Vinted and Royal Mail expand tie up enabling collection and sending of orders from lockers and Parcelshops

Vinted customers can now collect and send their orders from Royal Mail’s 2,000 lockers and almost 8,000 Collect+ Parcelshops across the UK, in an expanded partnership between the pair. Vinted sellers were previously able to send parcels via the network of lockers and Parcelshops, but now buyers will be able to collect their purchases from these locations.

Royal Mail is expanding its parcel pick up and drop off network across the UK to meet growing demand from online shoppers and second-hand marketplace sellers. As well as the locker and Collect+ Parcelshop networks, Vinted customers can use 11,500 Post Office branches, 1,200 Royal Mail Customer Service Points.

Royal Mail also recently made it possible to send larger parcels through postboxes and request proof of posting on its app. In April, the company launched a pilot of its solar powered ‘postboxes of the future’, featuring a slot to allow customers to drop off larger parcels and get digital proof of posting via its app. This functionality will be rolled out to Vinted users in the coming months.

Alistair Cochrane, interim Chief Executive Officer at Royal Mail, says: “We’re committed to making it as convenient as possible for our customers to send and collect parcels, whether at home or through our growing network of out of home locations. We’re excited to take our partnership with Vinted to the next level and we’re ramping up to deliver tens of millions of pre-loved items up and down the UK.”

Vytautas Atkoičaitis, Vice President at Vinted Go, says: “We’re excited to expand our partnership with Royal Mail and give Vinted members full access to their UK wide parcel pick up and drop off network. Royal Mail’s new Local Collect service, which makes new PUDO points available for our members, supports our commitment to cost-efficient, convenient, and more sustainable shipping, making it even easier for people across the country to buy and sell pre-loved items on Vinted.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

PUDO networks will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which will open for entries in April, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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