Yodel likely to deliver mass job cuts as it closes 60 sites

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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Yodel, the parcel delivery group owned by the Barclay brothers, is axing half of its depots in a move that is likely to lead to hundreds of job losses.

The company will close 60 of 120 sites as it looks to remove locations where it operates more than one warehouse – a legacy of the takeover of DHL Express last year by Home Delivery Network in the deal that created Yodel. As part of the takeover, around 4,700 people and 71 service centres were added to the business.

The parcel group, which employs around 10,000 staff, would not say how many jobs it expected to shed as part of the reorganisation, though it has been suggested it could be as many as 1,500. Decisions on job losses are expected to be made over the next 12 months.

One Yodel employee told trade magazine Commercial Motor that there was a surplus of managers within the group and that "he has been informed that a number of employees will have to re-apply for jobs".

The Barclay twins, Sir David and Sir Frederick, live on Brecqhou, a remote island in the Channel Islands. They own the Telegraph newspapers as well as the former Littlewoods catalogue business. Their logistics group delivers more than 200m parcels a year, making annual revenues of £600m, and the company claims to be the second-largest parcel delivery firm in the UK after the Royal Mail.

However, despite its scale, Yodel has experienced some problems and was the subject of a BBC Watchdog investigation last year when it was criticised for poor service.

A company spokesman said: "Yodel is moving towards an integrated single operational platform that will allow it to operate effectively and profitably in a rapidly changing market. This is an ongoing project to deliver service, flexibility and choice to customers and clients. We are carrying this out in a transparent manner and will keep all Yodel colleagues and clients fully informed as our plans take shape."

[DGP1]

One Yodel employee told trade magazine Commercial Motor that there was a surplus of managers within the group

Same everywhere then

[Lounge Lizard]

"an integrated single operational platform" - translation please anyone ?

[DGP1]

"an integrated single operational platform" - translation please anyone ?

Giving them to RM for delivery

[Wessex]

"an integrated single operational platform" - translation please anyone ?

Giving them to RM for delivery

lol ,probably true so I dont know why I'm laughing.

[DGP1]

"an integrated single operational platform" - translation please anyone ?

Giving them to RM for delivery

lol ,probably true so I dont know why I'm laughing.

me either the leeches only care about their bonuses not about anything else.

[Straight4ward]

That's what you get for standing on top of a mountain, making that ridiculous racket!

[Ahebban]

Whether the Toblerone fits or not, you are going to make some sort of noise! ....

[wearewolves]

yodel are just or are in the process of opening at a new site where the old 'citylink' used to be. (willenhall)