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Tesco has said it will cease accepting or handling Evri parcels on customers’ behalf ‘by the end of November’. The supermarket giant is currently winding down its collaboration with Evri ParcelShop across individual outlets, according to Sky News.
The arrangement will conclude across all Tesco Express branches on Friday, November 28.
Stores will provide a 10-day grace period following this date to allow shoppers who have arranged parcel collections at Tesco locations sufficient time to retrieve their items.
Evri’s ParcelShop facility enables customers to dispatch, collect, and return packages from thousands of various retailers including Vinted via their local Tesco.
The collaboration between the companies commenced in 2021, with Tesco shoppers earning Clubcard points on selected Evri orders from 2023.
Tesco has recently issued a statement confirming the impending conclusion of the partnership.
“Our partnership with Evri, offering an over-the-counter Parcel Shop service at Tesco Express stores, is coming to an end,” a spokesperson said.
“We are in the process of winding down this service in our stores and will display details in individual stores of when the service will stop at that location. We are sorry for the inconvenience.”
The announcement follows Evri’s revelation of a fresh partnership with Asda, commencing next year.
Evri plans to introduce its ParcelShop service across 1,200 Asda outlets by April 2026.
TOhe initiative forms part of a £50 million investment to expand Evri’s network twofold by 2030.
Asda will implement ParcelShops across all 1,200 of its outlets, as part of an expanded collaboration with delivery firm Evri “just in time for Christmas”.
The ParcelShop service, allowing customers to collect and send parcels through Evri’s delivery network, has undergone testing at 300 Asda branches in recent months.
The scheme will now be extended to all supermarkets, superstores and Express convenience outlets by April next year.
Unlike Evri’s external parcel locker network, ParcelShop terminals are positioned within stores at Asda’s customer service desks.
Customers can generate their own shipping labels and hand packages to Asda staff for dispatch via Evri drivers.
This would allow shoppers to collect parcels whilst doing their grocery shopping in one “convenient” visit to their local Asda branch, the retailer explained.
“One of the things that sets Asda apart is our unmatchable mix of services, so we’re delighted to be partnering with Evri to be able to launch a brand-new one, just in time for the festive season,” said Chris Hall, Asda VP for logistics.
“We know how much our customers value convenience, and this service gives them the flexibility to collect or return an Evri parcel, whether they’re popping in for a pint of milk in one of our Express stores or doing their big shop in one of our larger stores.”
The ParcelShop service expansion forms part of a £50m investment by the courier company in June 2025 to double its network of locations to 25,000 by 2030.
“This landmark agreement with fellow Leeds-based Asda Evri CEO Martijn de Lange expressed his enthusiasm about the new partnership, stating: “strengthens our commitment to creating a delivery network fit for the modern UK shopper, directly giving them choice, convenience and control. We are excited about the opportunities this new partnership will bring, helping us to further drive our ambition to expand our capabilities and deliver an even more comprehensive, cost-effective, and customer-focused service across the UK and beyond.
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