Hermes UK has signed a two-year contract with the British online retailer “Find Me A Gift” toconsolidate its home delivery requirements.
As part of the deal, Hermes will handle the delivery of more than 100,000 parcels and packets onbehalf of the online shop using its next-day and 48-hour tracking services.
Hermes said it was selected because of its ability meet the precise delivery needs of Find Me AGift customers across all seasonal peaks. The standard and next-day options in combination with thecompany’s six-day delivery service provide customers with more flexibility enabling them to receivetheir purchases in time for any celebration, even when they are “last minute buyers”.
Gift items, purchased from http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk will be collected ona daily basis from the retailer’s central warehouse in Southam, Warwickshire, and transported toHermes’ national hub in nearby Nuneaton. Orders will then be distributed to more than 7,500lifestyle couriers, through the company’s regional depot network, for delivery to households acrossthe UK.
Hermes UK CEO Carole Woodhead said: “Using our courier network approach, we are able to createeffective delivery solutions that meet the requirements of retailers and their customers. Thismeans we are able to provide an unrivalled solution that combines quality doorstep delivery, with afriendly and local service.”
Lena Gore, Marketing Director from Find Me A Gift, commented: “After undertaking a thoroughreview of the home delivery sector, we found that Hermes offered a high quality solution that wouldultimately enhance the shopping experience for our customers. Their business model gives usconfidence that our customers’ orders will arrive on time which is crucial to our business.”
