Good news for those wishing to continue shopping online rather than visit the shops.

[2greys]

Delivery giant Hermes says it will create 10,500 jobs in the UK after seeing a surge in demand from people shopping from home during lockdown.

This will include 1,500 full-time roles across its delivery network and head office, and 9,000 freelance couriers.

Hermes also said it would not accept any money from the government's job retention bonus scheme, designed to help struggling firms.

It comes as a raft of companies make job cuts due to the pandemic.

bbc.co.uk/news/business-534...

[shopman]

Well, that will be more lost & damaged parcels then!

[2greys in reply to shopman]

Nobody is forcing you to use them. You still have the choice to wear a mask, go to the shops and mix perhaps with beachgoers.

[Gingeros]

Personally I can't fault Hermes Group.

Never let me down, Very good service.

Hope new recruits don't let company down.

[Gladwyn]

I haven’t had a problem with them so good luck to the company.

[leo60]

Good news in this job climate! xx

[watergazer]

I have lots of shopping delivered by Hermes. The drivers are always nice and friendly and prompt to their time schedule. X

[Hidden]

agree, Hermes one of the better deliverers

[Izb1]

Nice to hear that this company are doing well and wont take money from the governments scheme, we need more good news like this x