Category Archives: Post Offices

Money, Money, Money: Paying by Cash, Contactless Card or Digital?

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Leigh Sparks

In the UK Government Budget of the 3rd March it was announced that the upper limit for contactless card payments was to be lifted from £45 to £100. This reflects the rapid rise of contactless card payment (which began before … Continue reading →

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Convenience and Local Shop Retailing (and the new @Coopuk @StirUni)

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Leigh Sparks

On the 22nd October the Co-op opened its latest convenience store, at the heart of the University of Stirling.  This was the first Co-op franchise in Scotland and is part of the growth of the Co-op and the convenience and … Continue reading →

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Orkney – the Second Leg

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Leigh Sparks

Our recent visit to Orkney was not meant to be about retailing or shops, but inevitably just wandering around Stromness and Kirkwall one can’t help but look at the retailing.  As I noted in the earlier blog, the overwhelming sense … Continue reading →

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Super Thursday?

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Leigh Sparks

Last Thursday was dubbed Super Thursday by a number of analysts due to the sheer volume of results, trading updates and other news expected from retail companies. It did not disappoint in that Morrisons sold off their convenience stores and … Continue reading →

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Town Centres, Post Offices, Courts, Police Stations and Alloa

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Leigh Sparks

A week or so back I was sent an email about the Alloa Town Centre Post Office being earmarked for closure or “rehoused with a retail partner”. Nothing new in that perhaps – our University post office was closed a … Continue reading →

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