Hermes UK opens depot in Bradford, largest on network

Home delivery courier specialist Hermes UK has continued the expansion of its network with the opening of a new depot in Bradford. The new facility is set to be the company’s largest depot, providing 54,724 square feet of warehouse space and a location in the Low Moor area of the city that offers great access to the M606 and M62 motorways.

Built on a 3.5-acre site on Dealburn Road, an area already home to various distribution and storage businesses, the facility includes four double-deck and three drive-in doors.

It also provides accommodation for the Hermes Driving School, the company said.

Growth

Hermes has been opening a number of new facilities in recent months, including a 100,000 square foot hub in Warrington, Cheshire, and two new depots in Rotherham and Crawley.

Part of German firm Hermes Europe, the company currently handles more than 115m collections and deliveries each year with its network of 7,500 local couriers in the UK.

Clients include high street and online retailers as well as catalogue companies, such as Next Directory, QVC and Land’s End.

Carole Woodhead, Hermes chief executive said: “We are committed to creating a network that best meeds the needs of our customers now and in the future. These recent developments will provide the added capacity to handle growth and support our commitment to providing a high quality home delivery service.”