{"id":3376,"date":"2025-07-23T09:07:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T08:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3376"},"modified":"2025-08-04T11:29:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:29:58","slug":"the-new-and-improved-direct2u","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/the-new-and-improved-direct2u\/","title":{"rendered":"The new and improved Direct2u!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-23-1024x441.jpeg\" alt=\"The new and improved Direct2u\" class=\"wp-image-3390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-23-1024x441.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-23-300x129.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-23-768x331.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-23-980x423.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-23.jpeg 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>&#8220;Delivering value without compromise since 1972&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new and improved Direct2u is finally here! Our team have been working hard behind the scenes to combine our old Direct2u websites, into one, creating a better shopping experience for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now shop the whole Direct2u Network in one place, with one checkout. This means if you&#8217;re placing an order with a variety of products, you only need to checkout once, on the same website! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/\">Shop the new Direct2u!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New features on our web! \ud83d\udc40<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our new request a quote page<\/strong>&#8230;. with a clear step by step of the process!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-20-1024x441.jpeg\" alt=\"Request a quote\" class=\"wp-image-3378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-20-1024x441.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-20-300x129.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-20-768x331.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-20-980x423.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-20.jpeg 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where our sales team will craft you a quote based on your requirements, and whether you need installation. They will then be in touch with the solution for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Latest news and articles<\/strong>&#8230;.where you can find all of our blogs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-21-1024x441.jpeg\" alt=\"Direct2u Blogs\" class=\"wp-image-3379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-21-1024x441.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-21-300x129.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-21-768x331.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-21-980x423.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-21.jpeg 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our blogs are useful for tips and tricks within your industry to make life easier! We also raise awareness of safety within dangerous jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our customer&#8217;s voice<\/strong>&#8230; where you can see what others say about us<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-1024x441.png\" alt=\"Direct2u reviews \" class=\"wp-image-3380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-1024x441.png 1024w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-768x331.png 768w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-980x423.png 980w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header.png 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives you peace of mind that you can trust us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shop by brand<\/strong> \ud83d\uded2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-1-1024x441.png\" alt=\"Shop by locker brand\" class=\"wp-image-3381\" style=\"width:817px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-1-1024x441.png 1024w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-1-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-1-768x331.png 768w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-1-980x423.png 980w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d2u-blog-header-1.png 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shop our best-selling lockers by brand! Explore the features of each unique locker and choose your favourite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shop your favourites in one place! \ud83d\ude0d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.direct2u.co.uk\/lockers\/budget-lockers\/tuff-lockers\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUFF-lockers.jpg\" alt=\"TUFF Lockers\" class=\"wp-image-3382\" style=\"width:337px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUFF-lockers.jpg 600w, https:\/\/direct2u.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TUFF-lockers-300x300.jpg 300w, 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