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Delivery big Evri planning to rent 9,000 new employees

Delivery giant Evri is planning to hire 9,000 new staff just days after announcing new private equity owners.

The British parcel company wants to expand its team of couriers and warehouse staff amid ballooning demand for its services.

It is focusing on Scotland, Bury St Edmunds, Plymouth and Gatwick.

Expansion plans: Evri wants to grow its team of couriers and warehouse staff amid ballooning demand for its services

Expansion plans: Evri wants to grow its team of couriers and warehouse staff amid ballooning demand for its services

Just last week it emerged the business – formerly known as Hermes – had agreed to be bought by Apollo Global Management for £2.7billion from Advent International, another private equity group.

Martijn de Lange, Evri chief executive, said: ‘New client wins and increased parcel volumes are proof of the trust customers have in our service and biggest-ever recruitment drive promises to deliver another record year.’

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