Parcel Delivery Digest: latest insights of the parcel delivery industry
- April 18, 2025
- 1 min
Welcome to Kardinal’s Parcel Delivery Digest, a weekly news digest about last mile delivery industry from various sources.
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Poland's InPost acquires UK parcel firm Yodel
InPost acquires Yodel, becoming the UK’s third-largest independent logistics player. The move strengthens its position by combining home delivery and out-of-home networks, boosting UK market share to 8% and enabling 300M+ parcels/year with full logistics control.
Royal Mail sets sights on becoming biggest parcel locker provider
Royal Mail aims to become the UK’s leading parcel locker provider by targeting petrol stations. Despite entering late, it plans rapid expansion to 1,000–2,000 sites by 2025, leveraging its brand and offering rental income to retailers, competing directly with InPost’s 9,300 lockers.
Amazon considers $15 billion warehouse expansion plan, Bloomberg News reports
Amazon is considering a $15 billion investment to open 80 new logistics sites across the U.S., including delivery hubs and robot-powered fulfillment centers. The projects remain under review.
Project GALILEO: BRT initiates transformation and strengthens market positioning
BRT plans a 20% turnover increase by 2029 through "Project Galileo," focusing on process optimization, digitalization, sustainable logistics, and expanding its network, including fleet conversion, warehouse internalization, and growth in e-commerce delivery.
PostNord invests US$112m in its largest parcel terminal ever
PostNord will invest SEK 1.1bn in a new, sustainable parcel terminal in Vaggeryd, Sweden, set to open in 2028. With a 25,000-parcel/hour capacity, it will feature high-tech sorting, solar panels, and charging infrastructure, supporting PostNord's sustainability goals.
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