Quiver Delivery, the London-based, zero-emission courier firm, is closing its doors after entering liquidation. The company, launched in 2021, promised same-day or next-day deliveries to 86% of London homes using only human or electric-powered vehicles like bikes, e-cargo bikes, e-mopeds, and e-vans.
Quiver Promised “Magical” Deliveries — But Trouble Loomed
Quiver’s website boasted about setting the e-commerce delivery gold standard, pitching itself as faster, emissionless, and fully trackable. “Courier services generally scrape the lower bound of what’s acceptable,” it claimed. “Quiver’s couriers are proud to be an extension of the brands we deliver for.” But despite its green credentials and tech-savvy approach, Quiver couldn’t keep up the momentum. This week, liquidators Ian Michael Rose and Paul Mallatratt from Abbey Taylor Jones Limited were appointed after a High Court petition to wind up the company last October – a sign Quiver couldn’t pay its debts.
UK High Street Woes Continue in 2026
Quiver’s collapse adds to a growing list of UK business failures this year. Major retailers like River Island, Primark, and Poundland have shuttered stores. Pubs including Revolution and BrewDog closed dozens of venues. Several retailers have entered administration, while the innovative EcoJet Airlines – claimed as the world’s first electric airline – went bust after just three years.
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