Former England football player Jill Scott gives keynote address at UK event hosted by parcel delivery firm Evri

UK parcel delivery company, Evri, hosted an event last week to announce its international development plans at its Barnsley hub.

The event, which took place on Thursday, 18th April, was attended by more than 100 retail clients, and Jill Scott, English professional football player and part of the winning team in the 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro.

It was led by Chief Executive Officer Martijn de Lange, Chief Transformation Officer Fash Sawyerr and Chief Growth Officer David Saenz, and provided insights into Evri’s strategic vision and its commitment to supporting UK retailers in their global expansion endeavours.

A keynote address was delivered by Scott who shared her experiences on the importance of teamwork, resilience, overcoming challenges, and fostering a successful mindset.

A highlight of the event was a presentation by Stephen Zhao, European Sales Director at Chinese e-commerce giant and one of Evri’s international retail partners. JD.com. Zhao discussed the opportunities for UK retailers to leverage the platform and reach the vast Chinese consumer market.

Since 2022, Evri, formerly known as Hermes, has invested more than £11 million into its international operation and now delivers to more than 220 international destinations with fulfilment warehouses located across the world; from Basildon, UK to Utrecht, Netherlands and New Jersey, US to Oman in the Middle East .

The event showcased Evri’s new international solutions, fulfilment services and how retailers can benefit from its end-to-end support for global growth.

David Saenz, Chief Growth Officer at Evri, says: “We are pleased to unveil our international expansion plans and showcase our industry leading fulfilment services to many retailers at this important event.”

“We are confident that our comprehensive offering will supercharge UK retailers and empower them to navigate the global marketplace with greater ease and efficiency.”