Evri to ramp up courier workforce after DHL partnership Retail Evri is planning to hire 5,000 couriers in a fresh recruitment drive as the parcel giant takes on rivals after entering the business letter market. The Yorkshire-based firm recently announced it was joining forces with DHL’s UK ecommerce arm to form one of the country’s biggest delivery firms. It said the new roles would bring [...]
Yodel’s £106m takeover by InPost put on ice after High Court order Business Yodel’s £106m acquisition by InPost has been put on ice after an injunction was filed with the High Court in the latest twist in a long-running legal spat. Last month, City AM reported that Poland’s InPost had agreed to buy Liverpool-headquartered Yodel in what was described as a “pivotal milestone” at the time. InPost said [...]
DHL suspends large US deliveries as tariffs bite Retail Parcel delivery firm DHL has temporarily suspended large shipments to the United States as it grapples with new regulations for trade. From April 21, all shipments worth more than $800 (£603) will be temporarily halted. US Customs and Border Protection introduced stricter controls on goods worth more than $800 on April 5, with more stringent [...]
InPost acquires competitor Yodel to become UK’s third-largest delivery firm April 17, 2025 Poland-based InPost has acquired competitor Yodel as it cements ambitions to grow in the UK market. InPost expects the deal to boost its market share to eight per cent, as well as rapidly increasing its capacity to more than 300 million parcels annually. Under the terms of the deal, InPost has acquired 95.5 per cent [...]
Amazon reveals which UK location will get Prime Air drone deliveries first January 28, 2025 Amazon has revealed where in the UK it intends to start launching Prime Air drone deliveries. The US tech giant has chosen Darlington as the first site and will now set about lodging planning applications with the local authority. Amazon added that it is also seeking clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for the [...]
Inside the bitter court battle over Yodel’s future – and why it matters January 20, 2025 An increasingly bitter legal battle has broken out between Yodel and the entrepreneur who attempted to rescue the delivery giant last year. In the one corner is the Liverpool-headquartered company and its chief executive, Mike Hancox. In the other is the man who led that aborted rescue deal – which ended up falling through last [...]
DPD: How parcel delivery giant is tracking return to growth October 8, 2024 Parcel delivery giant DPD is targeting the expansion of its international services to turn around its falling turnover which has decreased by £100m since the start of 2022. The group, which is owned by France’s La Poste, said it is forecasting a return to sales growth by the end of 2024 after setting its sights [...]
Inpost’s rapid expansion set to continue as more Brits switch to postal lockers September 6, 2024 Polish firm Inpost launched in the UK in 2013 with 100 lockers. Earlier this year, it celebrated its 7,000th locker. Inpost works by operating a set of lockers across a country, which work with the country’s postal service to deliver parcels to and from the lockers. Customers can then pick up or drop off the [...]