3 yr Parcelforce Deal Signed

RNS Number:8499Q
Business Direct Group Plc
27 March 2008


27 March 2008



BUSINESS DIRECT SIGNS 3-YEAR DEAL WITH PARCELFORCE WORLDWIDE


Business Direct Group plc (BDG.L) has signed a 3-year deal with Parcelforce
Worldwide, part of the Royal Mail Group and one of the top five express carrier
businesses in the UK, for access to Business Direct's network of over 4,200
ParcelXchange intelligent locker secure drop-boxes. The agreement will provide
Parcelforce with a pre-8 a.m. in-night delivery service to complement its
existing extensive portfolio of services.


Nick Landon, Head of UK Marketing and Commercial Strategy for Parcelforce
Worldwide, said, "This deal will allow sectors such as High Tech, Utilities and
Medical Industries, or any field-based technician or engineer, to receive
deliveries 24/7 at any of Business Direct's ParcelXchanges throughout the UK."


Nick Landon went on to say, "When deciding on whom to use for this service, we
needed to be confident that they could meet the current and future needs of both
our business and that of our customers. The addition of the well established
ParcelXchange network facility gives Parcelforce Worldwide greater competitive
advantage, by extending our supply chain capability in Pre-8am secure field
delivery and collection points."


Paul Carvell, CEO of Business Direct, stated, "ParcelXchange goes from strength
to strength. I am delighted that Parcelforce has joined two of the other leading
express carriers in the UK, in DHL and TNT, in choosing ParcelXchange to add to
its service offer."



Enquiries:


Business Direct Group plc 01788 - 821 200

Paul Carvell (CEO)

Martin Wright (CFO)


Arden Partners (NOMAD and Broker) 0121 - 423 8900

Steve Douglas


Bankside Consultants 020 - 7367 8851

Charles Ponsonby






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