Surge in parcels set to deliver 5,000 jobs at Evri

Evri plans to employ more than 5,000 additional workers in Britain as the parcels delivery boom shows no signs of slowing.

The hiring spree at the rapidly growing company will take the number of jobs created by Evri this year to more than 10,000.

It reflects the growth and increased volumes that the West Yorkshire-based business, previously named Hermes, has enjoyed in recent months, as well as a build-up to the busy Christmas period, which starts from Black Friday in late November.

Evri’s parcels volumes have risen sharply to above pre-pandemic levels amid record demand this summer. It delivered more than 2.5 million parcels every day in June and July.

Martijn de Lange, 45, its chief executive, said: “Ahead of the busy festive period