One of the UK’s largest parcel delivery companies, Evri has announced its international development plans at its Barnsley hub.
The event, which took place on Thursday 18th April was attended by more than 100 retail clients, and Jill Scott MBE.
Lead by Chief Executive Officer Martijn de Lange, Chief Transformation Officer Fash Sawyerr and Chief Growth Officer David Saenz, the event provided insights into Evri’s strategic vision and its commitment to supporting UK retailers in their global expansion endeavours.
David Saenz, Chief Growth Officer at Evri, said: “We are pleased to unveil our international expansion plans and showcase our industry-leading fulfilment services to many retailers at this important event.
”We are confident that our comprehensive offering will supercharge UK retailers and empower them to navigate the global marketplace with greater ease and efficiency.”
A keynote address was delivered by inspirational Jill Scott MBE, English professional football player and part of the winning team in the 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro, who shared her experiences on the importance of teamwork, resilience, overcoming challenges, and fostering a successful mindset – highlighting the parallels between her success and Evri’s operation.
A special highlight of the event was a presentation by Stephen Zhao, European Sales Director at JD.com, a leading Chinese e-commerce giant and one of Evri’s international retail partners.
Zhao discussed the exciting opportunities for UK retailers to leverage their platform and reach the vast Chinese consumer market.
Since 2022, Evri has invested more than £11 million into its international operation and now delivers to more than 220 international destinations with strategically located fulfilment warehouses located across the world; from Basildon, UK to Utrecht, Netherlands and New Jersey, US to Oman in the Middle East which will significantly reduce delivery times to consumers.
The event showcased Evri’s new international solutions, innovative fulfilment services and how retailers can benefit from the company’s end-to-end support for global growth.