From 20 October, the Royal Mail maximum Small
Parcel format will be much bigger in size. This means that consumers and SMEs
will be able to put bigger items – or more items – into every Small Parcel(up to 45cm x 35cm x 16cm)
they send by Royal Mail. The maximum volume available in a Small
Parcel will almost double, offering better value. At the same time, Royal Mail
is introducing a price promotion for consumers and SMEs which will run from 20
October to 18 January 2015. Under the promotion, all Second Class Small Parcels
weighing up to 2kg will cost the same; previously, there were separate prices
for 0-1kg and 1-2kg parcels. This means a saving of £1 on Second Class Small
Parcels weighing between 1kg and 2kg
Royal Mail handles more parcels in the UK than
any other parcels company. The price promotion will benefit customers sending Christmas
presents to friends and relatives, marketplace sellers and smaller businesses
selling gifts online over the festive period and during the New Year sales
Nick Landon, Managing Director of Royal Mail
Parcels, said: “We are pleased to further simplify our stamped parcels
portfolio to provide great value and support consumers and small businesses. To
launch the new Small Parcel format we are introducing a festive price promotion
that will benefit customers sending Christmas presents to friends and
relatives, marketplace sellers and smaller businesses selling gifts online.”
The parcels changes are part of Royal Mail’s
on-going programme to continue to respond to customer needs, provide great
value and maintain its leading position in the UK parcels market.
Last month, Royal Mail launched a
pilot of Sunday afternoon opening at around 100 of its delivery offices across
the UK. The initiative extends the opening of delivery offices with the highest
parcels volumes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from six
to seven days a week. The initiative is designed to make it easier for online
shoppers not at home during the day to get their parcels. Royal Mail also began
a trial of Sunday
deliveries to addresses within the M25 motorway.
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