The Post Office and DPD have expanded their partnership with the launch of an international delivery service.
Following a successful trial at 300 post offices, customers wanting to send parcels abroad can now choose from ‘DPD classic’, ‘DPD direct lite’ and ‘DPD air classic and air express’ services.
They are available at 4,100 post offices across the UK.
The partnership between the two businesses began in 2021 and already includes click and collect and next day delivery services within the UK.
DPD UK chief executive Elaine Kerr said: “We really value our relationship with the Post Office and introducing international services is the logical next step, with online and buy-in-branch now well established.
“We have the largest delivery network in Europe and deliver to over 200 destinations worldwide.
“Our approach is designed to make it easy and affordable to find the right international service with free tracking included and duty and customs made as straightforward as possible.”
Neil Brocklehurst, acting CEO at the Post Office, said as part of its ‘new deal for postmasters’ it was vital it strengthened their offer to customers: “Expanding our already successful partnership with DPD is a demonstration of this,” he said.
“In today’s fast-paced world, customers and businesses expect international parcels to reach their destination in a matter of days and having DPD international delivery services available provides them with the options to meet their needs.”
