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Quadient and Evri expand strategic partnership

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Quadient, the automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections, has announced an extended partnership with parcel delivery company Evri. Under the new agreement, Evri will be activating 2,000 additional Parcel Pending by Quadient smart lockers across the UK in the coming months. This rollout will…

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