Eagle spreads wings with QED

AN independent courier company has announced a major expansion after taking over one of its oldest rivals in Edinburgh.

Eagle Couriers has bought out rival firm QED Couriers in a deal that is expected to bring an extra £500,000 of business a year.

The company, which employs more than 100 people in Edinburgh and Glasgow, signed the landmark deal this week, ending a 25-year rivalry.

Under the deal, Eagle, which has grown significantly since a successful management buyout by three directors in 2005, will immediately incorporate QED's 15-strong fleet of delivery vans into its Edinburgh depot.

Director Fiona Deas said: "We're delighted to have brought QED into our business and it is a move that we believe will strengthen our operations and raise our profile even higher."