How would you like the chance to send a parcel with DHL Service Point for FREE? Well, here it is!

We’re giving you the opportunity to win one FREE parcel shipment from the UK to any part of the world*, which you can send from any one of our many DHL Service Points available nationwide at select Ryman, Staples, WHSmith, Safestore and Homebase stores.

Fill in your details here to enter. It’s that simple.

Hurry, the competition ends on 31^st August 2013.

*Subject to Terms and Conditions upon entry. The shipment must be pre-arranged with DHL prior to sending

Here’s congratulating the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their beautiful baby boy.

The whole of the UK is elated to finally see the royal baby arrive. But that’s not the only baby that’s just made or about to make a grand entry into the world!

With over 370,000 babies born every day across the globe*, you’re bound to know a couple with a baby on the way! Congratulate the happy couple with a surprise DHL delivery! We’ll deliver your baby gift anywhere in the world and with over 1,300 DHL Service Points nationwide, including at selected Ryman, Staples, WHSmith, Safestore and Homebase stores, you’re sure to find us on a high-street near you.

So, go and buy that perfect baby gift, drop in to one of our locations, pick up a free envelope or box, pay at the till and we’ll send it on its way. You can also keep an eye on your gift’s progress and be rest assured about its safe arrival at the drop-off destination with our free tracking system.

So get your DHL parcel delivered ahead of the baby being delivered!

Now for the icing on the cake – our latest competition!

Here’s an opportunity for you to win a special baby gift hamper for a friend who’s also a mummy-to-be. We’ll deliver it right to her doorstep, anywhere in the world! All you have to do is head to this page, fill in your details and tell us one of your naughtiest baby stories for a chance to win. Make sure it’s your baby story and remember, the funnier the better.

Good luck!

*Source: http://www.one.org/us/shareworthy/infographic-why-3000000-mothers-lives-are-at-risk/

Here’s announcing the lucky winner of the Independence Day competition… drum roll please… Deana Dmonte! Congratulations. The hamper full of scrumptious American goodies is all yours!

Thank you to everyone for all the wonderful entries. We received a variety of great responses – quirky, hilarious, creative, insightful, heartfelt… you name it, we read it!

While we can’t award every entry with a hamper, we certainly can feature some of the amazing answers to the question ‘what do you love about America?’ right here!

We had a jolly good time reading them… here’s your turn:

Winning entry: The size and scale of everything, the pioneering spirit of the people and Baby Ruth bars!

• Its sheer size, from east to west and north. A bewildering mix of cultures, dialects, food and land

• America is a beautiful big country with amazing scenery – you can visit mountains, canyons, beaches, deserts, forests, cities – as a holiday destination, it always delivers

• Picnics, parties, 4th of July celebrations; the way they turn any event into a social occasion

• The fact that there is a sense of encouragement that anyone can achieve anything, and the food!

• The variety of everything, people, sweets, pies, the changing terrain from coast to coast, the random sights – ‘world’s largest hairball, Garden City, Kansas’ to the breath taking ‘Yosemite National Park, Mariposa, California’. I love it and would love to explore all of it!

• Pizza at 4a.m. in NYC

• I love its diversity – there are so many different sides to America – it’s amazing!

• Big steaks

• I love how different each of the states are from each other and how diverse the landscape is

• Their love of all things internal combustion, from the rumble of a Harley Davidson to the roar of a huuuge engined custom made car. I also love their ‘generous’ portion sizes – which are enormous!

• The misunderstandings, which result from both Americans and Brits being native English speakers.

• Wide open spaces, as well as bustling cities, the colour of the trees in Michigan in the fall and having two beautiful American grandchildren.

• Big cars and wide open roads with cheap gas

• The amazing sights – the wonderful Golden Gate Bridge, the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon

DHL Service Point makes it easy to send gifts, parcels and more. With over 1,300 Service Points nationwide, we’re sure to be on a high street near you. So just take your parcel to your local Service Point and we’ll send it on its way!

