The award winning online Parcel Delivery website - myParcelDelivery.com have announced the completion of a landmark six figure investment deal.

Manchester, Greater Manchester -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/28/2011 -- The company has secured funding from successful entrepreneurial Investor Mark O'Brien, who joins the Board of Directors.

Manchester-based, myParcelDelivery.com™ was launched by Cambridge University graduates David Grimes and Paul Haydock less than a year ago. It provides businesses, eBay sellers and the general public a cost effective and reliable means of shipping their parcels Worldwide.

By partnering with the leading UK courier companies such as UPS, DHL and TNT – users can book and pay for courier services at a much cheaper rate than if they went direct to the brands themselves.

myParcelDelivery.com™ are going to use the investment funds to accelerate their growth plans and diversify into new markets. Having achieved excellent growth in just 11 months of trading, and creating 14 jobs in Manchester in the process, the cash injection will enable the company to vastly surpass its current trading projections.

O'Brien is a very experienced digital entrepreneur, having taken his own web based business to a £200m turnover entity in just five years. O'Brien exited the company in 2006 and has since been on the lookout for another on-line business opportunity with similar quick growth potential.

O'Brien commented: "I have been looking at a number of investment opportunities over the last few years – however, none of them got me really excited.

"This all changed the minute I met David & Paul. They had obvious entrepreneurial flair, infectious enthusiasm and most importantly have created a fantastic business that has huge potential. I was so impressed with what they have achieved to date with myParcelDelivery.com™. Their plans for the future are very bold indeed and I instantly knew I wanted to be a part of it. I am confident I can add real value based on my own experiences."

David Grimes, co-founder of myParcelDelivery.com™ said: "Having been approached by a number of very experienced investors – we secured a fantastic deal with Mark that will ensure the growth and expansion of myParcelDelivery.com™ occurs at a significantly faster rate than it would have done organically.

"We can now invest heavily in our technology, sales and marketing to propel our brand all over the UK. Mark brings to the table a wealth of knowledge of growing an on-line business and has already had a big impact on the business."

Having launched the business as recently as June 2010, David and Paul have already been recognised for their achievements with myParcelDelivery.com™ by winning the 2010 Young Digital Entrepreneur of the Year award. The website has also won a number of other awards and is in the final shortlist for two of the categories in the Big Chip Awards on 16th June 2011.

For more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with David Grimes, please call Adam Minkley on 0161 725 7980 or email adam.minkley@myparceldelivery.com

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Greater Mancheste, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/16/2010 -- myParcelDelivery.com have made it into the final five of the nominees in the Digital Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2010. The Directors, David Grimes and Paul Haydock, have made it to the final selection in the Young Entrepreneurs of the Year category. The category recognises leaders, under the age of 30, who have made a mark on their sector in the past year.

Based in central Manchester, the online parcel delivery comparison website offers an innovative service that allows businesses, eBay sellers and personal users to compare discounted prices over a range of the UK's top courier services, such as DHL and UPS. The niche point of myParcelDelivery.com is that you can compare instant online quotes, book and save money instantly on the range of brands and services available in just four simple steps. The website has been renowned for having a user friendly interface and a great customer service team.

As a rapidly growing business, myParcelDelivery.com has already gained some valuable accolades. Last year they entered the UK Fast Track Competition and successfully won the category for the Best Business Idea in the North West.

The Digital Entrepreneur of the Year Awards set out to honour the pioneers of the internet, from the business leaders of the industry to the technical experts behind the scenes. They have been rewarding entrepreneurs since 2006 when the ceremony first opened. This year, there are four main categories; Business, E-Services, Sustaining Society and Design and Technology. Within these, only five per cent of those that entered where short listed down to the final selection, which is an achievement both Directors at myParcelDelivery.com are very proud of.

David Grimes, one of the directors of myParcelDelivery.com says: "As well as winning the UK Fast Track last year, Paul and I are extremely pleased to have got to this final stage in the Young Entrepreneur of the Year category. Our company has helped businesses, eBay sellers and personal users to save huge amounts of money as well as launching a number of industry leading features on our website. We're pleased our innovative online business and unique leadership qualities haven't gone unnoticed by others in the industry."

The Awards will be hosted at the Palace Hotel, Manchester on the 1st December. Last year's event saw the Sale Sharks Rugby team handing out the awards to winners and the judges have promised something equally as exciting for next month's celebration. To book tickets for the event call 0844 576 3918 or visit www.digital-entrepreneur.co.uk.

The myParcelDelivery.com site has grown from strength to strength, with this exciting, potential award adding to the list of achievements this year.

Notes to the Editor:

The myParcelDelivery.com website is feature packed – a Parcel Delivery comparison website with the full range of leading courier services that are available to business, eBay and personal users. These include UK and International courier services at highly competitive rates. Services vary from Same Day, Next Day and up to a Budget five day parcel delivery service. Quoting, Booking and tracking are all available at: http://www.myparceldelivery.com.

For more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with David Grimes, please call Adam Minkley on 0161 725 7980 or email adam.minkley@myparceldelivery.com

South Central Building 211 Deansgate Manchester M3 3NW. Registered in England No: 07082684

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