Addison Lee’s courier service grew by 17% in 2015
Addison Lee has reported that its courier service business grew by 17% in 2015. In a statement issued yesterday(2 March), the firm said that its business “has doubled in the last three years and is expected to double gain within the next two years”.
Addison Lee added that it is increasing its partnerships with businesses that offer “on the day” or “within the hour” deliveries for customers.
The courier service guarantees to pick up and deliver in London in under 60 minutes.
Catherine Faiers, Addison Lee Chief Operating Officer, said: ‘The so-called fastest last mile deliveries are a real growth area for us. Many customers are demanding items within the hour whether it’s from eBay or Burberry and trust us because we won’t let them down. This together with the growth in work from both corporate and consumer clients mean that we expect to double in size within two years.’
Addison Lee’s courier service has over 17,000 clients including law firms, investment banks, fashion, television and technology clients. Most of the corporate work involves highly valuable or time sensitive items ranging from legal documents to television production cameras.