Wholesale electrical distributor Rexel has partnered with Gophr, a last mile delivery provider, to launch a new delivery service that it calls Rexel Rapid.
Rexel Rapid has been set up to deliver products in under 90 minutes to customers within five miles of one of over 200 Rexel branches in the UK. For now, the service will only be available to those near one of the 16 branches in London, but plans are in place to expand Rexel Rapid nationwide in the future.
As Rexel largely serves tradespeople, the launch of this new, faster delivery option, intends to meet demand for urgent supplies to be brought to sites, allowing work to continue as soon as possible.
Joe Burrows, Area Manager for Rexel in Central London, said: “We understand that needs change quickly on-site, so we’re proud to offer a service that reflects this and meets the rapidly growing demand. We’re pleased to launch Rexel Rapid and provide customers with an easy to use, reliable delivery service that works as hard as they do.”
Graham Smith, Strategic Account Director at Gophr, added: “Travelling off-site for tools and supplies is a costly and unnecessary expense for many tradespeople, sitting in traffic rather than making progress on the job. Time is money and when every penny counts we’re pleased to save customers’ time, help boost on-site productivity and improve financial efficiency. It’s great to see Rexel act so swiftly to provide customers with the service they want.”
