DUNFERMLINE'S army of online shoppers will now be able to pick up their parcels on a Sunday.

Royal Mail has announced that its Dunfermline Delivery Office customer service point is now open on Sundays, from 11am-3pm.

The initiative is designed to make it easier for online shoppers not at home during the day to get their parcels at a convenient time over the weekend.

Royal Mail’s network of around 1,200 delivery offices is currently open six days a week and around half of its customer service points are open later on Wednesday evenings for customers to collect or drop off items. In addition, around 100 of its busiest offices are also open on Sundays.

The initiative will further extend the opening of delivery offices with the highest parcels volumes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to seven days a week.

This is part of a range of initiatives by the company to give customers greater flexibility and improve convenience and access to its network.

Last month, Royal Mail announced it was opening up its network of delivery offices - where there is a customer service point - as a drop-off point for customers sending stamped parcels and letters within the UK.

The new initiative is aimed at small businesses, marketplace sellers and consumers who will benefit from the ease of using their local Royal Mail customer service point as a drop-off point for parcels.

Mike Newnham, Royal Mail’s chief customer officer, said: “We are continuing to be more responsive to our customers and are providing even more options for people to receive items they have ordered online.

"Our extended opening hours initiative and additional Sunday openings is just one of the ways we are transforming our business to be more customer-focused."