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Postal Distribution

From Manchester to Mumbai, it gets there

We deliver over 300 million items a year for the world’s leading publishing and e-commerce businesses across a variety of sectors. Whether it’s domestic or international, priority, standard or economy delivery, we’ll get your publication or product where it needs to be, on time and in perfect condition. With over 30 years’ experience in distribution and dedicated account managers looking after you and your business, we can handle the most complex of mailings regardless of scale, scope or destination.

As part of our postal distribution service, we offer a variety of services:

  • Dedicated services for publishing and media companies
  • Domestic and international mail and parcel services
  • Priority, standard and economy delivery
  • Specialist – direct entry, registered periodical services and hand delivery
  • Wrapping and fulfilment services
  • Publishing services

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E-commerce Distribution

From online to on time

Whatever the size or scale of your online business, start-up or retail giant, we offer bespoke e-commerce domestic and cross-border parcel shipping, tracked, untracked or courier, designed to set you apart from your competition and give you a competitive advantage.

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of An Post, the Irish Post Office, we are experts at e-commerce and retail distribution into Ireland. We understand the complexities of new, post-Brexit customs rules and can advise on the best way of ensuring your customers get their orders as easily as possible.

ProShipper is our free shipping software and web tool. Quick and easy to integrate and use, it puts you in control with enhanced tracking, clear transit times plus integration with eBay, Amazon and major warehouse management systems. There’s one single collection point for all shipments, with texts and notifications to keep customers in the loop and our own proactive account handling team monitoring every detail and heading off issues before they happen.

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  • UK and international untracked, tracked and premium services
  • Experts in distribution to Ireland
  • Returns management
  • Labelling system with bulk print facility and pick lists
  • International route optimisation
  • Clear transit times
  • Pro-active notifications and customer service

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Worldwide Courier Services

From economy to express

We courier to over 220 countries and territories worldwide. Whether it’s UK or international, you’ll benefit from our combined buying power, impartial advice and specialist expertise. The result is cost-effective, intelligent solutions tailored specifically to your business.

  • Same day, next day, express, standard or specified time
  • Air, sea or road
  • Domestic and international
  • End-to-end tracking and proof of delivery
  • Customs clearance for international goods

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warehouse logistics

From totally flexible to perfectly tailored

We offer flexible multi-site storage and retrieval, fully managed and tailored to meet the unique demands of your business. Whether it’s one-off orders, weekly or monthly shipments, we’ll coordinate every detail, from taking delivery and securely storing your goods to receiving and processing your electronic orders. There’s also our Virtual Warehouse system to monitor and optimise stock levels and ‘print on demand’ management to save on storage and maximise efficiencies.

  • Multi-site
  • Full storage and retrieval
  • Pick, pack and despatch
  • Back issue and book fulfilment
  • Palletising
  • Stock control
  • Online warehouse and stock management/reporting

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Exhibitions and Freight

There's no business like show business...

Working in partnership with event organisers and exhibitors, we ensure a trouble-free experience before, during and after every event, managing your logistics needs with care, precision timing and attention to detail, whatever your requirements. We handle bulk freight shipments using our network around the globe, so you can benefit from our buying power and expertise, whether it’s by air, road or sea.

We take the hassle away so that you can focus on achieving your objectives at the event. From storage and transportation to customs advice and on-site support, we deliver to our exceptionally high standards and with seamless customer service.

Learn more about our services for event organisers and exhibitors.

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Data processing

From harvesting data to growing businesses

Our high tech data bureau provides rigorous data processing and preparation to ensure your mail meets all international and domestic formatting and posting requirements. You can rest assured that data security is our utmost priority (we’re compliant with the Data Processing Act and DMA’s Code of Practice, and are ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certified). We have a team dedicated to implementing new business and software to maximise efficiency, plus extra outsourced processing to boost capacity if you need it. We can also prepare your data for an ABC/BPA audit.

  • Merger and duplication of data files
  • Address formatting for specific services
  • Carrier sheet production
  • High-speed colour laser printing
  • Circulation Audits

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