ALLWYN FINISHES TAKEOVER

UPCOMING National Lottery operator Allwyn has completed its acquisition of Camelot.

The takeover, announced on 7 February, will see Allwyn begin operation of the service at the end of the third licence in January 2024.

The deal has brought several changes to Camelot’s board and management team, including Sir Hugh Robertson, Camelot’s chairman from

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2018, stepping down and Sir Keith Mills assuming his role as new chair.

NFSP calls for answers

THE National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) has written to postal affairs minister Kevin Hollinrake requesting answers on the future of the Post Of�ic .

The letter signed by chief executive Calum Greenhow cited “poor remuneration” and “long hours” as reasons for postmasters leaving.

“It is worrying that when a postmaster resigns and the post of�ice is put up for sale, few, if any, applicants come forward,” it read. “This, we believe, is due to poor remuneration and high risk.”

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