subscribe News 10 December 2018 Small Business Saturday 2018 "best ever" An estimated £812m was spent in small businesses across the UK on Small Business Saturday, an 8% increase on last year, according to research commissioned by principal supporter American Express, revealed support for the campaign came fr... Read More 06 December 2018 Shoppers to splash out on Christmas food and drink despite Brexit uncertainty Consumers plan to spend more on food and drink this Christmas, according to a new trading analysis from consulting giant PwC. The research shows that shoppers will spend less on presents this year, especially on adult clothing and electrica... Read More 05 December 2018 Royal Mail launches Xmas card mailing campaign with cash prizes for retailers The power of how cards can connect people is the focus of Royal Mail’s Christmas card video campaign that is currently running on social media channels. Royal Mail’s short film is aimed at consumers, encouraging them to send their ca... Read More 05 December 2018 test 1 this is a test article Read More 03 December 2018 Royal Mail extends returns label printing service to Post Office network Royal Mail has made its Labels to Go parcel returns service available in Post Office branches across the UK. The label printing service enables online shoppers to print free returns labels using their mobile device at 11,500 Post Office loc... Read More 15 November 2018 PO issues date for "switchoff" of old Travel Money app Post Office Ltd is reminding postmasters and customers that with the launch of the new app earlier this year, the company will be switching off the old Travel Money Card app on 5th December 2018. If your customers would like to continue to... Read More 14 November 2018 Hopes springs in Best Village Shop competition Family run village store and PO, Hopes of Longtown, Hereford, was today announced as runner up (and was highly commended) in the Best Small Shop of 2018 competition, run by the Independent Retailers’ Confederation (IRC). The independe... Read More 12 November 2018 New IRI research: Shoppers prefer to buy local More than half of UK consumers (55%) preferring to buy local brands to help support local and small producers, according to new research. IRI’s latest European Shopper Insights Survey other reasons for buying local brands include bett... Read More 09 November 2018 Treasury Select Committee launches probe into declining free ATM numbers The Treasury Select Committee has today (9 November) launched a new inquiry into consumer access to financial services, seeking evidence on the impact of reducing the number of free-to-use ATMs and the provision of Post Office services in areas... Read More 07 November 2018 Coke reveals Xmas plans Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced its plans for Christmas 2018, including limited edition packaging and the return of its ‘Christmas truck tour’. Available from 12 November, the limited edition Christmas packaging... Read More 12345next >last >>