Do hermes deliver royal mail

Hermes is a UK-based courier company that offers a range of delivery services, including parcel delivery, pallet delivery, and international shipping. While Hermes does not deliver Royal Mail parcels, there are some interesting connections between the two companies.

In 2014, Royal Mail and Hermes formed a partnership to offer a joint parcel delivery service, known as Royal Mail's "Hermes ParcelShop" network. Under this partnership, Hermes became a key partner for Royal Mail's parcel delivery services, handling a significant volume of parcels on behalf of Royal Mail.

As part of this partnership, Hermes operates a network of over 4,500 ParcelShops across the UK, where customers can drop off their parcels for delivery. These ParcelShops are typically located in convenience stores, newsagents, and other retail outlets.

When you send a parcel through Royal Mail, it may be handed over to Hermes for delivery, especially if the parcel is being sent to a rural or hard-to-reach area. In these cases, Hermes will use its own fleet of vehicles and delivery personnel to deliver the parcel.

However, it's worth noting that Hermes does not deliver all Royal Mail parcels. Royal Mail still has its own fleet of vehicles and delivery personnel, and they will deliver parcels directly to customers in many cases.

In summary, while Hermes does not deliver Royal Mail parcels in the classical sense, the two companies have a partnership that allows Hermes to handle a significant volume of parcels on behalf of Royal Mail.