On 4^th July 1776, the United States declared its independence from Great Britain and the date has remained as a big day of celebration for Americans…

If you have family or friends in the States, more than likely they’ll be celebrating 4th July with backyard BBQs and explosive fireworks. DHL helps families and friends celebrate special events, like Independence Day, regardless of the distance between them.

We make it easy to send gifts to your friends this Independence Day. With over 1,300 Service Points nationwide, we’re sure to be on a high street near you. So, once you’ve found the perfect present, just take it to your local Service Point and we’ll send it on its way!

Why not impress them with some of our favourite 4^th July facts?

• On 4^th July 1776, America declared its independence from Britain. It was the separation of 13 colonies from Great Britain.
• Each year on 4^th July, Americans celebrate that freedom and independence with barbecues, picnics and family gatherings.
• The estimated population on 4^th July 2013 is 316.2 million
• Three of America’s first five presidents died on 4^th July.
• 150 million hotdogs are consumed on 4^th July every year
• 700 million lbs of chicken is purchased in the week leading up to 4^th July
• 190 million lbs of red meat/pork is purchased in the week leading up to 4^th July
• 25 million lbs of fireworks is sold to cities for public celebrations
• 11: number of places in the US with “Independence” in their name

Sources: (CNN, The Herald Tribune, US Census Bureau as of 7.3.2012)

Whilst we can’t deliver sizzling BBQs or explosive fireworks, we can help you join your American buddies in spirit by celebrating Independence Day with a hamper full of American goodies. Click here to find out more about our new competition. But hurry, it closes tomorrow!

Did you know that Mother’s Day is celebrated in May in many places around the world? If your mum lives abroad, let her know you’re thinking of her…

Mother’s Day is celebrated on different days all around the world, with the majority of international celebrations taking place in May, many on the second Sunday of the month, May 12^th. And as an international delivery company, we want to help take care of mums, wherever they are in the world.

So, if your mum lives overseas, let us help you make her Mother’s Day by arranging for her special present to be delivered safely with DHL Service Point. With over 1,300 DHL Service Points nationwide, including at selected Ryman, Staples, WHSmith, Safestore and Homebase stores, you’re bound to find us near you. Once you’ve found that perfect gift for mum, drop in to one of our locations, pick up a free envelope or box, pay at the till and we’ll make sure it gets on its way. And with free tracking, you can keep an eye on your gift’s progress and be safe in the knowledge that it arrived safely.

So, whether she’s in Canada or Croatia, Switzerland or Singapore, DHL Service Point will help you make her Mother’s Day, wherever she is in the world.

Don’t miss our new competition!

We’re giving one lucky person the chance to show your mum how much she means to you by winning her a Pamper Hamper; imagine her smiling face when a DHL box full of indulgent goodies lands on her doorstep!

Just enter your details on this page and tell us why she deserves to win. Good luck!

Will you be apart from your mum this Mother’s Day? Whether she’s in London or Lagos, Kent or Kano, DHL Service Point will help you make her day.

Forget the flowers and chocolates, she deserves something special! For your chance to win a Pamper Hamper packed full of indulgent goodies for your mum to relax with, just follow us on Twitter @dhlservicepoint, find our special Mother’s Day message and retweet it – it’s that simple!

Good luck!

Terms & conditions

1. The draw is open to all @dhlservicepoint Twitter followers that retweet our Mother’s Day message.
2. The prize is a pamper hamper. This is non transferrable and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other prize of equivalent value.
3. The closing date for all entries is 23.59 on Sunday 10th March 2013
4. The winner will be drawn at random from all eligible entries received.
5. The winner will be notified by 12th March 2013 by Twitter. Failure to respond within seven days of notification will result in the prize being withdrawn and a replacement winner drawn.
6. The Draw is open to UK residents aged 18 and over only. Entry is free and no purchase is necessary.
7. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
8. DHL employees and agencies working on behalf of DHL and their immediate families are not eligible to enter the Draw.
9. The winner agrees that DHL International (UK) Ltd their subsidiaries, affiliates, related companies and employees, and any other sponsors and Prize providers shall have no liability in connection with acceptance or use of any of the Prizes awarded in the Draw. We reserve the right to disqualify any entrant and/or winner at our absolute discretion.
10. Winners may be required to participate in publicity.
11. The details of the winner can be requested by writing enclosing a stamped addressed envelope to the promoter at: Marketing Department, DHL International (UK) Limited, 178-188 Great South West Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW4 6JS.
12. English law applies and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts shall prevail.

