Post Office & Postmasters showcase the benefits of our network to retailers at The Delivery Conference 2025
The Post Office, along with five Postmasters, was excited to exhibit at The Delivery Conference 2025
Categories: mails & parcels
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
Post Office Reminds Public of UK Last Posting Dates for Sending Christmas Presents
Almost 9 in 10 Brits are unaware of their last chance to send Christmas presents.
It’s not too late to visit your local Post Office, Postmasters across the UK are ready to help send parcels in time for Christmas.
Last Parcelforce express48 date: Thursday 19th December
Last Royal Mail 1st Class date: Friday 20th December
Last Royal Mail Tracked 48 date: Friday 20thDecember
Last Evri Standar
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
POST OFFICE WARNS OF FINAL POSTING DATES… AND THE WANE OF ‘HAPPY CHRISTMAS’
‘Happy Christmas’ is going out of fashion, but ‘Merry Christmas’ is still a firm favourite according to new research on the nation’s card-writing etiquette.
Around four in 10 won’t finish their Christmas shopping until at least the week before Christmas.
‘Glad Tidings’ teeters on extinction, but the future is bright for ‘Happy Holidays’ in a major shift in the nation’s Christmas greetings ha
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
All Royal Mail international services reinstated at Post Offices
All Royal Mail international services have been reinstated at Post Offices.
£232m worth of Christmas gifts returned, as cost if living crisis bites
Almost a third plan to return, regift, sell or donate their gifts from last Christmas, with one in five doing so to help manage the cost-of-living crisis
Post Office secures new agreement with Evri
Post Office is pleased to have secured an agreement with Evri to trial in-branch sales, parcel pick-ups and drop-offs
Post Office predict peak posting day ahead of Christmas
Post Office are anticipating Monday 12 December to be the day when branches are busiest as Brits hurry to send off cards, gifts and parcels and the nation gears up for Christmas.
Post Office partners with DHL Express to provide Click and Collect services
Post Office has secured an agreement with DHL Express in the UK to deliver parcels directly to Post Office branches as part of DHL’s Service Point network
Post Office launches first ever loyalty scheme for parcel senders; incentivising additional footfall for Postmasters in run-up to Christmas
Post Office has launched its first ever loyalty scheme with financial rewards for users of its free, fast-track Drop & Go service.
Post Office partners with DPD to roll-out ‘Click and Collect’ services across the UK
A new agreement between the Post Office and DPD will see parcels delivered directly to its branches providing a quick and convenient location for people to collect their purchases.
Post Office offers customers help with new post-Brexit changes affecting good being sold to the EU
Post Office is alerting its customers that a new post-Brexit change concerning VAT will affect goods being sent from Great Britain to the EU
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
Parcels being sent to the EU countries must have custom declaration form attached warns Post Office
From Tuesday 29 December anyone posting a parcel to an EU country must attach a customs declaration form to their parcel in order for it to be sent New requirement, following UK exit from Customs Union, applies to anyone posting a parcel from England, Scotland or Wales to an EU country. Does not apply to anyone posting from Northern Ireland Around 45% of the total international parc
Post Office Limited and Royal Mail agree new long-term commercial agreement
Post Office Limited and Royal Mail plc have confirmed today that both parties have reached agreement on a new long-term commercial agreement.
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.
Post Office launches Historical Shortfall Scheme for Postmasters
The Post Office today (1 May 2020) announced the launch of a claims scheme for current and former postmasters who believe they have experienced shortfalls related to previous versions of its computer system Horizon.
Post Office branches gear up for busiest day of the year for cash withdrawals
Friday (20 December) is set to be busiest day of the year for cash withdrawals at the Post Office. At the same point last year, Friday 21 December 2018, Post Office branches handled 400,000 cash withdrawals in a single day.
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