Parcel delivery firm Evri has won a four-year extension to its partnership with second-hand marketplace Vinted, aided by the expansion of its nationwide ParcelShop and locker networks.
Evri has been a delivery partner for the Vinted marketplace since 2018. The extended partnership will see Vinted customers benefit from Evri’s ever-expanding network of ParcelShop and dedicated locker locations.
Evri will also become the first UK carrier to trial Vinted’s reusable packaging, with Vinted users able to pick up Vinted reusable packaging when dropping off items in select Evri ParcelShops.
News of the four year extension to the partnership follows three key strategic announcements by Evri: the proposed merger with DHL UK eCommerce, the acquisition of Coll-8, Ireland’s independent customs clearance and logistics specialist and the launch of Evri’s new locker strategy, which will see Evri invest £50m in its ParcelShops and Lockers network by 2030 - more than doubling its presence to 25,000 locations.
David Saenz, Evri chief commercial officer, said: “We’ve been proud to partner with Vinted during what has been a transformative period of growth in pre-loved and ecommerce for both of our businesses.
“As we embark on the next chapter of our partnership, we are pleased to continue to grow together with customers of Vinted benefiting from access to what we expect will become the UK’s largest network of ParcelShops and Lockers.
“Following an investment of £50m over the next five years, we will grow our ParcelShop and locker presence to 25,000 locations by 2030. Our two businesses are perfectly placed to grow together as the pre-loved boom continues to drive increased demand for Vinted.”
Vytautas Atkoičaitis, Vinted Go vice president, said: “At Vinted, we want our members to benefit from the most convenient and efficient shipping options.
“Expanding our partnership with Evri ensures that our UK members can continue to use its growing delivery network and its exciting new locker proposition, making it even easier to buy and sell second-hand items.”
