50 years

Celebrating our 50th year of courier deliveries

Press

50 years of delivering for you

Leeds-based Evri, the UK’s biggest dedicated parcel delivery company, is celebrating its 50th year of courier deliveries.

The roots of Evri can be traced back to 1974 as Grattan mail order in Bradford. The business started with just seven couriers; the families of directors packed and delivered parcels to local customers; this is where the home delivery model was launched. In the early nineties, Evri had 1,000 couriers, covering 60% of the UK and delivering parcels two to three days a week. Fast forward to 2024 and Evri is a Leeds-based UK success story, with more than 20,000 couriers and 8,000 employees, delivering more than 720 million parcels each year to over 220 destinations worldwide.

50 years of retail

This report puts a spotlight on the changing face of retail over half a century through the eyes of the millions of consumers and hundreds of well-loved retailers who we serve. It also tells the stories of our colleagues and couriers, many of whom have witnessed significant changes to the way in which parcels are delivered, and across the communities they serve.

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