Why UK Retailers Are Targeting the Middle East for Growth

Evri Stand: C21
John Sansby, Global Partnerships Director & Craig Lee, International Director | Evri
From domestic strength to global enablement

Evri is the largest independent ecommerce delivery company in the UK and Ireland. Historically focused on domestic deliveries, the company is now supporting retailers as they expand internationally.

The Middle East, with its affluent consumer base and fast-moving retail ecosystem, represents a strategic destination for UK brands seeking new revenue streams.

Enabling that growth requires more than shipping capability — it requires market insight and partnership alignment.

Understanding local barriers and opportunities

Expanding into a new territory demands awareness of local consumer behaviour, regulatory frameworks and operational barriers.

According to Evri’s leadership, focused conversations with retailers at DELIVER accelerate that understanding. Instead of broad networking, the structured format ensures that both sides enter discussions with clarity around objectives and potential challenges.

This creates commercially relevant dialogue from the outset.

Focused collaboration drives faster progress

The event’s matchmaking model enables both retailers and solution providers to identify alignment before meetings take place.

For companies supporting cross-border expansion, this efficiency is critical. Professional, goal-oriented discussions shorten sales cycles and help businesses move from exploration to execution more quickly.

The Middle East as a strategic growth corridor

With ecommerce demand accelerating and consumer purchasing power strong, the Middle East continues to attract international retailers.

For delivery providers like Evri, supporting UK brands into the region is part of a broader strategy of enabling global commerce.

As retail becomes increasingly borderless, delivery partnerships must evolve in parallel.

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