The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has unconditionally approved the merger of parcel delivery firm Evri with DHL eCommerce UK, the e-commerce logistics specialist of DHL Group.
In 2026, DHL eCommerce UK will be rebranded as Evri Premium – a network of DHL, and it will remain a separate network that offers fast, time-sensitive deliveries with enhanced shipping security protection for high-value and large items.
The combined group will bring together a team of over 30,000 couriers and van drivers, along with 12,000 employees, and a fleet of 8,000 vehicles, all dedicated to delivering more than 1 billion parcels and 1 billion letters annually, with the addition of UK Mail.
This new Evri Group will include Evri’s core offering of a flexible courier network for low-weight and low-value parcels, along with a dedicated and secure premium van network for high-value items and B2B parcel services.
It will also leverage DHL eCommerce’s expertise in cross-border parcel shipping and out-of-home network of more than 150,000 global access points.
The combined Evri Group is expected to create a premier parcel and mail delivery business, offering a cost-effective solution for domestic and international parcel logistics.
Martijn De Lange, Chief Executive Officer, Evri, said: “Through access to DHL’s well-recognised global network, the new Evri Group will offer an enhanced international capability, and we will enter the UK mail space for the first-time ever to operate business mail services.”
Pablo Ciano, CEO of DHL eCommerce at DHL Group, said: “CMA clearance marks a significant step forward in our commitment to providing the best service and innovative solutions in the UK parcel delivery market.”
