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Eastern Europe cities revealed as best value for culture vultures as two-in-five choose a city break primarily for its cultural attractions

28 September 2019 00:01

Budapest is cheapest of 18 cultural capitals for the second year running with Prague and Warsaw offering next best value
Costs fall in five of the 18 cities, led by Moscow (down 30%) and Berlin (down 17%)
Dublin remains best value in the Eurozone - under half the cost in Milan and Madrid
London culture costs a third less than New York
The low cost of world-class culture has made a trio

New Group Chief Executive at Post Office, Nick Read, starts today

16 September 2019 12:48

Nick Read, the newly appointed Group Chief Executive at the Post Office, has today (16 September) started with the business.
Mr Read was previously CEO at both Extra Energy, and Nisa Retail, after senior roles at Tesco, Thomas Cook, Vodafone, HBOS and Lloyds Banking Group.
Commenting on his first day as Group CEO of Post Office, Nick Read said:
“I am delighted to have started at one of th

Revealed: the long haul holiday destinations where winter sun getaways will cost the least – and the most

14 September 2019 00:01

Long Haul Holiday Report (www.postoffice.co.uk/longhaul) reveals that while local price falls in half of 30 destinations surveyed will cushion the impact of sterling’s slide, UK visitors can expect to pay more than last year in three-quarters of resorts and cities
Tokyo, Cape Town and Bali offer the best value, but there are big falls in Antigua, 28 per cent cheaper than last year, and Dubai, w

State of the FTB Market: 56% of UK properties are affordable for first-time buyer

5 September 2019 12:16

Post Office Money annual study reveals the hotspots and coldspots for first-time buyers looking to get on the ladder Post Office Money reveals the most affordable places in the UK with Blackpool, Southampton and Greater Manchester towns such as Wigan and Oldham topping the list First-time buyer coldspots revealed in the historic cities of Oxford, Cambridge and York The average house price (£

ScottishPower Smart Meter customers can now top up their meters through Post Office and Payzone bill payments network

30 August 2019 10:16

Post Office and Payzone Bill Payments launch payment services for ScottishPower Smart Metering ScottishPower customers can now top up their meters conveniently at nearly 25,000 locations from today The move will offer more choice for ScottishPower customers, in turn driving footfall to both Post Office branches and Payzone outlets
Post Office and Payzone Bill Payments have launched payme

New generation cities snap at heels of traditional favourites

17 August 2019 00:01

Post Office Travel Money and Airbnb join forces to identify best value in top 10 growth cities
Little-known cities in Eastern Europe dominate the city holiday destinations that are showing the greatest growth in demand for Airbnb accommodation
Lviv in Ukraine heads that list and is cheapest in a new Post Office costs barometer
Bari in southern Italy is western Europe’s best value among t

Bank on the Post Office for easy access to holiday cash - 57 percent of people on UK Staycations have struggled to find a bank or ATM to make cash withdrawals

15 August 2019 11:28

Cash remains king for many retailers – more than half (53 per cent) of people had visited a cash only retailer in the last year More than a quarter (27 per cent) of people unable to buy gifts and souvenirs from cash only retailers (such as markets or traders) and a further quarter (26 per cent) unable to treat themselves or family at chosen eatery 11,500 Post Office branches across the UK, in

Post Office joins Government’s GCloud 11 framework, offering full suite of identity services

7 August 2019 14:35

Post Office has joined the Government Digital Framework, GCloud 11, enabling government departments to offer people a suite of ‘bricks and clicks’ identity services Services available include Digital Identity, In-branch Verification and Document Certification. Allows departments to take advantage of the convenience of the Post Office network; 93% of people in the UK live within 1 mile of a br

Post Office expands range with new 7-year fixed rate mortgages

31 July 2019 11:44

Launch of new 7 year fixed rate mortgage products Headline rate of 2.32% fixed (with a product fee) or 2.51% fixed (without a product fee) All products are available at 75% LTV
Post Office has launched today (31st July) a new suite of competitive fixed rate products across the Post Office mortgage range.
Those purchasing a property or moving house can benefit from either a headline

Revealed: The resort rip offs that can bust the holiday budget

22 July 2019 00:01

Two-thirds of families say ‘rip-offs’ made them bust their holiday budget Charges for paying on debit and credit cards cost families an average of £120 extra Kids’ beach extras and fun park visits cost parents an average of £153 – 24 per cent of the holiday budget that families have set
As schools break up for the summer this week, new research from Post Office Travel Money1 has revealed t

Post Office announces appointment of Nick Read as Group Chief Executive

18 July 2019 15:09

The Post Office has announced that Nick Read has been appointed as Group Chief Executive. Mr Read, who has 25 years of consumer and commercial experience, will join in September.
Post Office Chairman Tim Parker said: “Nick brings to the Post Office a wealth of experience from a range of sectors, including convenience retail, banking, and travel, with a strong track record of commercial success

Western Union Collaborates with UK Post Office to Offer Digital International Payments

18 July 2019 09:50

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Post Office Expands Cross-Border Financial Services Offering Across Its Digital Channel
DENVER and LONDON, 18 JULY 2019 – Post Office Ltd, the United Kingdom’s largest retail network, and Western Union (NYSE: WU), a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, today launched a collaborative service to offer UK consumers and businesses expanded digital interna

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