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Every now and then we may hear about two companies joining forces and this can be in a number of ways, it could be a larger company buying out a smaller company or it could be two companies that remain separately named companies but their shared information and resources can make them really successful. One such industry where this has been common is the parcel delivery and logistics industry, smaller couriers and shipping companies have been acquired to become more powerful and spread their influence which has made things interesting for competitors as well as customers.
Most recently Irish parcel delivery firm Nightline announced they were entering a partnership with Swiss Post International, a company that is globally used, this has meant that there will not only be more services offered by the company but has other side effects such as creating more jobs for people as well as the benefits to parcel senders.
But how can mergers and deals like these help customers? Well for one, this may mean that a company that previously only delivered to one particular country, albeit very competently, may now be able to deliver to other countries which will attract more customers as well as help existing customers deliver items to these other countries as well as wherever they were shipping to with that company on a regular basis.
As well as being offered more services there is also the possibility that the merger could bring about lower prices, sometimes the merger will have been made so that some deliveries are cheaper to be done now that the other company has joined the fold. Lower prices to some destinations may also lead to more popularity for the two companies which is something a lot of customers will have at the forefront of their mind when choosing a delivery service.
The other reason that a delivery with these companies will be preferable is that they may now offer additional service features or processes that a smaller company may have offered prior to the deal. It is often the case that smaller companies will be the ones that come up with the best innovations as they try to compete with the larger companies. By joining up with companies that have valuable secrets or processes the larger company will normally be able to incorporate this into their own service and possibly bankroll the expansion and further development of any plans or ideas that the smaller company may have had. All of this being of benefit to the average customer who may look for extra features and reassurances when sending a parcel themselves.
Make sending a parcel easier by using a trusted UK Courier or when you need to send a parcel overseas then an international parcel delivery service will be able to help you get your parcels delivered quickly and securely.
