UPS expands Saturday standard service to 8 European markets
Service is now available in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom.;
UPS announced an expansion of its standard service, becoming the only carrier to offer delivery to residential addresses in the eight largest markets in Europe without an additional Saturday surcharge.
The change gives businesses of all sizes a reliable way to get packages to their customers on Saturdays, reaching over 130 million households across these leading markets, says an official release. The service is now available in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom.
“Through our new Saturday service, we’re giving greater flexibility to businesses, helping them improve their customer experience and grow in today’s market,” Daniel Carrera, President, EMEAI, UPS. “It marks another step in our strategy to make logistics a competitive advantage for our customers by providing them with more options to ship than ever before.”
Saturday residential delivery makes logistics a competitive advantage for small businesses by attracting consumers who want faster deliveries, including on Saturday. The service will also tap into nearly 40,000 UPS access point locations such as neighbourhood corner shops with extended evening and weekend hours, giving customers the flexibility to pick up their parcels when it suits their schedule, the release added.