A West London local is celebrating the opening of his new business – PACK & SEND Hammersmith. Alex Ifidon has plenty of experience with PACK & SEND, who offer packaging and shipping solutions worldwide, having worked his way up from a packer in Kensington to becoming a supervisor and then manager of the Harrow store. Now Alex’s hard work has resulted in the opportunity to open his own service centre in the heart of West London. Alex is joined by his partner of 15-plus years, Monika, who has 18 years of retail experience to go with Alex’s logistics expertise. Here is what Alex had to say about the exciting opening:

“I’ve lived in West London since 1999, so to be opening a store in Hammersmith is a dream come true. Monika and I are so proud to be offering the service to the local community that we feel so lucky to be a part of. I remember my dad telling me that PACK & SEND was the place for me after I spent some time away from the business. Like in most situations he was right, and since I returned to PACK & SEND in 2017, it has been the perfect fit.”

Alex is hoping to use his management experience to hit the ground running, and he already has big aspirations for the business, which is located on Goldhawk Road.

“I’m hoping to hire three staff members to join Monika and me. If you’re a hard worker and willing to go the extra mile for your customers, PACK & SEND is definitely the place for you. A great part of the business is that we cater for everyone. You never know who you are going to be working for or what what you’re going to be packing the next day. In my career, I’ve handled all sorts of interesting and unusual items, from giant mirrors to valuable paintings, vintage car parts and stuffed crocodiles– it’s fascinating as you never know what’s around the corner.”

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Alex has a strong belief that his new business will make a big difference not only to the community of Hammersmith but also to his family.

“We have a young family that we really want to set up for the future,” said Alex. “Having our own business will give us the flexibility to spend more time with the boys doing the things we love. Small things like going for walks in Ravenscourt Park so we can feed the ducks is something we cherish, so having the ability to do that more often is very exciting.”

With their personalised service, PACK & SEND oversee the entire process with parcels. They provide bespoke packaging solutions for those items that might be fragile, large, awkward or valuable, organising the delivery and giving trackable information so customers can find out exactly where the package is. With this in place, Alex’s customers can be confident that their items will be delivered on time.

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