TNT Post launches packets delivery service
27 March 2007
TNT Post, the leading competitor to Royal Mail in the UK postal market, today announced the launch of its new packets delivery service, PremierPacket. The new service will see businesses benefit from sizeable savings on the delivery of packets nationwide.
The announcement is a key part of TNT Post’s strategy to provide customers with a complete postal delivery service for all types of mail. TNT Post expects the new service to make a considerable impact in the home delivery market, a sector which has grown significantly given the increasing number of consumers choosing to shop online. Several customers are already signed up to use the service and are now enjoying significant savings.
In developing the new service, TNT Post has invested heavily in the latest sorting machinery which processes up to 6000 packets an hour. TNT Post will collect, consolidate and sort packets from customers and will then hand over to Royal Mail to carry out delivery over the final mile.
Customers who use the service will benefit from a two to three day cost effective and reliable service for packets of up to 2kg. Building upon current infrastructure already in place, TNT Post will be able to offer customers 100 per cent national coverage and plan to invest further into packet sorting machinery. The company is well positioned to develop a leading role in this market.
Nick Wells, Chief Executive of TNT Post commented:
“The launch of PremierPacket is a significant development for us - it strengthens our total offering in the postal market and offers our customers the choice and flexibility they are looking for. Our customers have confidence in our brand and by building upon our extensive postal networks we are able to guarantee our customers a service for packets that is reliable, high quality and cost effective.
We’re confident that PremierPacket will be a leading player in the home delivery market and we look forward to announcing further investment plans in this sector in the coming months.”
Key benefits of PremierPacket include:
- 2 / 3 day definite service for packets up to 2kg
- Significant cost savings
- Flexible collection and delivery times
- Dedicated account managers and support team
- 100 per cent nationwide coverage
