Market With New Market Leading Deals

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

2020 Strategy - Securing the Future

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 c

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