Hermes Awarded Delivery Contract By Poundland

Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, has secured a contract to provide online delivery services to Poundland Group, Europe’s largest single price general merchandise discount retailer. The move comes after Poundland announced the launch of a trial online shopping service earlier this week.

Under the terms of the agreement, Hermes will provide a 4-5 working day delivery service to all UK-based consumers. The new online store offers over 2,000 products, including a mixture of household brands and Poundland’s unique ranges. The service will have no minimum order value and a flat ?4 delivery fee per order will apply. Orders over ?50 receive free delivery.

Poundland becomes the latest leading high street name to use Hermes’ extensive portfolio of delivery services and solutions, already utilised by a host of major retailers across the UK.

Jim McCarthy, Poundland’s Chief Executive, said: “The online shopping market is a rapidly growing channel and one which could provide a significant potential opportunity for us. This trial is an important first step towards giving more customers access to our amazing value. We are delighted to team-up with Hermes to offer this exciting service.”

Mark Pettit, Sales & Marketing Director at Hermes, said: “By utilising our specialist knowledge and experience, we can supply industry-leading delivery solutions that provide exceptional value to any organisation. We look forward to helping Poundland succeed in this new online venture.”