Ep 395: UK out-of-home delivery scene with Alan Barrie

Mar 5, 2026

Postal and delivery expert Alan Barrie discusses the UK delivery scene, with a particular focus on out-of-home delivery.

• How InPost and Amazon fired up out-of-home delivery in the UK
• Royal Mail's Deliver to Neighbour service
• Mapping parcel delivery in London
• The inconvenience of online shopping
• Residential parcel lockers for home delivery
• Future of e-commerce parcel delivery
• When consumers order heavy or bulky goods online
• Helping shoppers make the delivery choice that's right for them
• Carbon measurement tools in delivery
• Outlandish claims about sustainability in delivery
• Nationwide walkable networks