International Distributions Services plc
Acronym: IDS
General Information
Identification Code: 654861413162-14
Website: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en
Entity Form: PLC
Registration Category: Companies & groups
Registration Date: 3/4/2014
Last Update: 3/3/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: International Distributions Services plc (formerly Royal Mail plc) is one of the largest delivery companies in Europe and comprises Royal Mail, Parcelforce Worldwide and General Logistics Systems (GLS):
Royal Mail is proud to be the universal postal service provider in the UK, deliver a ‘one-price-goes-anywhere’ service on a range of letters and parcels to nearly 31 million addresses across the country.
Parcelforce Worldwide is a leading express parcel delivery provider.
GLS is one of the largest ground-based, deferred parcel delivery networks in Europe. Its network covers over 40 countries across Europe and North America. This is through a combination of wholly-owned companies and partner companies.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Borders and security
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Communication
- Competition
- Consumers
- Customs
- Digital economy and society
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Environment
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Taxation
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- global
- sub-national
- european
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Postal services and cross border parcels
International trade, VAT and customs
Digital markets and platform regulation
Data protection and cyber security
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: International Distributions Services plc185 Farringdon Road
Post Code: EC1A 1AA
City: LONDON
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 07753464349
EU Office
Address: International Distributions Services plc185 Farringdon Road
Post Code: EC1A 1AA
City: LONDON
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 07753464349
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.10000000149011612
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: n/a
Organisation Members: International Distributions Services plc (formerly Royal Mail plc) is a member of PostEurop (ww.posteurop.org). It is also a shareholder of the International Post Corporation (www.ipc.be).
Current Job Opportunities
Coordinator - Borders and security
International Distributions Services plc
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025