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The GCA is continuing its work representing the greeting card industry as concerns over Royal Mail’s plans to cut postal services continue.

GCA CEO Amanda Fergusson tells us that she has learned that messages the GCA has championed - including safeguarding the Royal Mail’s Universal Service Obligation (USO) - have made it onto the Labour Party’s policy priorities.

Amanda also spoke to David Gold, director external affairs & policy at Royal Mail, who had this message for the industry: “We want to see a strong, successful greeting cards sector in the UK. We love delivering cards and letters and we know how much people enjoy receiving them through their letterbox, especially when delivered by their local postie.

‘’Royal Mail is embarking on the biggest transformation programme in our five centuries of delivering the mail. Our aim is to improve our quality of service; to give our customers more of the services they want at a price they can afford; and to ensure that the Universal Service remains sustainable for the future.

‘’We know recent times have been tough, and you need to be able to rely on us. We value our relationship with the GCA and appreciate their engagement with us. Let’s keep working together to achieve our common goal.”