DHL
This coverage examines DHL’s evolving role in the UK retail and logistics landscape, offering insights for professionals overseeing supply chain strategy, e-commerce fulfilment, and last-mile delivery. It reports on DHL eCommerce UK’s merger with Evri to form a logistics powerhouse handling over 1 billion parcels annually, the appointment of retail-experienced leaders like Stuart Hill, Julian Harrison, and Laurence Sugars, and significant investments such as the £230m Coventry hub designed to process up to a million parcels daily. The reporting also addresses DHL’s strategic initiatives, including partnerships to enhance out-of-home delivery options and the launch of the Evri Premium network, providing context on how DHL is adapting to meet the demands of modern retail logistics.
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Aug- 2025 -26 AugustEconomy
Royal Mail and DHL halt some US deliveries ahead of tariff changes
Royal Mail and DHL have suspended or restricted certain postal services to the United States ahead of new US customs rules that come into force on 29 August. The move follows an executive order by the US government that removes the current $800 (£594) “de minimis” threshold, under which most…
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Jul- 2025 -9 JulySupply Chain
DHL Supply Chain to invest £550m in UK and Ireland automation
DHL Supply Chain is to invest £550m to expand its infrastructure and speed up automation across operations in the UK and Ireland, targeting growth in e-commerce and life sciences healthcare. The move builds on the €1bn (£861m) the contract logistics firm has spent on automation over the past three years.…
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberAdvice
Behind the curtain of retail logistics at DHL Supply Chain
Most consumers think of the shopping experience as the final click online or the moment they walk out of a store with bags in hand. But what happens behind the scenes to ensure that products are on the shelf, or that parcels arrive at our doorsteps on time, is a…
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Apr- 2024 -12 AprilDepartment Stores
InPost appoints new UK CEO
InPost has announced the appointment of Neil Kuschel as UK CEO with immediate effect. It said Kuschel has extensive knowledge and experience in the logistics and technology industries, with a focus on supporting UK eCommerce retailers in their growth journey. After a 20-year career with DHL, Kuschel joined the cross-border…
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Mar- 2024 -1 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief-1/3/24
The forthcoming £90m Oxford Street Programme is poised to generate up to £2.8bn in additional sales for London’s West End between 2027 and 2033, as indicated by the New West End Company. This initiative, supported by both public and private investments, aims to revamp Oxford Street’s public spaces, infrastructure, and…
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1 MarchClothing & Shoes
Stuart Hill leaves Matches for DHL CEO role
Stuart Hill, COO of Matches Fashion, is set to leave his role to join DHL UK as its new CEO. In his new role, Hill will lead the company through the next phase of growth and oversee the opening of the company’s second hub in Coventry later this year. Prior…
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Jun- 2023 -30 JuneFeatures
How is AI shaping the retail sector?
Can you tell me about yourself and your experience in the retail industry? I am a partner with BearingPoint, a leading Management and Technology Consultancy, and I have responsibility for the Consumer Goods and Retail sector in the UK. Prior to joining BearingPoint, I had a long career working in…
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Apr- 2023 -13 AprilSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s to restructure logistics operations
Sainsbury’s has announced that a major restructuring of its logistics operations will affect almost 7,000 staff throughout the UK. According to the retailer, no one will lose their job or get moved to other contractual terms, as the logistics shake-up only means that service and availability will be made better…
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Nov- 2022 -29 NovemberHigh Street
Wilko MD steps down amid refinancing talks
Wilko has announced that its managing director Alison Hands is stepping down from her role, as she is set to take up a new role as CEO of Lincolnshire Co-op next year. It comes as The Grocer has reported that the high street retailer is in emergency talks with lenders…
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21 NovemberHigh Street
Wilko in talks for £30m lifeline
Wilko is in talks to secure a £30m cash injection as cost pressures intensify in the run-up to Christmas, according to the Sunday Times. The news comes as the chain retailer was unable to agree to an extension of its revolving credit facility due to interest rate hikes. It employs…
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