DATE: 28th March 2008
Nick Landon, Head of UK Marketing and Commercial for Parcelforce Worldwide said, "This deal will allow sectors such as High Tech, Utilities and Medical Industries, or any field-based technician or engineering industries to have their deliveries made to any of Business Directs ParcelXchanges and PUDO's located throughout the UK. Landon, went on to say, "When deciding on who to use for this service, we needed to be confident that they could meet the current and future needs of both our business and that of our customers. The addition of the well established ParcelXchange network facility gives Parcelforce Worldwide greater competitive advantage, by extending our supply chain capability in Pre-8am secure field delivery and collection point." Parcelforce Worldwide is one of the top five express carrier businesses in the UK, operating in what is a highly competitive express market environment. Parcelforce Worldwide spent a number of months researching the market, to determine the strongest and most compatible UK player, who could provide the additional Pre-8am In-Night delivery service to their existing portfolio, before awarding the contract to Business Direct. Parcelforce Worldwide identified a number of B2B customers whose delivery requirements have become more diverse over recent years. In choosing Business Directs ParcelXchange Network of over 4200 drop-boxes, Parcelforce Worldwide were able to both complement and add value to their existing supply chain solutions. With many customers today preferring a single logistics provider to supply their range of delivery requirements, the addition of Business Direct's intelligent locker box delivery network will provide Parcelforce Worldwide with both the capability and flexibility to respond and fulfil Customers' more demanding delivery requirements. Business Direct's network of 'ParcelXchanges' (located for convenience in petrol forecourts and supermarkets) and intelligent web based 'Softlocker' IT management system, provides Customers with full 'end to end' visibility of the efficient distribution solution for the field service industry Paul Carvell, CEO for Business Direct Group added "This agreement has brought together two of the strongest players in the B2B marketplace and I am confident that Business Directs ParcelXchange service will perfectly compliment Parcelforce Worldwide's existing range of UK and International express delivery services. 
Business Direct the UK's leading developer of 'ParcelXchange' an in-night intelligent network of drop-boxes, has signed a 3 year deal with Parcelforce Worldwide, for the supply of the 'ParcelXchange' network facility to their customers.
For Further Information: Alison Brindley
Head of Marketing
Business Direct plc
T: +44 (0) 7962 649 629
E: alison.brindley@bdpx.com
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