Terry Ashcroft Newsletter 2017
Submitted by LPOGroup on Wed, 28/12/2016 - 10:08pm
Terry Ashcroft's 2016 newsletter is just about to hit NSW LPOs.
For those of you not in NSW here is the online version.
POB Advance Payments
Submitted by LPOGroup on Wed, 14/12/2016 - 10:08pmwill be available again for the 2017 renewal cycle. Notification has gone out to LPOs of the offer, with an opt - in notification to be returned to AP by early Jan 2017, if you want to receive the advance payment.
40% of the total POB payment you received for the 2016 renewal cycle, will be available if you wish to take up the offer.
Holly Kramer Director - Australia Post and Director - Woolworths
Submitted by LPOGroup on Sat, 03/12/2016 - 6:03pmNot sure there is anything to add to this LPO nightmare!
http://www.smh.com.au/business/retail/woolworths-confirms-holly-kramer-t...
Passport Accreditation at Risk - Visits
Submitted by LPOGroup on Fri, 02/12/2016 - 12:34pmWith the Passport Processing contract up for renewal in June 2017, there has been a lot of work done in looking at ways to increase the efficiency and compliance levels of outlets who are accredited to process passport applications. Passport processing is a very important revenue stream for many LPOs, and Australia Post. The loss of this work would be detrimental to the whole business, and it must not be taken lightly. As Licensees, we expect Australia Post to maximise the potential for us to make a living.
Stunning
Submitted by LPOGroup on Tue, 29/11/2016 - 4:23pmNo doubt this news will be filtering through to many Licensees via the local news outlets now. It may have been delivered via the internal messaging system too.
Amended LPO Agreement - Caution required
Submitted by LPOGroup on Fri, 18/11/2016 - 8:48pmUber Post
Submitted by LPOGroup on Tue, 08/11/2016 - 11:20pm
Australia Post and MailPlus have combined to form an aggressive new competitor for LPOs. From 14th Nov, Australia Post will allow the supply of almost the full range of postal products direct to the MailPlus business, to allow the MailPlus franchisees to sell and deliver direct to what used to be our old customers. For a fraction of the cost of purchasing an LPO, MP franchisees will now have a fully kitted out PO, on wheels.
FNQ LPOG Meeting Date
Submitted by LPOGroup on Sat, 22/10/2016 - 10:31pmQLD LPOG invites Licensees in FNQ to meet up in Atherton, and Manunda in Cairns, on the 5th and 6th November.
Keep Me Posted
Submitted by LPOGroup on Thu, 20/10/2016 - 9:57pm
http://www.keepmeposted.org.au/ is the campaign website. Full of news on the campaign as it builds in Australia.
In the not too distant future Australia Post has agreed to distribute flyers to support this campaign to all LPOs to hand out to our customers. It is the LPO customers who are probably most impacted by these additional charges.
PO Box Mail Delivery Survey - SA
Are you getting your PO Box mail on time?
LPOGroup has been recieving reports from South Australian Licensees of late PO Box mail deliveries since the beginning of last week.
Some Licensees have reported some or all of their POB letters arriving up to five hours late putting a massive burden on serving staff, lost mail-sorter productivity, wasted mail-sorter wage costs and an impact on customers.