Guernsey Post gears up for busy Christmas period

Guernsey Post said it's gearing up for a busy festive period as it is anticipating delivering more than 750,000 parcels in November and December this year.

The postal service said parcel volumes in November were up by 5% compared to last year and the overall growth for the year was 2% due to more people shopping online.

The company said the increase in parcels reflected the "continued strength" of online shopping demand.

It said parcel volumes had been distributed more evenly across delivery days than in previous years and it had expanded its team with 10 Christmas casuals to ensure deliveries could run "efficiently" throughout the festive season and into early January.

Chief executive Steve Sheridan said: "Our teams are working tirelessly to keep everything running smoothly.

"With volumes trending upward in recent weeks, we remain focused on delivering a reliable, efficient service for customers throughout this busy period."

He said shopping patterns had evolved with fewer sharp daily spikes but a steady build-up in demand as it approached Christmas.

The company said the increase in parcel numbers was due to major retailers launching offers earlier and extending promotions over several weeks.

It plans to continue its same-day service for parcels arriving at the sorting office, maintaining reliability during the busy period.

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