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UK Delivery Firm Pedal and Post Collapses into Liquidation After 14 Years

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  • Pedal and Post has entered liquidation after nearly 14 years in business, with founder Christopher Benton citing the loss of a major client.
  • The collapse caused temporary disruption for delivery partner Evri and led to delivery issues for customers like Oxford resident Carol Leonard.
  • Around 60 workers were made redundant, and key details about the liquidation process and financial liabilities remain unclear.

Brett Lee Barton and Margaret Carter, from BK Plus, have been appointed joint liquidators of Pedal and Post, according to sources. The company was based on the Osney Mead industrial estate in Oxford and had expanded its operations into London, sources indicate. It used cargo bikes to transport parcels through busy city centres to cut congestion and reduce vehicle emissions, as reported.

Pedal and Post's sudden collapse caused 'temporary disruption' for delivery giant Evri, which used the firm as an e-cargo bike partner for deliveries within Oxford's clean air zone, sources say.

Despite exploring every possible avenue to continue – and truly exhausting all options – we have reached the point where we can no longer sustain the business.

Christopher Benton, Founder and chief executive of Pedal and Post

Oxford resident Carol Leonard reported that several of her parcels had not arrived after Pedal and Post's collapse. Leonard ordered three packages on January 29 and January 31, 2024, which went missing for more than a week, she said. During the missing period, she was told the items were out for delivery while also being informed there was no record of their whereabouts, according to her account.

The retailer Leonard bought from, which uses Evri for deliveries, eventually issued a refund, sources report. Evri later apologised and the parcels were delivered to Leonard on February 10, 2024, as confirmed.

We want to take a moment to thank everyone who has supported Pedal and Post over the years. Our clients, partners, riders, staff and the wider community who believed in what we were trying to achieve. Your support meant everything.

Christopher Benton, Founder and chief executive of Pedal and Post

Around 60 workers, including both employed staff and self-employed riders in Oxford and London, were made redundant after Pedal and Post folded, according to reports.

The identity of the 'major client' whose loss forced Pedal and Post to close has not been disclosed. The total amount of debt or financial liabilities involved in the liquidation remains unclear, as does the number of customers affected by delivery failures due to the collapse.

Since our founding, Pedal and Post has worked tirelessly to show that cargo bike deliveries are not just possible, but practical, sustainable.

Christopher Benton, Founder and chief executive of Pedal and Post

What specific steps are being taken by liquidators to recover assets or settle claims has not been detailed. It is also unknown whether there are any ongoing legal or regulatory investigations into the company's collapse.

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