Achievements celebrated at APC annual awards

The annual event saw members of the delivery network’s 100+ companies and national hub come together for the event held at its All Depot Meeting.

Against a challenging business landscape, the awards highlighted The APC’s continued commitment to the SME community, as well as the collaborative partnerships that depots across The APC network have built.

Team C Express Logistics was awarded National Depot of the Year thanks to its excellent service and positive sales growth; the company made a number of investments in its business and recently expanded its operation to two neighbouring units, trebling its site to approximately 100,000 sq ft.

Seven UK depots were honoured with regional awards as a result of their delivery performance and outstanding customer service track record.

These included Direct Express parcels, Huddersfield Express and Streetwise Couriers.

Special recognition awards were also handed out, as well as a ‘Spirit of the Network’ gong, which this year went to Rob Creegan at Swift Despatch, in recognition of the action he took and support he gave a consumer who went into cardiac arrest whilst he was making a delivery to their home.

Jonathan Smith, chief executive of The APC, said: “This year’s depot winners uphold the core values that have been at the centre of The APC over the last 30 years.

“As a business we have remained true to our founding principles since 1994. We have and always will be strong believers in championing SMEs across the country and we remain committed to building for the future growth of our customers.”