Belfast expansion plans announced by Evri

“We’re on track to become the UK’s premier parcel delivery business”

Parcel delivery giant Evri has announced a £36 million investment programme to boost its network in preparation for this year’s peak period.

The company said it is investing heavily in its infrastructure, starting with an expansion to its superhub in Barnsley with the introduction of a new small item sorter – a £4 million investment – enabling the site to handle smaller items more efficiently and quickly.

Further upgrades are ongoing at Barnsley to increase capacity, with an additional third tier – an investment of £25 million – being built within the existing structure, with the aim of having the capacity to process 5.5 million parcels a day by Christmas 2026.

Capacity is also being increased at other centres including Southampton and Bury St Edmunds, while Evri is opening a new depot in Belfast.

Martijn de Lange, chief executive of the Evri Group, said: “Following a historic year for Evri, with our acquisition of Coll-8 in Ireland and our landmark merger with DHL, which is due to complete imminently, we continue to invest significantly in our operation to ensure we deliver the best possible service to our clients and customers, especially at the busiest time of the year for our industry.

“We’re on track to become the UK’s premier parcel delivery business and this investment supports our continued growth as we will deliver more than a billion parcels and a billion letters a year globally.”

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