Royal Mail taps into Sunday parcel deliveries for major retailers
Royal Mail is introducing a Sunday parcel delivery service for major retailers.
Royal Mail partners with Echo by LloydsPharmacy in trial to speed-up deliveries of urgent medication
Royal Mail is working with Echo by LloydsPharmacy to trial faster deliveries of prescriptions to some residents in London and the South East. The trial aims to give customers a speedy, convenient and secure way to order and receive vital
Postal workers and delivery drivers reveal top tips on how UK can help speed up mail crisis during pandemic
Postal workers are facing a mammoth lockdown challenge after new research has revealed 95% admit it’s busier than it normally would be, and nine in 10 also said that the work is harder than usual.
Direct mail drives record levels of consumer engagement as people spend more time at home
Spending more time at home during lockdown has resulted in a huge upswing in the amount of engagement customers are giving to physical mail, according to new Royal Mail research.
Royal Mail launches TV advert in anticipation of festive parcels boom
As Royal Mail gears up for the Christmas rush, the Company is launching a TV advert reminding consumers and business customers of the many ways they can send and return parcels this festive season.
Royal Mail to collect Covid test kits seven days a week
Royal Mail is introducing a weekend extension for over 15,000 existing priority postboxes from 21 November. Collections will now be made from these priority postboxes on a Sunday. Royal Mail has also increased its number of priority postboxes available for
Royal Mail research provides insight into deliveries Brits received during lockdown
New Royal Mail research reveals the items that the nation has been ordering online during lockdown; with clothing, drinks and plants emerging as some of the most popular products delivered to British homes.
Royal Mail sees 25% increase in returns as consumers embrace home fitting room and reveals returns hot spots
Royal Mail today reveals the areas in the UK where residents have been returning the most unsuitable and ill-fitting items ordered online during lockdown as restrictions ease. Royal Mail has seen a 25% increase in returns traffic, in comparison with
Royal Mail launches Inflight options for parcel deliveries
Royal Mail has launched new Inflight delivery options to offer greater convenience and flexibility for receiving customers. This has been the number one ask from our parcels customers.
Royal Mail reveals UK’s delivery hotspots during lockdown – Lerwick tops list
Royal Mail has revealed the areas in the UK where residents have received the most deliveries over the course of lockdown so far. The data is based on the number of deliveries per individual address.
Royal Mail delivers PPE to NHS and adult social care locations
Royal Mail is ramping up its support in delivering on behalf of the government personal protective equipment (PPE) for key workers in care homes and GP surgeries. As a key partner in the delivery of essential PPE, Royal Mail is
Royal Mail, Post Office and eBay team up to offer 10 top tips for sellers operating during lockdown
Royal Mail, Post Office and eBay have today shared 10 tips to support small businesses and budding marketplace sellers as they sell and ship more goods online.
Royal Mail keeps UK connected as essential service
Shane O’Riordain, Royal Mail managing director of regulation and corporate affairs said: “As one of the UK’s essential services, Royal Mail remains open for business while the nation remains in lockdown. We know that the Universal Postal Service provides a
Royal Mail to invest around £1.8 billion in UK over five years
As part of its five-year strategic plan, announced today, Royal Mail is investing around £1.8 billion over five years in the UK’s postal service.
Returns of online purchases tipped to increase by 80% today, says Royal Mail
On Wednesday 2 January 2019 – Takeback Wednesday – returns of online purchases are predicted to increase by 80 per cent compared to the average number of return parcels per day in December, according to Royal Mail. Takeback Wednesday is
Royal Mail launches app to help consumers manage deliveries
Royal Mail has launched a new mobile app to help consumers manage their deliveries more effectively. The app is now available for download for free on both the App Store and Google Play store.
UK’s subscription box market set to grow to £1 billion in 2022, finds Royal Mail
The UK subscription box market is forecast to grow by 72 per cent by 2022, according to a report commissioned by Royal Mail. The market is forecast to be valued at £1 billion by 2022, compared to £583 million estimated
Royal Mail: online shopping in the UK rises 9% YOY
UK online shoppers make 87% of their retail purchases online, up from 80% last year, according to Royal Mail’s annual UK report. The proportion of money being spent online* has increased as shoppers look for good value for money. The ability
Royal Mail launches shipping tool to support larger retailers
Royal Mail has launched a new shipping tool and API designed to help larger retailers fulfil complex shipping needs. Royal Mail Pro Shipping provides retailers with a range of capabilities making it simpler to manage orders and returns across distributed sites.
USA is UK’s top exporting hotspot, reports Royal Mail
The USA, the largest economy in the world*, is the UK’s top exporting hotspot for business parcels, according to Royal Mail data for the financial year 2017/18. France and Germany take the second and third spots, respectively. Australia takes fourth
Royal Mail enhances the online shopping delivery experience
Royal Mail is now introducing key enhancements to its tracked services. They are designed to improve the customer experience for both retailers and online shoppers. Online sales are driving delivery volumes in the UK. Royal Mail saw a 5% growth
Fourth fifths of UK SME retailers expect an increase in sales this summer, Royal Mail reports
Almost eight in 10 (77%) UK SME retailers expect to see an increase in sales this summer, according to a new study commissioned by Royal Mail. On average, retailers are expecting a sales increase of almost a third (29%) over
More than 25% of Brits now shop online once a week, Royal Mail reports
Over a quarter (26%) of Brits are now shopping online once a week, compared to 22% last year. Two-thirds (68%) shop online at least once a month and 3% shop online every day. Consumers are spending more in comparison to last
UK online shoppers make 80% of retail purchases online, reports Royal Mail
The proportion of money being spent online has increased year on year, according to a study commissioned by Royal Mail. Shoppers are tightening their belts and looking online for the best prices. Choice (54%), price comparison (53%) and convenience (49%)
Takeback Tuesday: returns expected to double on first working day of year, says Royal Mail
On Tuesday 2 January – Takeback Tuesday - returns of online purchases are predicted to double compared to the average number of return parcels per day in December, according to Royal Mail.
