Royal Mail to try Sunday parcel run

The move is to meet the growing demand for goods ordered online.

13:19 21 May 2014

Royal Mail is set to test a Sunday delivery service for parcels to meet the growing demand for goods ordered online. The test will be participated by around 100 offices with highest parcel volumes across the UK. 

 

Royal Mail's chief executive Moya Greene, said: "Through these new Sunday services we are exploring ways to improve our flexibility and provide more options for people to receive items they have ordered online.” 

 

She added: "The support of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has enabled us to respond quickly to a changing market.” 

 

Meanwhile, CWU deputy general secretary Dave Ward said: "Royal Mail's announcement about expanding delivery and collection services to seven-days-a-week is an exciting innovation which we welcome.

 

"We have worked closely with Royal Mail to develop how best we can go forward to grow the company together and improve the services for customers."

 

On the other hand, ParcelForce Worldwide, will start to offer Sunday service to retailers next month. It will be the retailers’ prerogative to decide whether they want to offer the service to their customers or not.