UK Mail (LSE: UKM) (formerly known as Business Post) is a private postal service company in the United Kingdom,[1] which has competed with the Royal Mail in collection and distribution of mail since the deregulation of the postal service in January 2006.[2] Its Distribution Network delivers mail to local Royal Mailsorting offices for last-mile delivery through downstream access.
It is considered the Royal Mail's only big British competitor alongside Deutsche Post and TNT.[3]
History
UK Mail was granted a seven-year license by Postcomm in 2003 to provide postal services for business customers.[4] It began trading in 2004, with Powergen as its first customer, and delivered its one billionth item of mail in October 2006.[5] In 2009, its parent company, Business Post Group, became UK Mail Group to "reflect the growing importance of the mail arm".[6]
Additional Services
ipostparcels is part of the UK Mail Group. Offering next day collection and delivery parcel services, UK Mail introduced this service in September 2011 offering consumers a pay as you go service without the need for contracts.
imail is also part of the UK Mail Group. It is a hybrid mails ervice that allows customers to create, proof and send business and personal communications online from their computer. Items are received electronically and then printed out to be sent utilising UK Mails distribution network. imail also won the Growth award at the World Mail Awards 2013.
