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Delivery company with origins in Bradford hit with delays to deliveries

The company is adding more than 100 collection routes and 330 sweeper vans to clear a backlog affecting shops and Post Office branches.

  • On Monday, nationwide delivery delays hit Leeds-based Evri shops and Post Offices as the company implements changes to its collection network.
  • An ongoing network overhaul prompted the disruption, as Evri switches from larger, centralized depots to a system of smaller, local sites.
  • Mounting backlogs at ParcelShops have left packages stuck for several days, according to reports on the company's logistical challenges.
  • To clear the backlog, Evri is reportedly adding more than 100 collection routes and around 330 new sweeper vans to improve capacity.
  • Owned by US private equity firm Apollo since a £2.7 billion purchase in 2024, Evri manages more than 12,000 employees and 30,000 couriers.
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Evri facing delivery disruption amid network overhaul – reports

Disruption to the delivery giant’s collections have reportedly led to a mounting backlog in ParcelShops.

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Retail Gazette broke the news on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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