The Promoter:

DHL International (UK) Ltd, 178-188 Great South West Road, Hounslow, Middlesex TW4 6JS.

Following the success of the Harlequins’ Heineken Cup campaign, we’re offering you the chance for victory too!

Last week, DHL delivered over a tonne of equipment to Southern France ahead of Harlequins’ game against Biarritz. The team secured a place in the Heineken Cup quarter-final and we need your help in supporting them to victory.

There is a DHL van (as pictured above) with images of three top Harlequins players – Danny Care, Chris Robshaw and Jordan Turner-Hall – driving around the vicinity of the Harlequins’ training ground in Guildford. For your chance to win one of five signed Harlequins shirts, we just want you to snap a photograph of the van and tweet us at @dhlservicepoint using the hashtag #snapthevan.

The competition ends on Thursday 28^th February and we will announce the winners on Twitter on Friday 1^st March.

Good luck!

Keep up to date with the latest Harlequins news by following the team on Twitter at @QuinsRugbyUnion.

Please note: we encourage all participants to act safely and take reasonable precautions to ensure their safety whilst taking photographs of the van.

Terms and conditions

1. The draw is open to all @dhlservicepoint Twitter followers and DHL Service Point blog users who correctly tweet a photograph of the Harlequins branded van using the hashtag #snapthevan.

2. The Prize is one signed Harlequins Rugby shirt. This is non transferrable and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other prize of equivalent value.

3. The closing date for all entries is 23.59 GMT on Thursday 28^th February.

4. Only one entry per person is allowed.

5. The winners will be drawn at random from all eligible entries received.  The winners will be notified on Friday 1^st March by Twitter. Failure to respond within seven days of notification will result in the prize being withdrawn and a replacement winner drawn.

6. The draw is open to UK residents aged 18 and over only. Entry is free and no purchase is necessary.

7. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

8. DHL employees and agencies working on behalf of DHL and their immediate families are not eligible to enter the Draw. The winner(s) agree that DHL International (UK) Ltd their subsidiaries, affiliates, related companies and employees, and any other sponsors and Prize providers shall have no liability in connection with acceptance or use of any of the Prizes awarded in the Draw. We reserve the right to disqualify any entrant and/or winner at our absolute discretion.

9. Winners may be required to participate in publicity.

10. The details of winners can be requested by writing enclosing a stamped addressed envelope to the promoter at: Marketing Department, DHL International (UK) Limited, 178-188 Great South West Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW4 6JS.

11. English law applies and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts shall prevail.

12. All activities are undertaken at the participant’s risk and neither DHL nor Harlequins Rugby Club will be held responsible for any damage (accidental or otherwise), personal injury or loss suffered by any participants or have any other liability at all to any party as a result of this competition.

Data Protection:

Your personal details are important to us and will be used fairly, in confidence and kept secure for no longer than necessary for the herein purpose in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The Act gives you the right to access information held about you. Your right of access can be exercised in accordance with the Act. Any access request may be subject to a fee of £10 to meet our costs in providing you with details of the information we hold about you.

If at any time you wish to update or correct any personal information DHL holds about you or you no longer wish us to use the information, please write to: DHL Express Contact Centre – Customer Services Millenium House, East Midlands, Unit 5 Argosy Road, Castle Donington, Derbyshire DE74 2SA.  Tel: 08701 100 300 Email: [email protected]

Is the cost of your Christmas stacking up? Enter our competition for your chance to win Love2shop vouchers and splash out this Christmas…

We understand that Christmas is a busy and expensive time of the year. That’s why we’re giving two lucky @dhlservicepoint followers the chance to win £50 Love2shop vouchers – ideal for spending on that perfect present.

