The international hub imported 28 million items and exported around 550,000 kilos of parcels last year and is a fundamental part of the national operation which delivers 730 million parcels a year and is strategically located close to Heathrow. The site, which opened in 2022, employs over 70 workers with 90% of employees living in the local area.
The hub management team took the MP on a tour of the site, followed by discussions about Evri’s overall business performance, which has seen double digit growth over the past few years. The firm has invested over £130 million into boost network capacity including a major expansion of hubs, depots and fleet and investment in low carbon vehicles.
It was explained to MP Seema Malhotra that to support SMEs and start-ups, Evri invests to act as an ‘ecommerce enabler’ and last year Evri saw an increase of around five million parcels from SMEs. The firm has focussed on developing innovative new products and services for our SME customers allowing them to use Evri to hold their stock and pick, pack and deliver it anywhere in the world.
Paul Wadlow, Head of International Logistics at Evri, said: “I was pleased to have Seema visit us today and to have the opportunity to showcase our site and the investment we’re making to support so many of the SMEs that foster the creativity of UK businesses and offer a diverse range of items which can be sent anywhere in the world, without costing the earth.”
Seema Malhotra, Shadow Minister for Skills, added: “I was pleased to visit the impressive Evri facility in my constituency and to see firsthand their logistics operations supporting UK businesses and customers, which is helping enable the growth of e-commerce in the UK and around the world. It was also great to see the steps being taken by Evri to decarbonise their operations and invest in new technology, and to discuss their apprenticeships programme”.
About Evri - Evri is the UK’s biggest dedicated parcel delivery company, delivering over 730 million parcels a year. The company has a mission to be the most convenient way to send, receive and return parcels, without costing the earth. Evri works with most of Europe’s top retailers, marketplaces and pre-loved sites. The roots of Evri can be traced back to Yorkshire in 1974 but the business has grown over the decades and now has a team of 6,700+ employees, 20,000+ couriers, 10,000+ out of home locations and a growing network of state-of-the-art hubs and depots.
