The UK is about to get better delivery and return services through parcel lockers, thanks to the business sector.
Quadient, a global automation platform, has announced a new contract with Punch Pubs, a leading pub company in the UK. This partnership will deploy Quadient’s Parcel Pending locker network across 1,261 Punch Pubs locations.
This will enhance parcel delivery and return services for communities across the nation. The collaboration supports sustainable growth by using Punch Pubs’ nationwide properties to benefit local populations.
Quadient provides a streamlined solution
Quadient specializes in facilitating business communications and operations. Their services encompass areas like customer communications management, automated processes for accounts payable and receivable, and mailing solutions.
They company aims to merge physical and digital communication channels effectively. Additionally, Quadient offers parcel locker solutions, enhancing logistics and delivery services. This integration of services is designed to streamline various business processes and improve customer engagement across different sectors.
Customer convenience
Katia Bourgeais Crémel, executive vice president for Lockers automation platform Europe at Quadient says, “Drawing on our extensive experience and proven technology, we are confident that this initiative will bring significant benefits to Punch Pubs’ tenants and their customers, promoting community well-being and convenience.”
Earlier this year, Quadient entered into a partnership with Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub company. This sees the Parcel Pending by Quadient Open Locker Network to over 4,500 Stonegate sites, including well-known brands like Yates, Slug and Lettuce, and Walkabout.
Benefits of parcel lockers
Fortune Business Insights reports the smart locker parcel market market expansion is being boosted by the rise in online shopping, growth of cities, and increase in population density.
“There is a growing demand for contactless options and improvements in technologies, such as IoT and RFID integration. These elements are contributing to the popularity of smart lockers, which provide safe and effective parcel delivery solutions to address the challenges of last-mile delivery and package management,” reads the report.
Here are some benefits of parcel lockers:
- Convenience: Provides the public a secure and accessible location for parcel deliveries and pickups, available 24/7.
- Security: Lockers reduce the risk of theft and damage since packages are stored in a secure, locked compartment.
- Efficiency: They streamline the delivery process, and can assist in reducing the number of missed deliveries and the need for multiple delivery attempts.
- Flexibility: Customers can pick up their packages at a time that suits them, without needing to be home to receive deliveries.
- Cost savings: They can lower delivery costs by minimizing the distance and time required for delivery drivers.
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