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From everyone here a Swift Despatch, we would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and a prosperous 2022. Please be aware that Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries from close of business on Friday 31st December, reopening on Tuesday 4th January 2022.

For those of you who like to start planning early for the Christmas holiday period, we have released our proposed opening schedule for Christmas and New Year 2021.  Please visit our Christmas 2021 page for more details.

The UK is hosting the climate change conference (COP26) between 31st October 2021 and the 12th November 2021. We are expecting travel in Glasgow and the surrounding areas to be severely impacted due to road closures and heightened security measures. Road closures have been in place ahead of the event and will remain until Monday…

Please be aware that Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries on Monday the 30th of August 2021. Deliveries will be made as usual on Saturday the 28th of August if they are on a designated Saturday service. Normal Service resumes on Tuesday the 31st of August 2021.

We are currently recruiting self employed large van (Sprinter sized) owner drivers for multidrop deliveries in the L, CH & WA area. Experience is an advantage although not essential as more importantly we are looking for customer focused individuals. You must have Courier Insurance, Goods in transit insurance and public liability insurance. Call 0151 481…

Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries on Friday the 2nd of April and Monday the 5th of April 2021. Deliveries will be made as normal on Saturday the 3rd of April if they are on a designated Saturday service. APC Overnight – Last Despatch Date for Live Fish and Coral will be…

From everyone here a Swift Despatch, we would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and a prosperous 2021. Please be aware that Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries from close of business on Thursday 31st December, reopening on Monday 4th January 2021.

Changes to Eire Service (Southern Ireland) As you are no doubt aware the UK left the European Union, on the 1st January 2020, the transitional period is due to come to an end which will mean that from the 1st January 2021 all shipments to and from Eire will be subject to customs and excise…

Following the news over the weekend that London, the South East and Wales have moved into Tier 4, we have seen a significant increase in bookings for the Tier 4 affected postcodes. APC have made the difficult decision to suspend all new bookings into Tier 4 areas with immediate effect. Tonight, will be the last input…

Please be aware that Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries from Friday the 25th to Monday 28th of December inclusive, and again from Friday 1st January, reopening on Monday 4th January 2021. For full details of our Christmas operating schedule, please click here.

For those of you who like to start planning early for the Christmas holiday period, we have released our proposed opening schedule for Christmas and New Year 2020.  Please visit our Christmas 2020 page for more details.

There is no doubt that we have all experienced changes to our usual way of life as a result of the COVID-19 situation. The APC network continues to adapt to an ever changing situation. Both depots and the central sortation centre have coped with staffing levels affected by illness and self-isolation and continue to have to…

You can now order everything you need online by visiting our APC consumables order form.

There is no doubt that we have all experienced changes to our usual way of life as a result of the COVID-19 situation. As a network, The APC has adopted many measures to protect the safety and welfare of those who work within the network and of those that we collect from and deliver to.…

Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries on Friday the 10th of April and Monday the 13th of April 2020. Deliveries will be made up until 12 Noon Saturday the 11th of April if they are on a designated premium Saturday service. APC Overnight – Last Despatch Dates For Perishable Goods will be…

In response to the continuing Coronavirus situation, Swift Despatch and APC are making several operational changes in order to maintain service levels during these unusual circumstances. These updates will remain in place until further notice and have been made in order to firstly protect the safety and wellbeing of staff and our customers across the…

Experienced multidrop Owner-Drivers required for the L, CH & WA area. Call 0151 481 5800 (9am to 6pm) Monday to Friday or email jobs@swiftdespatch.com

From everyone here a Swift Despatch, we would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and a prosperous 2020.

Christmas Jumpers at Swift Despatch!

Please be aware that Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries on Wednesday the 25th and Thursday 26th of December 2019 and again on Wednesday 1st January 2020. For full details of our Christmas operating schedule, please click here.

For those of you who like to start planning early for the Christmas holiday period, we have released our proposed opening schedule for Christmas and New Year 2019.  Please visit our Christmas 2019 page for more details.

Hi all, It’s time to grow the tash again! This year, on Sunday the 29th of September, I am taking part in The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, and my goal is to raise at least £1000 and also awareness for men’s mental health and prostate cancer on behalf of the Movember Foundation. Prostate cancer affects more men than any…

Here are some helpful tips for packing your items for APC Overnight’s safe delivery: Always use strong, good-quality boxes or packaging materials If you are reusing packaging, always remove old labels including any hazardous materials information stickers Always use the correct-sized box for your items – if the box is too large it could collapse and,…

Christmas Jumpers at Swift Despatch!