UPS to hire 1,400 for Xmas period

UPS UK is to hire 1,400 seasonal employees over the festive period. The parcel service expects to deliver around 750 million packages globally during the holiday season, around a 5 per cent increase on last year.

“The growing package volumes associated with holiday shipping coincide with rising customer expectations of swift, stress-free deliveries,” said Luis Arriaga, president, UPS UK, Ireland & Nordics. “UPS’s global network allows us to offer shoppers and retailers a wide range of products and services, which can be adapted to meet their needs. These seasonal hires will help us meet the rising demand.”