CitySprint Acquires Crisis Courier Solutions
UK same day delivery company CitySprint has acquired another regional courier firm, Northampton-based Crisis Courier Solutions. The acquired firm has a fleet of more than 80 vehicles providing same day,…
My Parcel Delivery Rebrands
Manchester-based My Parcel Delivery has revealed a new website platform and brand identity. The company has also introduced a loyalty scheme. “My Parcel Delivery has experienced consistently strong growth and…
UK Mail Group Strains To Cope With Ex-City Link Volumes
The mail and parcel carrier UK Mail Group has warned that its costs have been hit by taking on too many parcels in the wake of the collapse of rivals…
Poundland Sales Pass £1bn For First Time
Poundland has reported that its full year revenues topped £1 billion for the first time after a “solid” fourth quarter of sales growth. In the 13 weeks to 29 March,…
Online Shopping Leads To Major Boost in Van Sales
The rise of online home delivery has inspired a surge in van sales according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), and has led to a further 100,000…
Landmark Move For H&R Gray
Stirling-based haulage specialist, H&R Gray is thrilled to announce that it is has joined the Palletline network in a deal that will significantly broaden the scope of the business. In…
On Campus Delivery Service Makes Student’s Life A Doddle
Doddle, the parcel shop business, has launched a new click-on-campus solution to allow university staff and students to send, collect or return their parcels more conveniently. Doddle launched its first…
FedEx chases UK and European growth with bid for TNT Express
The US parcel delivery giant FedEx has launched an agreed €4.4bn (£3.2bn) takeover offer for its rival TNT Express in one of the biggest corporate deals in Europe so far…
Doddle Launches Android App To Replace “While You Were Out” Cards
Doddle, the purple network of parcel stores targeting commuters, has released the Android version of its free app as part of its mission to eliminate “while you were out” cards.…
Parcel2Go Awarded Most Innovative Company
This year’s Northern Tech Awards, which are owned by GP Bullhound, an international technology and investment bank, took place on Friday 27 March in Aspire, Leeds. The awards were hosted…