DHL
This coverage examines DHLโs 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 UKโs 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 ยฃ230m Coventry hub designed to process up to a million parcels daily. The reporting also addresses DHLโs 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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Jan- 2026 -7 JanuarySupply Chain
Waitrose to create more than 550 jobs with first South West distribution site
Waitrose is to open its first distribution centre in the South West, creating more than 550 jobs as part of a wider overhaul of its supply chain.The new site, in Avonmouth, Bristol, will be operated by logistics company DHL and is due to open in early 2027. It will serve…
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Dec- 2025 -15 DecemberSupply Chain
Evri to create 2,500 jobs after surge in parcel volumes
Evri Group is to recruit 2,500 staff across the UK as rising parcel volumes and recent corporate deals drive expansion at the delivery company. The new roles come after the group reported a 12% increase in parcel volumes to 425 million in the 26 weeks to 30 August 2025, its…
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Sep- 2025 -10 SeptemberSupply Chain
Evri extends partnership with Debenhams
Evri has expanded its long-term partnership with Debenhams Group through a two-year contract extension. It comes as Evri delivered a record 807 million parcels in its most recent financial year and builds on the relationship between Evri and Debenhams which began in 2014. The new deal will establish Evri as…
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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 (ยฃ594) โde minimisโ threshold, under which most…
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Jul- 2025 -9 JulySupply Chain
DHL Supply Chain to invest ยฃ550m in UK and Ireland automation
DHL Supply Chain is to invest ยฃ550m 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 โฌ1bn (ยฃ861m) 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 ยฃ90m Oxford Street Programme is poised to generate up to ยฃ2.8bn 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 companyโs 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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