DPD UK has completed the acquisition of long-standing last mile courier company Absolutely, to further strengthen its same day delivery capabilities across the UK.
Absolutely operates across the South East, with a fleet of circa 200 couriers servicing more than 2,500 clients. These range from fashion brands and health organisations to law firms and media businesses. Its fleet includes an expanding number of zero-emission vehicles, such as cargo bikes and pushbikes, alongside vans and motorbikes. Its offer also includes temperature controlled courier services.
Stuart Godman, CEO of Absolutely, said: “We are very excited to become part of the DPD UK family. With a long history in the industry, we know that same day delivery is essential for keeping businesses of all sizes moving. This move is great news for our existing customers, and we look forward to offering them access to DPD’s broader range of services in due course. But for now, it’s very much business as usual.”
This move follows DPD UK’s acquisition of CitySprint in 2022 and further enables DPD UK to capitalise on this rapidly growing segment of the delivery market.
As well as accessing CitySprint’s UK wide same day network – which offers a geographical reach to over 88% of the mainland population within 60 minutes – the acquisition means Absolutely customers will be able to leverage DPD UK’s domestic next day and international expertise.
Elaine Kerr, CEO of DPD UK, added: “We’re delighted to welcome the Absolutely team to our UK business. Same day delivery is one of the fastest growing segments of the logistics market and this move allows us to further strengthen and expand our offer in this area, following the acquisition of CitySprint last year. Looking ahead, DPD UK is strongly positioned to meet this rising demand and consolidate our place as a market leader in same day delivery.”
