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16 December 2023 07:00

Italy topples Bulgaria to offer lower ski resort prices, but new options led by Jahorina may prove best value for families

Bardonecchia beats Borovets to top the best value adult skiing chart in Post Office cost comparison of 36 European ski resorts (www.postoffice.co.uk/skireport2024) New introduction Jahorina (Bosnia & Herzegovina) is cheapest ski resort for families Ski Resort Report 2024 finds that prices are down in over a quarter of adult resorts and more than half of the family resorts surveyed
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14 December 2023 10:11

Post Office survey reveals two in three UK adults are worried about the cost of festive food, with 44% turning to cash to help budget this Christmas

For the third year in a row, Post Office has partnered with the Trussell Trust with an ambition to raise £1 million in total to help as many struggling families as possible this winter.

11 December 2023 16:00

POST OFFICE PREDICTS PEAK POSTING DAY AHEAD OF CHRISTMAS

New research reveals 15% have missed a present arriving on Christmas Day due to posting late
Monday 11th December is predicted to be the busiest day in Post Office branches Cash still plays an important role in Christmas gift shopping, with 38% still opting to buy Christmas gifts with cash Post Office shares top tips to ensure people are well prepared ahead of posting to avoid Christmas disap

11 December 2023 09:13

Personal cash withdrawals up 7% month-on-month in November

Post Offices saw the highest amount of personal cash withdrawals all year in November. £878 million in cash was withdrawn from Post Offices 11,500 branches, up 7% month-on-month (£821 million, October 2023) and up 5% year-on-year (£836 million, November 2022). Personal and business cash deposits totalled £2.4 billion in November. This was down 1.9% month-on-month (£2.44 billion, October 2023) and

6 December 2023 12:13

POST OFFICE URGES PEOPLE TO POST EARLY AS IT FORECASTS THE BUSIEST DAY IN BRANCH

Post Office urges the nation to post before Monday 11 December as it releases its annual Christmas survey results

One in five are shopping earlier this year, with 37 percent saying it saves money. A third will talk to their kids about the importance of budgeting ahead of Christmas. Christmas dinner is the last thing people would forgo to save money this Christmas. Two in five Gen Zs will

5 December 2023 10:43

Post Office extends financial services partnership with Bank of Ireland with flexibility to strike new deals with other financial providers

Post Office is today announcing it has extended its financial services partnership with the Bank of Ireland UK.

30 November 2023 08:00

ONLINE MARKETPLACE SELLING BOOMS WITH 45% SELLING IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, AS ALMOST HALF SAY IT’LL HELP WITH THE COST OF CHRISTMAS

The research comes as Post Office announces new in-branch services with DPD and Evri, offering more opportunity, choice and convenience for sellers
Almost half (45 percent) take up online marketplace selling to manage Christmas costs One in four (28 percent) want to start online selling but have no idea where to start, as Post Office and financial expert share top tips
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18 November 2023 07:00

Revealed: Riga and Stockholm are this year’s best bargains for a Christmas market break in Europe

Riga has retained its place as the best value Christmas Market break for the fifth time in a Post Office comparison of 12 European cities (www.postoffice.co.uk/christmasmarkets) Stockholm is a surprise runner-up in the annual barometer, thanks to low package prices Vienna and Copenhagen remain the most expensive cities Prices have fallen in half the cities surveyed with the biggest falls in Stoc

13 November 2023 10:22

Business Cash deposits up over 3% month-on-month in October

Business cash deposits totalled £1.12 billion in October, up 3.3% month-on-month (£1.09 billion, September 2023) Personal cash deposits and withdrawals were relatively flat month-on-month with £1.32 billion deposited by personal customers (+0.8% month-on-month) and £821 million withdrawn (+0.5% month-on-month) In total, £3.3 billion worth of cash was deposited and withdrawn over the counter at Po

7 November 2023 00:01

Post Office partners with DPD and Evri to launch new in-branch parcel delivery services

Post Office opens up a new wave of delivery services from its branches as it launches multiple-carrier service to help give customers more choice at the counter when sending parcels. 76% of the population sent parcels last year but 40% of people admit sending parcels can be stressful[1] and almost half (48%) wish there were more delivery providers available to choose from at one location.
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9 October 2023 07:00

Cash deposits in September dip 3% month-on-month

Business and personal cash deposits totalled £2.4 billion in September, down 3% month-on-month (£2.47 billion, August 2023) Cash transactions such as withdrawals and deposits at Post Offices totalled £3.25 billion in September, down month-on-month (£3.34 billion, August 2023) Personal cash withdrawals totalled £818 million in September, down 2% month-on-month (£834 million, August 2023). Cash wit

27 September 2023 11:35

FIVE CONVICTIONS IN POST OFFICE CASES OVERTURNED AT SOUTHWARK CROWN COURT

Five convictions in cases prosecuted by Post Office between 2001-2006 were overturned at Southwark Crown Court today, 27 September 2023.
A Post Office spokesperson said:
“We are deeply sorry for past wrongs. We’re doing our utmost to ensure any injustices are put right and full, fair compensation paid.
“We strongly encourage anyone who believes they were wrongly convicted for any reason

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