Author: Alison

Retailers and manufacturers of white goods will now be able to offer customers in the Republic of Ireland a more comprehensive delivery and installation solution thanks to investment by ArrowXL, the leading two-person home delivery expert. The carrier has extended its range of ‘wet connect services’ to include all clients across the country. The move forms part of ArrowXL’s commitment to further strengthen its portfolio of services and solutions to consumers in the Republic of…

Royal Mail has launched new earlier customer notifications, advising recipients the day before of their delivery day and estimated delivery time. Recipients will also get shorter estimated delivery windows, starting at two hours. A third (33 per cent) of online shoppers want to receive information about their parcel the day before delivery, according to Royal Mail’s Delivery Matters research. Last year, Royal Mail introduced a four hour estimated delivery window for Royal Mail Tracked services*,…

From today, the Energy Saving Trust is encouraging applications for a new £2million fund set up by the Department of Transport to help companies invest in electric cargo bikes to fulfil last mile deliveries. The eCargo Bike Grant Fund is now live and available to limited companies, sole traders, partnerships, charities and not-for-profit organisations operating across England. It comes as there is increasing interest in electric bikes to facilitate short-distance deliveries, with supermarkets among those…

Budding entrepreneurs from Morley proved they have what it takes to become the next Richard Branson, Hilary Devey or Lord Alan Sugar after scooping a national award from The Prince’s Trust. The talented team received the “Creativity Award, National Winner 2018-19” after raising £68,000 during the charity’s Million Makers challenge. The Morley Moguls, who work together at parcel delivery company Hermes, fought off competition from 38 other teams from across the UK after earning praise…