Parcel delivery group Evri Group has announced a £36m investment programme to bolster its operational parcel network in preparation for this year’s peak period.
Evri is investing in its infrastructure, starting with an expansion to its superhub in Barnsley with the introduction of a new small item sorter.
The delivery group stated that this £4m investment enables the hub to handle smaller items more efficiently and quickly – items which are typically imported from international markets.
Further upgrades are on-going at Barnsley as Evri plans ahead to increase capacity further with an additional third tier being built within the existing structure.
Once compete, the £25m Barnsley hub alone will have the capacity to process 5.5 million parcels a day by Christmas 2026.
As well as upgrading super hubs, Evri has begun upgrading depots in Avonmouth, Lutterworth, Pen-Y-Bont, Southampton and Bury St-Edmunds to increase capacity.
CEO of Evri Group, Martijn de Lange, said: “Following a historic year for Evri, with our acquisition of Coll-8 in Ireland and our landmark merger with DHL, we continue to invest significantly in our operation to ensure we deliver the best possible service to our clients and customers.
“We’re on track to become the UK’s premier parcel delivery business and this investment supports our continued growth as we will deliver more than a billion parcels and a billion letters a year globally.”
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