Evri announces £50 million investment in parcel lockers as it doubles out of home delivery network

UK parcel delivery company, Evri, has announced plans to grow its out of home offering by 2030 - more than doubling its network of ParcelShops and lockers to 25,000.

It is set to stump up £50 million+ to launch an owned, in-house network of smart lockers. Evri will roll-out 10,000 lockers as part of this initiative.

It currently has a network of more than 10,000 ParcelShops and lockers, which includes its flagship independent shop network, Post Office branches, corporate partners such as Co-op. Parcelshops and locker locations are set to grow to 25,000, hitting the 2,000 locker milestone before Christmas.

The announcement follows a 500% year-on-year increase in locker usage, a trend which is anticipated to continue.

Martijn de Lange, CEO at Evri, says: “We are committed to offering greater delivery choices for the consumers, retail clients, and businesses that we serve. This major multi-million-pound investment will establish one of the UK’s largest pick up, drop off networks as part of our mission to become the UK’s premier parcel delivery business.”

He adds: "Our expanding network of locations is shaping the future of parcel delivery in the UK with smart technology and greater accessibility.”

All lockers in the network will feature a label printer, drop box, parcel detection sensors, and will be accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Customers will have the option of a contactless experience through geo-based near field communication. They will also be able to see a pre-arrival capacity indicator to ensure there is space, before making a journey.

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