But the change over from its internal transport operation could mean some employees will be made redundant.

The move comes as the distributor finds its own transport operation unable to handle the size and coverage of its business.

The firm says it anticipates some redundancies and is currently in discussions with employee representatives to assess the situation.

Alan Gaynor, CEO said: “TNT are the European market leader in express parcel delivery so we chose them to provide our customers with an enhanced service going forwards to ensure better tracking, quicker response, more frequent and more consistent delivery of the goods we supply.”

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