Tesco trials new Royal Mail lockers at some UK stores

In the trial, parcel lockers have been introduced in some Tesco stores across the UK and they can print labels for those who aren’t able to at home.

To use the parcel lockers, customers need to pay for postage online and get a QR code or request a QR code if they are returning a parcel.

The trial is due to last six months (Image: Royal Mail)

Tesco stores offering Royal Mail parcel lockers

The trial will last six months and see lockers installed outside Tesco stores, so customers can access them at any time.

The first lockers are now live at stores in these locations:

• Ashby-de-la-Zouch
• Barrow
• Burnham-on-Sea
• Bury
• Cullompton
• Horwich
• March
• Preston
• Salisbury

Tesco explained that the Royal Mail lockers will be available alongside its InPost parcel lockers, giving customers more ways to send, collect and return parcels.

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Royal Mail now has 25,000 locations where customers can drop off and collect parcels, including 2,600 lockers.

This trial will mean customers can use the lockers at Tesco stores for the first time.

Jack Clarkson, Managing Director for Out-of-Home & Commercial Excellence at Royal Mail, said: “We are really excited to bring Royal Mail lockers to Tesco stores.

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“This partnership is another example of how we are making it easier than ever for our customers to collect, send and return parcels with us.

“It’s great news for shoppers and a step towards delivering our ambition to triple our parcel points to 45,000 by 2030.” 

Tesco Strategic Partnership team said: “We’re constantly looking for ways to make the shopping trip even more convenient for our customers, and as part of a small locker hub partner trial across a small number of stores, where we are bringing a number of providers together, we’re pleased to introduce Royal Mail lockers across a selected small number of stores.

“Working with Royal Mail, in addition to our existing locker partner InPost, will give even more customers a convenient way to collect and drop off their parcels as part of their shopping trip.”

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This isn’t the only trial Tesco is taking part in, as the supermarket made a change to some of its car parks.

Customers spotted a new parking fine in some of its stores that discourages people from using parent and child parking bays incorrectly.

Among those in favour of this new car park change are TV personality and former Love Island star Dani Dyer and Emmerdale star Danny Miller.

Which parcel lockers do you use? Let us know in the comments.