Nina's Blog - Friday 15th May 2026
Friday 15th May 2026, 10:24
Idly scanning The Guardian I came across this
It would surely be simpler and much cheaper to change the system so that instead of having a Post Office staffed by Post Office employees you just have a Post Office counter run by the employees of the shop itself.
This is how it is done in Norway. Here there is a Post Office counter in a supermarket in most communities. And because it is run by the shop it is open all the hours that the shop is open, often from 07:00 to 23:00. Often it also handles business for other couriers.
Idly scanning The Guardian I came across this
Fears of ‘postal deserts’ as owner of former WH Smith stores puts counters under threat
Exclusive: Contract changes mean Post Office outlets inside TG Jones stores would be easier to close, with up to 60 possibly affected
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/15/fears-of-postal-deserts-as-owner-of-former-wh-smith-stores-puts-counters-under-threatExclusive: Contract changes mean Post Office outlets inside TG Jones stores would be easier to close, with up to 60 possibly affected
It would surely be simpler and much cheaper to change the system so that instead of having a Post Office staffed by Post Office employees you just have a Post Office counter run by the employees of the shop itself.
This is how it is done in Norway. Here there is a Post Office counter in a supermarket in most communities. And because it is run by the shop it is open all the hours that the shop is open, often from 07:00 to 23:00. Often it also handles business for other couriers.
70-79, TVIP
