Thousands more parcel lockers added to DPD network

A partnership with locker provider Yeep! will see DPD add to its network of 12,000 pickup parcel stores and lockers across the UK.

The YEEP! network comprises open, battery-powered parcel lockers, enabling consumers to pick up and drop off parcels within their local communities.

DPD said that as a member of Geopost it could already offer customers access to a developed pan-European Out-of-Home network across 28 countries, consisting of 128,000 points.

Geopost’s own 2024 E-shopper barometer highlighted the potential for growth in the UK OOH market with 23% of European regular e-shoppers using lockers, compared to just 12% in the UK.

Elaine Kerr, chief executive of DPD UK, said: “Our focus is always on providing choice and the best possible delivery service for our customers.

“We are committed to investing in technology that helps consumers control how they receive, send and return parcels.

“By rolling out 8,000 additional lockers, we are creating more accessible, efficient, and convenient solutions.

“We know UK consumers love their home deliveries, and that remains our priority, but we can also see that our lockers are hugely popular with regular users.”

She added: “We anticipate this market to grow in the UK in the next five years, as networks expand, and consumers become more familiar with the benefits.”