Parcel lockers big hitter InPost lays claim to a bold leap forward in the UK market as it buys Yodel
Polish parcel locker company InPost has announced the acquisition of Yodel, a UK-based parcel delivery firm. It will buy 95.5% of Yodel parent Judge Logistics’ share capital, with PayPoint retaining a minority stake of 4.5%.
The deal will see InPost UK’s market share increase to about 8%, with 10,000 automated parcel machines and more than 18,000 out of home pick-up points. It positions the company as the third agnostic e-commerce logistics carrier in the UK, and follows the acquisition of Menzies Distribution in October 2024, which gave it full control over its entire logistics process in the UK.
It also builds on a tie up established between InPost and Yodel in October 2024, when the latter began providing last mile services through the latter’s locker to door service.
Rafał Brzoska, Founder, and CEO at InPost Group, comments: “This acquisition marks a pivotal milestone in InPost’s journey to revolutionise the UK delivery market as well as the Group pan-European presence. We have just fast forwarded five years of organic expansion in the UK and it is a clear reflection of our long-term commitment to this market, a market where we see enormous opportunity for growth. Our logistics model has transformed delivery in other European markets, and with this acquisition, we are now well positioned to do the same here.”
Neil Kuschel, CEO at InPost UK, says: “This acquisition is a game-changer for InPost’s operations in the UK. Combining doorstep deliveries with our unrivalled locker network, we are reshaping the future of parcel delivery. We will be able to provide customers and e-commerce retailers with the reliability, flexibility, and efficiency they expect. We’re excited to deliver more for the UK.”
Read about Yodel here: https://www.yodel.co.uk/
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