A supermarket in Holt has always prided itself on offering a first class service.

Eastern Daily Press: Andy Kingham (UK General Manager Post Office Ltd), Duncan Baker (Finance Director and Post Master for C T Baker Groups postal services), Sandra-Taylor Meeds (Store Manager, C T Baker Budgens of Holt), at the opening. Picture: LEONARD OWENAndy Kingham (UK General Manager Post Office Ltd), Duncan Baker (Finance Director and Post Master for C T Baker Groups postal services), Sandra-Taylor Meeds (Store Manager, C T Baker Budgens of Holt), at the opening. Picture: LEONARD OWEN (Image: Leonard Owen)

And now it has received the stamp of approval by returning to its roots with the opening of a new seven day a week Post Office service.

C T Baker Budgens of Holt is the new operator of the town's Post Office, which was previously accommodated in the nearby record store Vinyl Vault.

The new branch was formally opened by Andy Kingham, UK General Manager Post Office Ltd and Duncan Baker, Finance Director and Post Master for C T Baker Group's postal services, on Thursday following months of public consultation and the promise of a better service - with longer opening hours.

It is not the first time the family business has operated a postal service.

Eastern Daily Press: Andy Kingham (UK General Manager Post Office Ltd), Duncan Baker (Finance Director and Post Master for C T Baker Groups postal services), Sandra-Taylor Meeds (Store Manager, C T Baker Budgens of Holt), at the opening. Picture: LEONARD OWENAndy Kingham (UK General Manager Post Office Ltd), Duncan Baker (Finance Director and Post Master for C T Baker Groups postal services), Sandra-Taylor Meeds (Store Manager, C T Baker Budgens of Holt), at the opening. Picture: LEONARD OWEN (Image: Leonard Owen)

As far back as 1869 the firm's 3rd generation owner, Charles Baker, was listed in the Post Office Directory of Cambridge, Norfolk and Suffolk as a Stamp Distributor and proprietor of a stamp office on Holt Market Place.

The new Holt Post Office will function as a main branch supplying a host of postal services and advice on financial services, ISAs, savings accounts, home insurance and life insurance. Passport form check and send services, travel insurance and on-demand travel money will also be provided.

Mr Baker said: 'This is a fantastic addition to our portfolio of services within Budgens. We can now offer longer, more convenient, opening hours and parking for our customers. We have put together a fantastic team including a specialist of our financial products.'

Post Office services will be available in-line with the opening hours of the Holt Budgens store - Monday to Saturday, from 8am to 8pm, and Sunday, 10am to 4pm.