Parcelhub expands with new Leicester depot

Parcelhub has opened a Leicester-based 10,000 sq ft depot at Meridian Business Park, just off Junction 21 of the M1, which will create 10 new jobs.

The new depot is part of expansion plans for Parcelhub’s daily parcel collection service for SME and mid-market retailers, wholesalers and brands in Leicestershire, Rutland and the north of Northamptonshire.

The depot will give extra capacity and improved collection performance for its existing East Midlands-based clients.

Currently Parcelhub's Nottingham depot collects and redistributes up to 20,000 tracked parcels per week from Leicester.

Whistl acquired Parcelhub in 2018 as part of its growth strategy into parcel delivery and e-fulfilment logistics management.

Parcelhub, which is headquartered in Colwick Quays, Nottingham and has depots throughout the Midlands and South Yorkshire, has seen growth volume boosted as a result of increased demand during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Steve Marjoram, MD at Parcelhub, said: “For the past 10 years, our 11,000 sq ft parcel collection and redistribution unit in Nottingham has grown rapidly and has reached capacity with up to 50,000 tracked parcels a week.

“Currently Parcelhub's Nottingham depot collects and redistributes up to 20,000 tracked parcels per week from Leicester alone. Introducing this new 10,000 sq ft Leicester depot means we can provide extra capacity and better collection performance for Parcelhub’s existing East Midlands-based clients.

“We are delighted to announce the introduction of the new depot, which will create 10 new jobs for collection drivers, warehouse operatives and a hub operation manager.”