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In a novel alliance, leaders in their respective fields, Urgent Couriers and Online Meats, have joined forces to redefine the online meat shopping experience. Urgent Couriers, with over 30 years in efficient delivery services, and Online Meats, a 100% female-led online butcher store with more than 25 years of experience, are promising restaurant-quality, affordable meats from New Zealand's best farmers right to your doorstep. Urgent Couriers' reputation for reliability and speed makes them the ideal partner for Online Meats, which offers …

When it comes to Urgent Courier services in New Zealand, you expect reliable and efficient deliveries that meet your time-sensitive needs. However, have you ever considered the impact of driver sustainability on the service you receive? In this blog post, we will explore why driver sustainability matters for you as a customer and how it contributes to an improved delivery experience with Urgent Couriers. The Role of Driver Sustainability in Your Delivery Experience: Timeliness and Efficiency: Driver sustainability directly influences the …

At Urgent Couriers, we believe that technology is an essential tool to help our courier drivers be more successful in their jobs. We have invested in the latest technology to make sure that our drivers can work efficiently and provide the best service possible to our customers. One of the ways that our technology helps our courier drivers is through our advanced GPS systems. Our drivers can access real-time traffic updates and receive alerts about road closures, accidents, and other potential …

Jess's Underground Kitchen is a frozen meal and catering service based in Auckland, New Zealand. The company was founded by Jess Daniell, who started the business as a way to cook for friends after returning from her London OE. Jess's Underground Kitchen quickly grew through social media and eventually expanded to four cafes, offering fresh meals Monday to Saturday.However, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a shift in the business model. JUK Jess's Underground Kitchen closed its cafes and pivoted to a …

In 2008 in a garage in West Auckland, two young entrepreneurs started their very own print company. Back then they were doing everything themselves, print, installs, deliveries etc. As they started to get busier they were unable to make all the deliveries on their own so they engaged Urgent Couriers.  Slowly over time they built up the business even more and moved into bigger premises, before moving, again and again, to keep up with their growth. With that growth they needed …

What is Greenwashing? Greenwashing is a term used to describe the act of companies making false or misleading claims about the environmental benefits of their products or services. It can be difficult for consumers to distinguish between genuine efforts to reduce environmental impact and greenwashing, as companies often use vague or misleading language to make their products seem more environmentally friendly. This can be particularly problematic in the context of New Zealand, as many companies may try to capitalize on the …

Many people today are looking for ways to make extra money and turn their hobbies or talents into a profitable side hustle. While this can be a great way to earn some extra cash, it's important to remember that there's a lot of competition out there. In order to succeed, it's crucial to have a competitive advantage that sets your side hustle apart from the rest. One way to gain a competitive advantage is to focus on delivery. In today's fast-paced …

Did you know that 40% of fresh fruit and vegetables that are grown in New Zealand are deemed imperfect, and are sent to landfills or are composted? They never leave the farm they were grown on. This might not seem like an issue until you find out that New Zealand grows enough food to feed 40 million people annually, and 1 in 5 New Zealanders are experiencing food insecurity.We caught up with Wendy Zhou from Perfectly Imperfect to find out how …

Since launching Hyper Ride in 2018 the strategy has always been to be predominately online, while they had a small showroom initially they knew online was where they would have the best opportunity for success. From the beginning of just one sale in their first month, it has snowballed from there and they’re still increasing sales year on year. What’s the secret to their success? We sat down with Richard, Hyper Ride CEO to find out.  For Hyper Ride the malls …

Urgent Couriers was the logical choice for The Kai Box where other courier providers couldn’t make deliveries on Sunday. We met with John who looks after the operational side of the business and customer service. Since the beginning of 2016, The Kai Box has been on a mission to bring healthy plant-based meals to people across New Zealand. They believe that small changes make a big difference to not only your health, but the welfare of animals, and our environment. Whether you …