UK households are at risk of missing parcels after a courier companyofficially entered liquidation
UK courier firm collapses – households face waiting ‘weeks’ for parcels
A UK courier firm has collapsed into liquidation after 14 years – as Evri apologises over missed deliveries. UK households are at risk of missing parcels after a courier companyofficially entered liquidation
Pedal and Post, an Oxford-based cargo company, formally appointed liquidators just weeks after the business was closed down in January. Brett Lee Barton and Margaret Carter, of Walsall-based BK Plus, were appointed as joint liquidators to the 14-year-old company.
Chief executive and founder Christopher Benton blamed the company’s collapse on losing a “major client” earlier this year, but did not say who it was. He added: “Despite exploring every possible avenue to continue – and truly exhausting all options – we have reached the point where we can no longer sustain the business.
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“We want to take a moment to thank everyone who has supported Pedal and Post over the years. Our clients, partners, riders, staff, and the wider community who believed in what we were trying to achieve. Your support meant everything.
“Since our founding, Pedal and Post has worked tirelessly to show that cargo bike deliveries are not just possible, but practical, sustainable and better for cities.
“Over 14 years, we’ve helped remove countless vans from urban roads, reduced emissions, and shown that a people-powered delivery model can deliver excellent service while putting cities first.”
An Evri spokesman said: “We were disappointed to learn that our e-cargo bike delivery partner in Oxford ceased trading without notice, which caused some temporary disruption for a small number of customers in the local area.
“We have quickly re-organised deliveries in the area, and our local team are working hard to resume normal service.”
Among those impacted is Carol Leonard, who ordered three parcels on January 29 and 31, which then went missing for well over a week.
Evri eventually apologised and shipped the items out to Ms Leonard on February 10.