Parcel locker provider YEEP! partners with Co-op to enhance shopper convenience in more communities

22 January 2025

YEEP! has partnered with Co-op in a move that will see its parcel lockers installed at 30 of the convenience retailer’s stores to bring added ease and convenience to more communities, it has been confirmed today (Wednesday, 22 January).

With Co-op stores located in the heart of local communities, the new partnership is designed to meet the evolving needs of busy shoppers and the continued growth in consumer demand for safe, secure and convenient parcel lockers.

Co-op stores go beyond offering just traditional groceries, with added services designed to create a destination and community hub including parcel collections and returns. Lockers enable consumers to better manage their deliveries, save time and can cut last mile emissions with the use of one-drop locker locations.

The first YEEP! lockers to be trialled at Co-op stores will include locations in: Bletchley; Wigan Road, Bolton; Bromyard and Kington (Herefordshire); Castle Douglas (Dumfries and Galloway); Edwinstowe, Stanton Hill and Selston (Nottinghamshire); Kidwelly (Carmarthenshire) and Rainhill, with ambitions to grow the number of lockers during 2025.

George Hayworth, Head of Quick Commerce (Q Comm) Development, Co-op, said: “Partnering with Yeep! enables Co-op to further expand its network of safe, secure and convenient parcel lockers. The parcel lockers form part of Co-op’s approach to develop added services and enhanced convenience - creating a compelling customer offer to ensure our stores are a convenient destination not only for groceries but for a range of services that meet the needs of local communities. Helping local residents, commuters and time-pressed consumers pick up or return parcels at a time that suits them, quickly, easily and conveniently.”

Noël Shapton, YEEP! co-founder and CEO, said: “I am delighted that YEEP! is partnering with Co-op, helping to expand its community-based parcel locker network, and offering shoppers more flexibility in how they send and receive their parcels.

“This partnership allows us to continue our mission of providing eco-friendly, convenient, and secure 24/7 parcel lockers to communities across the UK.”

For more information about YEEP! Lockers visit yeeplockers.com

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About YEEP!

YEEP! is a cutting-edge technology company focused on revolutionising parcel delivery through the implementation of deep residential smart locker networks. Its battery and solar-powered parcel lockers allow customers to pick up and drop off parcels in the heart of their communities in an eco-friendly way, ensuring convenience, security and efficiency in last mile deliveries.

About Co-op:

Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives with interests across food, funerals, insurance and legal services. Owned by millions of UK consumers, the Co-op operates almost 2,400 food stores, over 800 funeral homes and provides products to over 6,000 other stores, including those run by independent co-operative societies and through its wholesale business, Nisa Retail Limited. Employing 56,000 people, the Co-op has an annual turnover of over £11billion and is a recognised leader for its social goals and community-led programmes. The Co-op exists to meet members’ needs and stand up for the things they believe in.

Further information:

Andrew Torr
Senior Press Officer, Co-op Press Office
M: 07702505551
E: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk