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Couriers Evri and DHL merge to form UK delivery giant

Couriers Evri and DHL merge to form UK delivery giant

Summary

Evri and DHL are merging their UK delivery businesses. This new company will handle a huge number of parcels and letters each year, and it plans to offer more delivery options and better prices.

Key Facts

  • Evri and DHL are combining their UK parcel delivery services.
  • The merged company will handle over a billion parcels and letters annually.
  • Evri focuses on delivering large amounts of lower-value items like clothes, while DHL specializes in faster deliveries of valuable items like electronics.
  • Evri usually uses self-employed couriers with their own vehicles.
  • DHL uses a mix of self-employed couriers and its own delivery vehicles.
  • The merger aims to provide more delivery choices and competitive prices in the UK.
  • Evri will expand internationally by using DHL’s global network.
  • The combined service will have 15,000 delivery points in shops and lockers across the UK.
  • DHL will own a small portion of Evri after the merger, but other DHL services are not included in this deal.
  • The merger requires approval from the UK Competition and Markets Authority.
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