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  • Post Office response to proposed changes to postal service announced by Ofcom

    Commenting on proposed changes to the postal service announced by Ofcom today (30 January), a Post Office spokesperson said:
    “We acknowledge that the change in business and consumer behaviour with less letters being sent, is driving the need for reform of the Universal Postal Service. However, the changes proposed in Ofcom’s consultation significantly reduce Royal Mail’s performance obligations

  • Royal Mail - PayPoint partnership - message from Parcels and Mails MD to Postmasters

    Message from Neill O'Sullivan, Managing Director, Parcels and Mails, to Postmasters in response to an announcement made by Royal Mail and PayPoint on 22 February:
    Today, Royal Mail announced that they will be partnering with PayPoint to offer limited Royal Mail services at selected Collect+ locations. We were informed of this news by Royal Mail last night, following the finalisation of the agre

  • Postmaster remuneration for Royal Mail products and services

    Last December, Post Office and Royal Mail agreed a new Mails Distribution Agreement. Post Office has now begun a consultation with all Postmasters on how it proposes to change the remuneration structure and as part of this, Postmasters will receive specific data in relation to their branch or branches.
    Overall Postmasters will benefit from an estimated additional £10 million worth of remunerati