More than a third of TG Jones post offices to close by 2027

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 22:56 · Archive

More than a third of the 180 post offices in the TG Jones chain are closing by early 2027.

More than a third of the 180 post offices operating in the TG Jones chain before its restructuring are closing. According to Post Office records, 36 branches within the high street chain have already shut this year, with another 34 due to close by early 2027.

TG Jones was bought and renamed by private equity group Modella last year. The restructuring plan was approved by creditors in July. Up to 150 of the 450 stores acquired by Modella are expected to shut in total, with at least 110 closures announced, including the 70 post office branches.

The closures are raising concerns about communities losing vital services. Towns such as Stevenage in Hertfordshire, Bracknell in Berkshire, Orpington in Greater London, Hull and York are each losing two post offices within months. Telford's last post office is due to close in January. Mole Meade, a senior member at the CWU union, warned that 'some areas would become postal deserts' and criticised 'the continuation of a long-term strategy of cutting costs and chasing profit, with little regard for the communities that depend on post office services'.

The TG Jones closures follow an announcement that 52 post offices within Morrisons Daily convenience stores are closing this year, as part of plans to close 100 loss-making smaller shops.

How it is being reported

• TG Jones post offices to shut in a third of branches by early 2027 creating 'postal deserts'70 post offices inside TG Jones stores have closed or are due to shut by early 2027. A union has warned communities could become 'postal desserts'.The Mirror · 24 Oct, 22:44
• More than third of post offices in TG Jones stores to shut by early 2027Closures within chain formerly under the WH Smith brand raise fears of high streets becoming ‘postal deserts’ Towns and even city centres face being left as “postal deserts” after it emerged that more than a third of post offices within the troubled TG Jones chain are closing. So far this year 36 branches within the high street chain formerly known as WH Smith have closed and a further 34 are set to close by early 2027, according to Post Office records analysed by the Guardian. Continue reading...The Guardian · 24 Oct, 07:00

In this story: TG Jones · Modella · Stevenage · Bracknell · Orpington · Hull · York · Telford

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