UK Anticipates Record-Breaking Christmas Parcel Deliveries

[TrueBlueTerrier]

https://www.financial-news.co.uk/uk-ant ... eliveries/

The UK is gearing up for an unprecedented parcel volume this Christmas, with predictions of nearly 1.3 billion parcels.

A 10.9% increase in deliveries is expected this festive season, exceeding last year’s figures by more than 100 million parcels.
Independent research indicates that the UK will lead Europe in parcel deliveries, accounting for a significant 21% of total European shipments.
The number of parcels this season will rival the combined deliveries of other major European nations, including France, Spain, and Italy.
A staggering 6.2 billion parcels are anticipated across Europe, a volume comparable to the weight of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
The United Kingdom is on the brink of experiencing its busiest parcel delivery season ever, with projections indicating nearly 1.3 billion parcels will be distributed this Christmas. This surge represents a remarkable 10.9% increase over the previous year, translating to more than 100 million additional deliveries.

Data gathered by independent sources and commissioned by FedEx reveals that the UK is positioned to dominate the European parcel delivery market, contributing 21% of the total deliveries. This equates to an average of 12 parcels per person across the UK and Europe, underscoring the immense scale of the logistics involved.

In comparison to other European countries, the UK is predicted to maintain its lead as the parcel delivery capital of Europe. It is estimated to surpass Germany, which anticipates around 1.08 billion deliveries, and France, which is expected to see approximately 524 million parcels.

The festive season will see UK delivery volumes comparable to the combined totals of France, Spain, and Italy, highlighting Britain’s pivotal role in European logistics and distribution networks. This accounts for over a fifth of the entire European market, emphasizing the country’s logistical capabilities.

In total, about 6.2 billion parcels are expected to be delivered across Europe. This monumental volume is metaphorically akin to the weight of the Great Pyramid of Giza, and it would theoretically create a structure 17 times taller than the Shard in London.

The expected surge in parcel deliveries signifies the UK’s significant role in the European logistics landscape this Christmas.

[Londonsburning]

Get the liveries on the 600's changed then

[toonshola]

A continuous avalanche of s**t nobody wants or needs that will be forgotten about after Boxing Day. Keeps us in a job though I suppose.

[BenacreNick]

I very much doubt it. People are financially hard up, so I don't think that this will happen.

More likely to be a economy Christmas this year.

[SpacePhoenix]

I very much doubt it. People are financially hard up, so I don't think that this will happen.

More likely to be a economy Christmas this year.

A 10% decrease is more realistic than a 10% increase

[Mr Rush]

This equates to an average of 12 parcels per person across the UK and Europe

Although it's a throwaway example, averages (the statistical mean) can be misleading. I can calculate the mode by how often I say 'Again!?' when splitting the packets. It's more like 10 parcels for one door and 2 spread amongst the rest.

[TopperGas]

I very much doubt it. People are financially hard up, so I don't think that this will happen.

More likely to be a economy Christmas this year.

No signs of that in my DO, parcel deliveries are probably up by over 10% already, we also seem to have moved from small tracked items to most of them being oversized for some reason.

It's a pity the article didn't explained why the UK public is obsessed with getting everything delivered compared to the rest of Europe, it's not like most of us have miles to travel before we get to a shopping centre compared to the other countries.

[SpacePhoenix]

I very much doubt it. People are financially hard up, so I don't think that this will happen.

More likely to be a economy Christmas this year.

No signs of that in my DO, parcel deliveries are probably up by over 10% already, we also seem to have moved from small tracked items to most of them being oversized for some reason.

It's a pity the article didn't explained why the UK public is obsessed with getting everything delivered compared to the rest of Europe, it's not like most of us have miles to travel before we get to a shopping centre compared to the other countries.

There must be a york shortage as the other day there was an Amazon lot came in on a pallet

[xUzi786]

which depot do you work at? the casuals started on thursday november 14 i guess they will prioritise the casuals once again over angard staff as im only booked in for two days as are many other people in my depot.

[Dorset Plodder]

And to prepare for this Bumper Parcel Christmas Royal Mail motivate and prepare their staff how?

By offering up an Advent Calandar of TAT

I would have liked to have been a fly on the wall at that board meeting. It reminds me of years ago when the nurses were offered a mars bar as reward for working so hard!

And Managers are surprised when their staff make negative comments, cut off and bring mail back! Out of touch Morons the lot of them.

[SpacePhoenix]

which depot do you work at? the casuals started on thursday november 14 i guess they will prioritise the casuals once again over angard staff as im only booked in for two days as are many other people in my depot.

Ours started a couple of weeks ago. We get a group of them for a week, then the next week it's a different group. I'm guessing that the week beginning the 25th will see absolutely all xmas casuals in the office

[Idk]

And to prepare for this Bumper Parcel Christmas Royal Mail motivate and prepare their staff how?

By offering up an Advent Calandar of TAT

I would have liked to have been a fly on the wall at that board meeting. It reminds me of years ago when the nurses were offered a mars bar as reward for working so hard!

And Managers are surprised when their staff make negative comments, cut off and bring mail back! Out of touch Morons the lot of them.

We only cut off as they refuse to pay for going over now

[postslippete]

I bought an advert calendar for Jehovah's witnesses. Behind every door someone tells you to p*ss off!!

[ted_e_bear]

I bought an advert calendar for Jehovah's witnesses. Behind every door someone tells you to p*ss off!!

I got an Evri advent calendar, by the time I opened a door there was no-one there

Actually that's not true....I ordered it but it never arrived