DPD has invested over £10m in a new, purpose built distribution centre in Dunstable and new depots in Bicester, London's Park Royal, Goole and Aberdeen.
The new premises have all been delivered ahead of the Christmas parcel rush, and will contribute to what will be a record peak period for DPD, with planned parcel volumes up over 20% on last year.
Collectively, the investment will create 105 new jobs initially in a range of roles - including operations and drivers - and each location will have significant capacity to continue growing for years to come.
The five new sites are part of DPD's ongoing investment programme to expand network capacity and improve efficiency, as demand for the company's market leading services continues to grow.
Earlier this year, DPD launched the ‘Your DPD' app (which enables customers to set their delivery preferences including the ability to request that drivers always avoid certain times of the day) and ‘DPD
Precise' which allows customers to select an exact one-hour delivery slot on the day of their choosing.
Initially launched with online fashion retailer ASOS, ‘DPD Precise' has since been rolled out to more retailers including New Look and Boohoo.
DPD's CEO Dwain McDonald commented: "In the last few years DPD has enjoyed unprecedented growth. We've invested heavily in developing our distribution network and in creating a range of innovative, customer focused services. These new depots are the latest in our ongoing investment in our infrastructure and will allow us to continue to deliver a first class service to businesses, online retailers and their customers for years to come.
"Our purpose built, state-of-the-art DCs and depots make a huge impact on our distribution network, both in terms of extra capacity and greater efficiency. And, the new locations will also give our drivers better access to major road networks, improving our journey times. Our approach to Peak is always based largely around bringing on board new, permanent infrastructure and staff - resources that are then available to us next year to help us continue growing."