Keep an eye on our website over the next two weeks. We’ll be hiding two red and yellow presents (just like the one above) somewhere on the site.

The rules

• One present will be hidden at 10am on Wednesday 5^th December and one at 10am on Wednesday 12^th December.
• Once you find the present, just click on it and tweet the message generated.
• Your tweet will be your entry into the competition.

We will announce the winners on Twitter after each present has been on the website for a full week. Just remember to follow us on @dhlservicepoint to see if you’re a winner.

Good luck and get hunting!

Terms and conditions

1. The Prize: £50 in Love2shop vouchers for each of the two winners
2. The draw is open to all @dhlservicepoint Twitter followers and DHL Service Point blog users
3. One present will be hidden on Wednesday 5^th December and one on Wednesday 12^th December
4. To enter you must tweet the message generated when you find the hidden present
5. All entrants must be over 16 years of age
6. Only one entry per person is allowed
7. The competition is open to UK residents only
8. No purchase necessary
9. The competition will close at 23.59 GMT on Wednesday 12^th December and 23.59 GMT Wednesday 19^th December
10. Only one winner will be picked each week the competition runs
11. The two winners will be drawn at random from all eligible entries received
12. Prizes are non-transferable and no cash alternative will be given
13. Rude or offensive entries will not be accepted
14. The judges’ decision is final
15. DHL employees are not eligible to enter the competition
16. Prizes will be dispatched by the 10^th working day of the date of the draw. Details of the winner can be requested by writing to the promoter at: Marketing Department, DHL International (UK) Limited, 178-188 Great South-West Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW4 6JS

There was a lot of love for the dads on the @dhlservicepoint Twitter feed this week, with over 100 entries to our DHL Dads competition.

However, it was clear that Lucy Reynolds’ dad needed the shopping vouchers the most!

“My dad’s the best because he’s completely predictable in his dress sense, his jokes, his tv habits…and the way he’s never let me down”

Lucy – take your dad out and buy him a new wardrobe on us!

Our second favourite entry was from Rachel in Wales with this great pun:

“My dad is top of the ‘Pops’. He is funny and always knows how to make me laugh!”

She even sent us in this fab picture of her pops.

Congratulations Rachel, you’ve won £20 in cinema vouchers to treat your dad to the latest blockbuster.

Thanks to everyone who entered and we hope you and your dads have a great Father’s Day.

Have you got your dad a Father’s Day present yet? (It’s this Sunday by the way!) And no, novelty socks or golf balls don’t count – we mean a proper present!

This year, let him choose something he really wants, with £100 in High Street vouchers courtesy of DHL Service Point.

And just because we’re feeling extra generous, we’re also giving away £20 in cinema vouchers to our second-favourite entry.

To be in with a chance of winning, tweet us at @dhlservicepoint telling us why your dad’s the best. Remember to include the hashtag #dhldads so we can track your entries.

Go on, treat your dad to something special this Father’s Day.

Terms and conditions

1. The Prize: £100 in High Street vouchers for the winner and £20 in cinema vouchers for the runner-up
2. The draw is open to all @dhlservicepoint Twitter followers and DHL Service Point blog users
3. You must use the hashtag #dhldads in your tweet
4. All entrants must be over 16 years of age
5. Only one entry per person is allowed
6. Only one winner will be picked for each prize
7. The competition is open to UK residents only
8. No purchase necessary
9. The competition will close at noon on Friday 15^th June
10. Prizes are non-transferable and no cash alternative will be given
11. Rude or offensive entries will not be accepted
12. The judges’ decision is final
13. DHL employees are not eligible to enter the competition
14. Prizes will be dispatched by the 10^th working day of the date of the draw. Details of the winner can be requested by writing to the promoter at: Marketing Department, DHL International (UK) Limited, 178-188 Great South-West Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW4 6JS