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Royal Mail is set to open 8,000 high street shops - for the first time - in a huge £43.9million deal. 8,000 Collect+ convenience stores will be rebranded to Royal Mail shops following investment into the parcel service business.

Royal Mail ’s owner International Distribution Services announced it had acquired a 49% stake in Collect+ with a £43.9 million investment.The new high street shops will be open for collecting, sending and returning parcels.

They'll be selling Royal Mail postage for the first time and will have extended hours including evenings and weekends. That means it will be more convenient than ever for people to send off their parcels.

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