Logistics

Evri plans to take on 8,000 additional couriers

Evri lays out expansion plans post-acquisition

Courier firm Evri has laid out plans to hire 9,000 staff across the UK in an ambitious expansion plan following a multi-billion pound takeover by private equity firm Apollo Global Management.

The deal was completed today

Yodel snapped up by Shift-led Bidco

Acquisitive delivery start-up Shift has snapped up Yodel in a rescue deal just days after rumours spread that it might be put into administration.

Yodel has struggled outside of the pandemic boom

Barclay family accelerate Yodel sale to avoid administration

The Barclay family, owners of The Daily Telegraph, have accelerated efforts to sell Yodel, according to reports.

More than half (56%) of Royal Mail’s revenues for 2021/22 were made up of package deliveries

Investigation finds Royal Mail prioritising packages over letters

Royal Mail regularly prioritises the delivery of packages over letters, a Sunday Times investigation has found.

Driving down the cost of e-vehicles

It’s perfectly clear that the direction of travel in automotive – pun intended – is toward zero- emission vehicles. For the present, this means buying electric.