08-04-2025
Post Office to offload two Glasgow branches
The last two remaining directly-owned branches of the Post Office in Glasgow are to be offloaded to franchisees by the autumn.
The Post Office announced today (Tuesday, April 8) that following a board decision, it is moving to a fully franchised network.
The branches at 136 West Nile Street in the city centre and 230 Springburn Way in Springburn are among the last 108 in the UK directly owned and run by the company to be franchised.
The Post Office stressed that those communities that currently have a directly-managed branch will continue to be able to access their services either at, or near to, the same location.
It also said that it will work with franchise partners with a clear track record of successfully running Post Office services or similar customer-focused retail to ensure communities in these 108 locations will "continue to receive a high quality of service once their directly-managed branch is franchised.'
The news follows the Post Office's announcement last November of its five-year Transformation Plan to deliver a 'New Deal for Postmasters'.
The Post Office said the plan, which is subject to government funding, will increase postmaster renumeration by an additional £250 million a year by 2030.
Nigel Railton, Post Office chair, said: 'Moving to a fully franchised network is one part of enabling the Post Office to deliver a 'New Deal for Postmasters', helping to create a long-term, sustainable future for the Post Office.
'By franchising these branches, we are protecting access to our services for communities right across the UK and realising £40 million worth of savings that will enable us to uplift postmasters' remuneration by up to 10%.
'Over the coming months, we will continue to work with our unions to ensure that we treat our staff working in these 108 branches with care and respect through this transition, consulting with them on proposed changes.
'The 108 Post Offices will either stay in the same location where possible or be located close to the existing location, meaning customers will continue to have access to a full suite of products and services.'
