Parcel company Evri has said a sharp increase in people buying secondhand goods online handed it a “record year” for deliveries, as profit more than doubled. Evri delivered more than 730 million parcels in the year ending February 29, a one-sixth increase on the previous 12 months, and a new …
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Evri, the UK’s third-largest parcel delivery company, has more than doubled its annual pre-tax profits, achieving £119 million for the 53 weeks ending February. The surge follows a “record year” for deliveries, with parcel volumes up 14.9 per cent to over 730 million, buoyed by a £32 million investment in …
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Read More »Evri serves up record deliveries as online shopping soars
Monday 18 November 2024 7:36 am | Updated: Monday 18 November 2024 7:38 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Evri delivered 730m parcels in the 12 months to March, a 14.9 per cent year-on-year rise …
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