Delivery firm Evri sues BBC for £1.2m over Panorama documentary
Summary
Delivery company Evri is suing the BBC for £1.2 million, claiming a Panorama documentary caused it financial harm by making false statements about its business practices. Evri says the documentary wrongly accused it of exploiting workers and underpaying couriers, leading to lost potential contracts.Key Facts
- Evri has filed a lawsuit against the BBC in the High Court for £1.2 million.
- The claim relates to a Panorama documentary titled "Evri: Where’s my parcel?" aired on 15 December 2025.
- Evri says the documentary falsely accused it of paying couriers below the minimum wage and misleading parliament.
- The company claims it lost prospective clients and contracts worth about £1.2 million due to the broadcast.
- Evri seeks special damages, general damages, and a court order stopping the BBC from repeating the claims.
- The documentary remains available online with a note about the libel claim.
- Evri was owned by Apollo Capital Management as of 2024, after rebranding from Hermes in 2022.
- The BBC declined to comment on the legal case, and Evri has not made further public comments as the case is ongoing.
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