Banknote Checking Scheme alert
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has issued updated advice for checking Scottish £20 and £50 notes, created in collaboration with the Association of Commercial Banknote Issuers (ACBI). Th...
Retail News Articles
Showing 1-20 of 29 items.
Sue Edgar's comment: We have to remember cash is king
Hi all, Where should I begin? There are so many things happening in our post office world.At the end of this week, we will have a new government, if all the predictions are correct. To be honest,...
Robert Clack's column: Have a retail plan and implement changes
Hi all,The festive season has come and gone. Now is the right time to make plans for the year ahead. It’s time to take a fresh look at your retail offer and make sure that you take advantag...
Jim McCafferty’s comment: PUDO services haven’t been for Evri-body so far
Festive greetings everyone,As the welcome Christmas rush gets into full swing, we continue to face many issues. With PUDO, as the Evri service rollout continues, there are emerging procedural complic...
Action plan launched to tackle retail crime
An action plan to tackle retail crime has been launched by the Government this week. Crime and Policing Minister Chris Philp chaired a meeting with senior police leaders and 13 of the UK’s bigg...
Free bank note checking scheme from Bank of England
Counterfeit Money? Impressive counterfeits are in circulation Not just Bank of England notes There is an increase of Scottish counterfeit notes; Royal Bank of Scotland £20 Bank of Scotl...
SUCCESSFUL HOLYROOD EVENT PAVES WAY FOR NATION-WIDE ENGAGEMENT
An information session was held at Holyrood on Wednesday 31 May, 6-8pm. The event was organised by the NFSP to allow MSPs to talk to Postmasters and understand the issues they were facing, and hear of...
NFSP Annual Conference and Retail Event 2023
The NFSP Annual Conference and Retail Event 2023 is taking place this weekend. We look forward to seeing those of you that are coming. To members who are not attending, please look...
SHOPKIND Campaign
SHOPKIND CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES TO ADDRESS ABUSE AND VIOLENCE TOWARDS RETAILERS The NFSP proudly supports the ShopKind campaign, spearheaded by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) on behalf of the...
Start banking your paper £20 and £50 notes now
30 September 2022 is the last day to use paper £20 and £50 notes. Post Offices can accept withdrawn paper notes as a lodgement into any partner bank account at the counter but should not...
Read the Rural Shop Report 2022
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has today published the Rural Shop Report 2022 which provides key insights into the social and economic contributions of the rural shop sector, inclu...
Read the Welsh Local Shop Report 2022
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has published the Welsh Local Shop Report 2022 which provides key insights into the social and economic contributions of the convenience sector in...
Coming soon, the NFSP Retail Partner Guide
Finding the right products at the right price for your retail can often be challenging. Who are the best suppliers? Who can give me the best deals? Are they reputable? Will I be tied into long-term...
Free POS materials to get you ready for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day remains one of the biggest greeting card events of the year. Make sure you are well stocked and have allocated a special Valentines promotional area to your store. How about creat...
The NFSP's latest guidance on selling National Lottery products - new age restrictions and Camelot's 'healthy play' campaign
New legislation came into effect from 1 October 2021 mandating that any retailers selling National Lottery products must ensure they are preventing sales to under-18s. The new regulations also mean t...
COVID-19: Masks now mandatory in post offices (and other shops) again
As of Tuesday 30 November, face coverings will be mandatory in post offices and other shops in England.Post Office Ltd provided a summary of resources in an email from Amanda Jones on 29 November &nda...
Cash counters and Scottish banknotes - what to do if you've been experiencing problems
A number of NFSP members have reported issues with cash counters failing to register Scottish banknotes – particularly the new RBS polymer banknotes. The NFSP recently contacted our cash-co...
The NFSP proudly supports #ShopKind
The NFSP proudly supports #ShopKind, a national campaign that aims to tackle the verbal abuse received by shopworkers every day. #ShopKind is supported by major high street retailers as well as the na...
Polymer banknotes - how to spot fakes
Although polymer (plastic) banknotes have been designed to make forgeries more difficult, this hasn't stopped criminals from trying.Because of the frequency with which NFSP members have ment...
Get ready for a Festive Friday
Take part in creating the first wave of Christmas card sending, on Festive Friday (26 November), and help generate a Christmas card-sending mood!Festive Friday is the day when everyone in the card ind...