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Evri to buy Ireland’s Coll-8

[ May 20, 2025   //   ]

Following the announcement of its merger with DHL eCommerce, UK parcels firm Evri said it itself had taken a controlling interest in one of Irish e-commerce delivery firm, Coll-8. The Dublin-based company services 500 pick-up and drop-off locations through a third-party mode, many of which are at premises managed by BWG, Ireland’s largest operator of convenience stores.

Drop2shop uses BWG vehicles bringing stock to participating stores to carry e-commerce deliveries and returns.

The BWG fleet includes the largest contingent of compressed natural gas powered trucks in operation in Ireland, cutting an estimated 150,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions over the last year.

Coll-8 will continue to function as a distinct brand within the Evri group.

In addition to its headquarters at Baldonell in Dublin, Coll-8 maintains a separate site at Rosemount in the city, as well as a UK head office at Runcorn and a warehouse in Tamworth.

Coll-8 founder and chief executive, Dave Field who, prior to launching Coll-8, co-founded Nightline in Ireland, said that the deal was a “thorough vindication” of his original vision.

“In Evri, we have found a partner which shares our belief about how best to service the e-commerce market and our ambition to establish an even greater role within it.

“This is hugely positive for retailers in the UK and in Ireland, which will be able to capitalise on Evri’s enormous presence to reach customers on the other side of the Irish Sea even easier.”

Evri described the move as a “landmark acquisition”, allowing it to better serve a burgeoning Irish e-commerce market, cutting current delivery times to the country in half for UK brands.

Chief executive Martijn De Lange, added that integration of Coll-8’s customs clearance systems will also provide a “seamless gateway” to wider European markets.

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