UK’sbiggestcargobikedeliverynetwork,Zedify,launchesinBirmingham

 

The UK’s biggest cargo bike logistics company, Zedify, is excited to announce the launch of its 10th UK city with a new and unique hub opening right in the heart of Birmingham’s city centre. With its proximity to the ‘golden triangle’ of e-commerce warehousing in the midlands, the launch is a strategically important location for the sustainable, urban last mile specialist.

The surge in online shopping in the UK since the pandemic has led to a significant hike in delivery vehicles on the roads. So much so that the UK is predicted to take a £7.9 billion hit to the economy from congestion and suffer a staggering 64,000 premature deaths from polluted air, each year. According to the World Economic Forum, urban last mile delivery carbon emissions are expected to rise by 30 percent in the top 100 cities globally by 2030 if current practices continue.

Birmingham launched its clean air zone (CAZ) back in June 2021, has more green space and parks than any other European City, but is still one of the worst UK cities when it comes to air pollution.

The launch is part of Zedify’s strategy to grow capacity across its network, with a goal to be in 50 UK cities in five years; in Birmingham it will reduce congestion and emissions arising from last mile delivery. Partnered with ecommerce brands and logistics companies including HelloFresh, Zara, Selfridges, Veja, THG, Evri and DPD, Zedify’s service is over 80% lower CO2e than even deliveries using electric vans.

Zedify Co-founder and CEO, Rob King, said, “I’m delighted to be launching Zedify’s first midlands hub in Birmingham. As Britain’s second largest city, this launch not only enables us to have a massive impact on reducing emissions arising from last mile delivery but also provides a strategically important location for Zedify as we continue on our mission to be the UK’s first choice for sustainable urban deliveries.”

Zedify is a recently certified B Corp business and uses an innovative micro hub and cargo bike model. The new hub in Birmingham is located in a multi-storey car park, sourced in partnership with Decarbon Logistics (A Volofleet Portfolio Company), who specialise in helping logistics companies find flexible space in urban centres. The Birmingham hub will serve areas spanning the city centre, Aston, Edgbaston and Selly Oak, and Zedify will be looking to grow rapidly there by rolling out deliveries for its existing partners and for businesses across the city.

 

For all Zedify press enquiries, please contact: 

Hannah Tulloch 

Email: hannah@hmtconsulting.co.uk 

Phone: +41 (0) 791708210 

Harry Hird 

Email: harriet@zedify.co.uk 

Phone: +44 (0) 7977547855

About Zedify

Zedify is transforming the way parcels move around cities. Their tech-enabled, cargo-bike first model helps enhance ecommerce brands, reduce cost and is over 80% lower carbon than the next best alternative. Their mission is to help create the healthier, cleaner, more liveable cities of the future.

Zedify.co.uk