A Harrow-based courier services company has had its contract extended with an international eyewear distributor and manufacturer for the shipment of its orders to customers in the UK and across the globe.

Established in 1978, Brent-based Hilton Eyewear is the creator of five in-house eyewear brands and a global distributor of vintage and designer-branded eyewear and accessories.

Part of MBE Worldwide, World Options is the largest retail group of franchised shipping services companies in the UK. Chetan Vekaria launched his World Options franchise from his home office in Harrow over ten years ago after working for a number of years in project management, supply chain improvement, audit, and purchasing in the aerospace industry after gaining a degree in Material Science followed by a graduate training program at BAE Systems.

Working with World Options to manage its exports for over ten years, Hilton is one of the first customers of the courier services company to book Royal Mail services through the platform since they were added to the range of shipping providers available through it last month.

World Options franchise partner Chetan Vekaria said:

“We are incredibly pleased to be helping Hilton International Eyewear with their international shipments. When shipping items worldwide, it can be difficult for businesses to be sure they are using the best courier service for each shipment, especially when the optimum service can vary depending on each individual item and destination.

“World Options offers customers the opportunity to ship domestically and internationally with the likes of DHL, FedEx, UPS, TNT and now Royal Mail, helping them choose the right option for every shipment. Our bulk-buying power means customers pay a competitive price for their shipping, whether that be for parcels, pallets, freight transport, documents or imports, either nationally or internationally.

“Crucially, we also assist with paperwork to help minimise the risk of delays with customs when shipping to different territories overseas, so we are proud to have had our contract extended with Hilton Eyewear, who have been such a valuable customer to us of so long.”