Parcelnet acquires TNT post’s courier business (UK)
Parcelnet has acquired the courier business of TNT Post. Under the agreement, Parcelnet has integrated TNT Post’s nationwide courier operation and the home delivery contract for catalogue and online retailer JD Williams into its existing UK business, enhancing the company’s network in terms of size and throughput.
Volumes totalling more than 12.5 million parcels per year have been smoothly and seamlessly transferred to Parcelnet – including the long-term contract with JD Williams – with minimal service disruption to customers. Parcelnet has also become TNT Post’s preferred home delivery partner as part of the deal. The extended network size – increasing to 7,000 lifestyle couriers – makes courier rounds even more local and has strengthened
Parcelnet’s presence in London and the south east of England, enabling the company to introduce enhanced service offers in the future. In addition, Parcelnet has taken on 100 full-time employees that previously held field, support and management roles within TNT Post, allowing the company to make best use of expertise and best practise.
Commenting on the acquisition, Carole Woodhead, Managing Director at Parcelnet, said: ”This latest development builds on the acquisition of the Redcats courier business last year, further strengthening our network, enabling service enhancements and providing continued growth of our client base.”
Last year, Parcelnet acquired the UK courier network of catalogue group Redcats. Under the terms of the deal, Parcelnet was appointed to handle the home delivery service for Redcats’ UK brands – notably La Redoute, Empire Stores, Vertbaudet and Daxon.
Parcelnet has acquired the courier business of TNT Post. Under the agreement, Parcelnet has integrated TNT Post’s nationwide courier operation and the home delivery contract for catalogue and online retailer JD Williams into its existing UK business, enhancing the company’s network in terms of size and throughput.
Volumes totalling more than 12.5 million parcels per year have been smoothly and seamlessly transferred to Parcelnet – including the long-term contract with JD Williams – with minimal service disruption to customers. Parcelnet has also become TNT Post’s preferred home delivery partner as part of the deal. The extended network size – increasing to 7,000 lifestyle couriers – makes courier rounds even more local and has strengthened
Parcelnet’s presence in London and the south east of England, enabling the company to introduce enhanced service offers in the future. In addition, Parcelnet has taken on 100 full-time employees that previously held field, support and management roles within TNT Post, allowing the company to make best use of expertise and best practise.
Commenting on the acquisition, Carole Woodhead, Managing Director at Parcelnet, said: ”This latest development builds on the acquisition of the Redcats courier business last year, further strengthening our network, enabling service enhancements and providing continued growth of our client base.”
Keith Risk at JD Williams said: “The move to Parcelnet will enable JD Williams to offer a better service to our customers and the opportunity for them to choose enhanced delivery options. The complex migration from TNT Post to Parcelnet has been seamless and provides a solid foundation to streamline our customer’s orders over the next few years”.
Last year, Parcelnet acquired the UK courier network of catalogue group Redcats. Under the terms of the deal, Parcelnet was appointed to handle the home delivery service for Redcats’ UK brands – notably La Redoute, Empire Stores, Vertbaudet and Daxon.
ENDS Note to Editors: Parcelnet is the UK’s largest courier delivery network and a leading provider of home shopping fulfilment services, handling more than 120 million collections and deliveries each year. Parcelnet works with companies of all sizes including many of the leading high-street, catalogue and online retailers within the UK such as Next Directory, Readers Digest, Lakeland Limited and Boden. Parcelnet operates a network of over 7,000 lifestyle couriers that provides flexible, high-quality doorstep delivery, combined with a friendly and local approach. With more than 100 years of home shopping experience, Parcelnet provides an innovative range of end-to-end solutions that include print and mailings, warehousing, returns processing and distribution.
