Our businesses

UKPIL

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As the UK’s Universal Service provider, the traditional letters business delivers letters and parcels, six days a week, to over 29 million addresses across the UK.

Parcelforce Worldwide

Parcelforce Worldwide is UKPIL’s express parcels business and operates across a network of 52 depots throughout the UK. We also manage international traffic through two UK central hubs.

GLS

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Royal Mail Group’s continental European parcel carrier, GLS, operates across 42 countries, including Germany, France and Italy.

Post Office

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A cherished business and now a sister company of Royal Mail, it is the largest retail and financial services chain in the UK.

Consultancy Service

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British Postal Consultancy Service (BCPS) understands exactly what is needed to run a successful modern postal service. With over 40 years’ experience and a global reputation for expertise and impartial advice.

Heritage

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British postal services helped to shape the modern world, and our business has been centre-stage in that story of transformation.