UK postal operator Royal Mail has launched its own parcel lockers to meet growing e-commerce demand, with an initial 250 lockers to be rolled out in early 2025. The first is now live outside the company’s historic Mount Pleasant mail center in London. The lockers are exclusively for Royal Mail …
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Read More »Royal Mail, Evri and Yodel final post dates to get deliveries in time for Christmas
Brits are being urged to get their last-minute Christmas deliveries together as soon as possible after Royal Mail, Evri and Yodel announced their final deadlines ahead of the bank holidays. Yodel has the earliest deadline as you’ll need to send out your items by Monday, December 16th, if you want …
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Read More »Royal Mail, Evri and Yodel final post dates unveiled for deliveries by Christmas
Brits are being urged to get their last-minute Christmas deliveries together as soon as possible after Royal Mail, Evri and Yodel announced their final deadlines ahead of the bank holidays. Yodel has the earliest deadline as you’ll need to send out your items by Monday, December 16th, if you want …
Read More »Dumfriesshire MP visits Annan Royal Mail delivery office
The Christmas rush is in full swing at Annan’s Royal Mail delivery office. The Station Road postal hub, serving Eastriggs, Gretna, and a vast rural area, was visited at dawn by David Mundell, the Dumfriesshire MP, and his son Oliver, the constituency MSP. Mr Mundell said: “Despite the changing landscape …
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Bid target Royal Mail is to set up 250 parcel delivery lockers to meet continued growth in the online parcel market. Source link
Read More »Royal Mail postmen explain why they always wear shorts even in the winter
As the mercury drops, Brits are swapping their summer wardrobe for something a bit cosier, all except for one group: our posties. Despite a relatively warm October, the November chill has most reaching for their winter woollies. However, postal workers seem unfazed; they’re a familiar sight in their shorts, delivering …
Read More »Royal Mail launches lockers to cater for growth in online shopping
The first 250 lockers, for use by its customers, will be in place in early 2025. Royal Mail said the lockers will provide 24/7 access in convenient locations, offering a parcel sending and collection service. Jack Clarkson, of Royal Mail, said: “With continued growth in online shopping, we are expanding …
Read More »Royal Mail to launch parcel lockers in new year push to take on Amazon
Royal Mail plans to roll out more parcel lockers in a bid to hold onto market share – James Linsell Clark / SWNS Royal Mail is to roll out its own parcel lockers in the new year as the postal service steps up its battle against Amazon. The first 250 …
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