The Post Office and DPD have announced an expansion to their partnership that will see Post Office branches around the UK offer international parcel delivery services from DPD.
Following a successful trial at 200 locations, customers will now be able to choose from ‘DPD Classic’, ‘DPD Direct Lite’ and ‘DPD Air Classic & Air Express’ international delivery services at 4,100 Post Office branches across the UK.
The two organisations began working together in 2021, offering click-and-collect and next-day delivery services in the UK, and are now expanding their partnership to include options for delivery beyond the UK’s shores.
Elaine Kerr, CEO of DPD UK, commented: “We really value our relationship with the Post Office and introducing international services is the logical next step, with online and buy-in-branch now well established.
“We have the largest delivery network in Europe and deliver to over 200 destinations worldwide. Our approach is designed to make it easy and affordable to find the right international service with free tracking included and duty and customs made as straightforward as possible.”
Neil Brocklehurst, acting CEO of the Post Office, shared another motivation for the move: “As part of delivering our ‘New Deal for Postmasters’ it’s vital that we strengthen postmasters’ offer to customers. Expanding our already successful partnership with DPD is a demonstration of this.
“In today’s fast-paced world, customers and businesses expect international parcels to reach their destination in a matter of days and having DPD international delivery services available provides them with the options to meet their needs.”
