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British Gas and Post Office unite to provide free in-person support in communities worst affected by energy debt

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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LONDON, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- British Gas and Post Office are building on their partnership with a new initiative to support people struggling to pay their energy bills with in-person community pop-ups, launching Monday 23rd May in Post Offices across the UK.

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  • Jessica Taplin, British Gas Energy Trust Chief Executive, said:"Partnering with Post Office, an organisation that remained a constant in our lives even throughout the pandemic, will help provide a lifeline to those communities we know are really struggling.
  • The one-to-one sessions will be run by trained Energy Debt advisors from organisations funded through the British Gas Energy Trust and they're for anyone facing financial hardship andenergy debt.
  • The British Gas Energy Trust helps people with financial advice, energy efficiency advice and measures, fuel vouchers, checking benefit entitlements and accessing debt support charities.
  • The British Gas Energy Trust runs a 6m fund for British Gas customers to provide grants between 250 and 750 to those struggling with energy costs - and many suppliers offer similar funds.

Western Union Expands Collaboration with UK Post Office to Offer Retail Cross-Border Money Transfers

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Friday, April 29, 2022
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Western Union (NYSE: WU) announced today that it is expanding its collaboration with the UK Post Office to provide retail cross-border money transfers.

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  • Western Union (NYSE: WU) announced today that it is expanding its collaboration with the UK Post Office to provide retail cross-border money transfers.
  • UK Post Office customers will now be able to benefit from Western Unions omni-channel experience, choosing to send money to their families and loved ones overseas via Western Unions UK Post Office digital services or in-person at 4,000 UK Post Office locations across the United Kingdom.
  • I am delighted that Western Union, one of the worlds biggest financial networks, and UK Post Office, the UKs biggest retail network, are expanding our collaboration, aiming to serve our customers better in a transformed post-pandemic environment, said Devin McGranahan, Western Union President and CEO.
  • The planned activation of Western Unions UK Post office retail cross-border money transfers is scheduled for Autumn 2022.

Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum To Open Baseball Exhibition

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Postal Museums exhibition Baseball: Americas Home Run explores Americas national pastime through the unique lens of stamps and mail.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Postal Museums exhibition Baseball: Americas Home Run explores Americas national pastime through the unique lens of stamps and mail.
  • Postal Services esteemed Postmaster Generals Collection, the exhibition approaches the story of baseball from a unique, worldwide perspective.
  • Coincidentally, this very plot of land is now the home of the National Postal Museum.
  • The museum is currently open Friday through Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information about the Smithsonian, call (202) 633-1000.

Exela Technologies Announces Partnership with UK’s Post Office

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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Exela Technologies is a business process automation (BPA) leader, leveraging a global footprint and proprietary technology to provide digital transformation solutions enhancing quality, productivity, and end-user experience.

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  • Exela Technologies is a business process automation (BPA) leader, leveraging a global footprint and proprietary technology to provide digital transformation solutions enhancing quality, productivity, and end-user experience.
  • With over 11,500 branches, Post Office has the biggest retail network in the UK, with more branches than all the banks and building societies combined.
  • Partnership with over 30 banks, building societies and credit unions means that 99% of UK bank customers can access their accounts at their Post Office.
  • 99.7% of the population live within three miles of a Post Office; and 4,000 branches are open seven days a week.

Exela Technologies Announces Partnership with UK’s Post Office

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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Exela Technologies is a business process automation (BPA) leader, leveraging a global footprint and proprietary technology to provide digital transformation solutions enhancing quality, productivity, and end-user experience.

Key Points: 
  • Exela Technologies is a business process automation (BPA) leader, leveraging a global footprint and proprietary technology to provide digital transformation solutions enhancing quality, productivity, and end-user experience.
  • With over 11,500 branches, Post Office has the biggest retail network in the UK, with more branches than all the banks and building societies combined.
  • Partnership with over 30 banks, building societies and credit unions means that 99% of UK bank customers can access their accounts at their Post Office.
  • 99.7% of the population live within three miles of a Post Office; and 4,000 branches are open seven days a week.

Leading galleries launch NFTs using Monegraph

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The first galleries in the United States have launched their own ecommerce platforms for minting, selling and distributing NFTs directly to market.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The first galleries in the United States have launched their own ecommerce platforms for minting, selling and distributing NFTs directly to market.
  • Using Monegraph's Readymade NFT eCommerce Platform fine art galleries, auction houses and individual artists are opening their crypto art galleries and sales rooms directly to collectors worldwide.
  • This week Honor Fraser Gallery, Postmasters and bitforms opened their own online galleries and marketplaces.
  • To sign-up for a demonstration or learn about the upcoming Monegraph Art+Music+Technology Conference on November 2nd, please reach out to [email protected]

Overall USPS Mail Delivery Performance Recovers from Severe Winter Storms; Peak Holiday Demand

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
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For the week of March 6 through March 12, 2021, overall service performance recovered to pre-holiday levels with First-Class Mail reaching 83.69 percent of the Post Service's national performance standard of one-to-three-day delivery.

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  • For the week of March 6 through March 12, 2021, overall service performance recovered to pre-holiday levels with First-Class Mail reaching 83.69 percent of the Post Service's national performance standard of one-to-three-day delivery.
  • Mailing of Marketing Materials (90.84 percent) and Periodicals (77.64 percent) rebounded to levels of service performance on par with Postal Service deliveries before last year's record-breaking peak holiday season, from mid-November through mid-January.
  • "This recovery in our mail delivery efforts speaks to the dedication of our Postal employees as they overcame crippling winter storms and the impact of COVID-19," said Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
  • The Postal Service expects continued and sustained improvement in mail delivery performance moving forward.

Postmaster General and USPS Affirm Readiness for Election In Call with National Association of Secretaries of State

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --As part of ongoing preparations for the November election, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy held a conference call today with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Election Committee.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --As part of ongoing preparations for the November election, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy held a conference call today with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Election Committee.
  • On Monday, USPS officials held a similar call regarding election preparations with the National Association of State Election Directors.
  • Visit your local election board website to understand state rules and deadlines so you can request your ballots early, if applicable, and mail them back early," said Postmaster General DeJoy.
  • That was our intent, and that continues to be our mission between now and Election Day."

Millions with Diabetes and Other Chronic Conditions at Risk as Postal Delays Threaten Medication Deliveries

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Diabetes Association (ADA), along with 20 other national health groups, today called on the U.S.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Diabetes Association (ADA), along with 20 other national health groups, today called on the U.S.
  • Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to reinstate the organization's delivery standards as well as expressed concerns over the effect the current delays could have on 133 million Americans who suffer from chronic disease and may rely on medication deliveries to receive life-saving drugs.
  • Prior to the public health emergency brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, USPS shipped 1.2 billion prescriptions in 2019 alone.
  • The signers of the letter, which was led by the American Diabetes Association, include:

Oral Statement of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform

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Monday, August 24, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is the oral statement prepared for delivery by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy before today's hearing by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is the oral statement prepared for delivery by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy before today's hearing by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • I'm proud to be with you today on behalf of the 630,000 dedicated women and men of the United States Postal Service.
  • On June 15th, I became America's 75th Postmaster General.
  • I want to begin by assuring this committee and the American public that the Postal Service is fully capable and committed to delivering the nation's ballots securely and on-time.