Why the personal parcel box concept won’t catch on
Some companies are continuing to offer parcel boxes for individual households as a solution for avoiding missed deliveries and parcel thefts. However, Last Mile Prophets co-hosts Marek Rozycki and Gary Winter are not sold on the idea.
Why have fake Royal Mail stamps been circulating in the UK?
In recent months, there have been reports of numerous counterfeit stamps entering into circulation in the UK. Co-host Gary Winter explains that while a motive may have emerged for criminals to push counterfeit stamps, technology will ultimately them useless.
What could Daniel Křetínský’s bid for IDS mean for the future of Royal Mail?
Royal Mail has reportedly accepted a £3.5bn takeover bid from shareholder and Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. The deal is now set to go ahead provided it gets the green light from the UK authorities. What could this mean for the future of the company going forward? Co-hosts Marek Rozycki and Gary Winter discuss.
Refrigerated lockers – still a flawed concept?
Can parcel lockers be used for more than parcels?
Parcel lockers are called parcel lockers for a reason. That said, many are of the belief that these machines could have a lot more use cases. Is this true, and are there any alternative use cases that are already in place today? Regular co-hosts Marek Rozycki and Gary Winter discuss.
How is the out-of-home delivery market shaping up in Bulgaria & Romania?
Bulgaria and Romania, two of the most recent countries to join the European Union, both sport competitive markets for out-of-home delivery. In this latest Last Mile Prophets episode, Marek Rozycki tells Gary Winter about the runners and riders in these nations as well as some of the neighbouring countries.
From planes to parcels – the Royal Mail’s new CEO
This month marks a new era for the Royal Mail, with Emma Gilthorpe taking over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. Emma is currently Chief Operating Officer at Heathrow Airport, where she is responsible for the running of one of the world’s busiest hub airports. Royal Mail’s parent company says that Emma brings […]
Could Royal Mail’s decision to embrace parcel lockers be a game changer?
The Royal Mail and Quadient recently announced that the former would be delivering to the latter’s UK parcel locker network. How significant a development is this in the Royal Mail’s future? Could the deal represent a watershed moment for the UK national postal service? Regular panelists Marek Rozycki and Gary Winter provide their insights.
How Ukraine is making its mark in Europe’s post and parcel sector
Ukraine is continuing to show remarkable reliance, innovation and growth in its post and parcel sector, despite Russia’s invasion. Not only are last mile players in the country doing a sterling job domestically, they are also making inroads abroad too. In this latest Last Mile Prophets video, regular co-hosts Marek Rozycki and Gary Winter offer […]
Sending letters via parcel locker – will it catch on?
