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Northvale Parcels Ltd
Human Resources Directorate

To: the recognised trade unions
Date: 2 November 2026
Subject: Delivery network reorganisation - Northern region

Dear colleagues,

As part of the Network 2027 programme, the Company intends to reorganise the delivery network in the Northern region to respond to the fall in letter volumes and the growth in parcels.

The plan provides for:
1. the concentration of parcel sorting in the Ashby and Coldwell hubs from 1 March 2027;
2. new delivery routes in the delivery offices of the region, redesigned on the basis of parcel volumes, from 1 March 2027;
3. the review of the Fenwick, Marlow Bridge and Oldcastle delivery offices, within the framework of the network optimisation;
4. the introduction of an afternoon delivery shift (12:00-19:30) in the Ashby and Coldwell hubs, on a voluntary basis in the first phase;
5. training for the staff concerned on the new handheld devices, from January 2027.

The Company confirms its commitment to manage the reorganisation in a socially responsible way and to make use, where possible, of redeployment within the region.

The Company is available for a meeting with the trade unions to present the plan in detail.

Yours sincerely,
Head of Industrial Relations, Northern region