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The future of Logistics:Trends & Insights

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Blog
August 4, 2026
10 Min

Same-Day vs Scheduled Furniture Delivery: Which Is Best for Bulky Goods?

Choosing the right furniture delivery UK service can have a significant impact on customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and brand reputation. While fast delivery is often seen as a competitive advantage, it's not always the deciding factor: especially when delivering bulky goods such as sofas, beds, wardrobes, appliances, and garden furniture.

Blog
May 25, 2026
15 Min Read

How to Set Up a Bespoke B2B Delivery Partnership as a Furniture or Bed Retailer

The answer, for a growing number of retailers, is a bespoke B2B delivery partnership. In this article, we walk you through exactly what that means, why it matters, and how to set one up effectively.

Blog
April 2, 2026
10 Min Read

Specialist Large Item Delivery: From Garden Furniture to Kayaks

Not everything fits in a parcel box. For UK retailers selling bulky, oversized, or unusually shaped goods, from rattan garden furniture sets to inflatable kayaks, standard courier services simply aren't fit for purpose.

Blog
March 4, 2026
5 Min Read

How V1 Is Turning 2025 Momentum into 2026 Acceleration

UK Logistics Leader V1 Distribution Targets 2 Million Deliveries in 2026. Building on major 2025 infrastructure growth, V1 accelerates its premium UK distribution service, doubling down on two-man delivery capacity and nationwide warehousing expansion. The focus is on technology, team growth, and new IT/Branding solutions to support brand partnerships and maintain its industry-leading Excellent Trustpilot score.

Industry Insights
February 11, 2026
8 Min Read

The Hidden Cost of Missed Deliveries: Why Failed Last-Mile Delivery Is Losing You Customers

Every failed delivery costs around £17.78. At least, that’s the figure most retailers see on their spreadsheets. What often goes unmeasured is the real cost — the customer who never returns, the recommendation that never happens, and the lifetime value quietly written off. Because when delivery fails, customers don’t always complain. More often, they simply leave.

Case-study
December 23, 2025
8 Min Read

If You Can't Measure, You Can't Improve!

What actually slows delivery — the last mile, or everything before it? By tracking 1,455 deliveries, V1 Distribution and FDO uncover where furniture logistics really win or lose time. The result: 92% delivered within three days from stock receipt, a 4.9★ Trustpilot score, and a clear blueprint for scaling without slowing down. This is what happens when performance is measured end-to-end — and partnerships are built on execution, not promises.

Blog
December 5, 2025
6 Min Read

The V1 Distribution Story: From Frustration to Leadership

The UK delivery market is filled with broken promises. Missed deadlines. Damaged goods. For retailers seeking reliable home delivery, it's a constant struggle between cost and quality. V1 Distribution was founded to solve this problem.

Blog
December 3, 2025
10 Min Read

Real Delivery Excellence From Every Angle

At V1 Distribution, our success isn't measured just in miles covered or packages delivered — it's measured in the trust we earn from two critical audiences: the end customers who experience our delivery firsthand, and the retail partners who rely on us to represent their brands with excellence.This is their story. And it's been the same story, week after week, for thousands of deliveries across the UK.‍