Author: Alison

Delivery firm DPD has announced all of its drivers will be paid the real living wage following a review launched after the death of one of its self-employed contractors. The parcel courier company said its 6,000 UK delivery drivers will be able to choose if they want to be employed directly, be a self-employed franchisee or become a self-employed worker. A new contract for the latter will offer a pension, paid holiday and sick pay…

According to a number of articles and a new survey just released entitled: The Future of Fulfilment Vision Study it would appear that same-day delivery is expected to be the norm by 2023. The survey was completed by retail and logistics professionals and also suggests that a significant minority foresee two-hour delivery by 2028. 16 countries participated in the survey, including the UK, which also looked at their omnichannel logistics plans and experiences in 2017…

Mapping the exporting journey – 12 key steps to expanding your business globally Martin Davidian, Managing Director Sales, UK West and Ireland, FedEx Express Global interconnectivity, new supply chains and technological innovation have transformed today’s entrepreneurial landscape. Driving the spirit of creativity and innovation, even global economic volatility is no match – more than 63% of British small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are exporting and making a significant contribution to rising international trade.[1] Small businesses…

ArrowXL, the UK’s leading two-person home delivery expert, has been given the green light to rebuild a warehouse that was completely destroyed by fire last year. Worcester City Council’s planning committee unanimously approved plans for a new distribution hub on Thursday night.  The new 258,000 square foot facility, located on the Blackpole East Trading Estate, will be larger than its predecessor. Construction will begin shortly and operations at the new premises are expected to commence…

The Delivery Group, a Next Wave Partners’ (“Next Wave”) portfolio company, has sold P2P Mailing, its E2E international e-commerce delivery solutions subsidiary, to FedEx Corporation, a global giant in cross-border delivery services, for an enterprise value of £92 million. Founded in 2008, and based in Laindon in Essex, P2P is a leading provider of outbound e-commerce delivery services, from the UK to international markets. P2P’s range of market-leading solutions include its proprietary “TRAKPAK” software suite,…

Managed mail and delivery expert CMS is celebrating its golden anniversary after 50 successful years of operation. The Rotherhithe-based company, whose clients include Barclays, Sage, Bauer and Haymarket, was founded in New York in 1968. The company’s origins were in the secure and compliant distribution of financial research and IPO (Initial Public Offering) documentation – a service CMS still provides for leading financial businesses across the globe today. By 1998, growth allowed CMS to open…

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, announces Dutch footballing legend, Ruud Gullit, will act as ambassador during its third season as Main Sponsor of the UEFA Europa League (UEL). Gullit, widely considered one of the greatest players of his generation, has played professionally for a number of clubs in Italy, England and the Netherlands, as well as captain of the Dutch National Team.  He went…