Urgent London appeal – please help!

Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London today, Deadline Distribution are appealing for donations of clothes, shoes, food and toys to help those affected. Any donations received will be sent to community centres in London where donations for victims of the tragedy are being collected. Please give any donations to your driver when...

When will my parcel delivery arrive?

Do you enjoy waiting in all day for that parcel to arrive? Of course you don’t – and nor do your customers! Did you know that Deadline Distribution can provide a 2 hour window for your customers to know when they can expect to receive their parcel delivery? Our email notification gives a 2 hour...

5 things to consider when choosing a parcel courier

Are you a regular shipper? Do you send parcels or documents for your business? There are many options out there for courier services and choosing the right one is key for your business. Have you just gone for one of the biggest names? Or the cheapest prices? It’s worth considering some of these factors before...

How do courier companies work out their prices?

We often get asked about how we calculate our prices. Customers might wonder why a large but light package might cost more to send than one that’s smaller but heavier. That’s because the price may be worked out according to the parcel's volumetric weight. How much space your parcel takes up in the back of...

Sending a parcel for Easter 2017

Whether you’re sending some Easter gifts to family in Carlisle or have some customer deliveries you need to send to Gloucester before the holiday, here’s all you need to know about when to send your Easter parcels. Delivery dates for sending Easter parcels Easter falls on Sunday 16th April this year, with a 4 day...

Sending a parcel for Mother’s Day

So, when is Mother’s Day this year? Well, traditionally Mothering Sunday is a Christian celebration, which is celebrated in the UK exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday. This year that means Mother’s Day falls on Sunday the 26th March. If you’re not spending the day with Mum, many of us will be thinking about sending a...

Introducing Click & Send, a new service for SMEs.

With the ever changing requirements of today’s businesses, we are delighted to announce the launch of a brand new service, Click & Send – a simple, hassle-free way for small and medium sized business owners, entrepreneurs, marketplace sellers and consumers to send parcels. Click & Send has been developed and introduced in response to the...