UPS expands in France
UPS wants to expand its presence in France with the opening of two new branches this year. In addition, the company expects to double the number of its employees in the next five years with the aim to become an important market player in the country, the French newspaper La Tribune reported.
To expand its regional network, UPS plans to open two new branches in France this year increasing the total number to 39 in the country, after having doubled the capacity of its road hub in Chilly-Mazarin, a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris. Moreover, the company opened a new training centre in Rennes two months ago destined for future UPS managers to be responsible for Western Europe.
Even though UPS doesn’t have a strong position on the French market yet, it increased its turnover in France by 13 pct last year with the market growing by 4 pct. In the first 4 months of 2008, the turnover of the company increased by 16 pct.
Separately, UPS plans to recruit 300 new employees this year and expects to double its staff in 5 years. The company currently counts 2400 employees in France 800 of which are drivers.
To establish itself on a very competitive and mature market in France, UPS mainly targets small and medium sized enterprises (SME) focusing on luxury goods, vine, clothes, perfume etc. Due to booming e-commerce, UPS also tries to move increasingly towards private customers. Following this trend, the B2C sector is estimated to make up 20 pct of the turnover this year compared to 10 pct in 2007.
Established in France since 1981, UPS hasn’t been very active on the French market until now as it was busy expanding its presence in Asia and Eastern Europe. In China alone, the company opened 37 centres within one year.
UPS wants to expand its presence in France with the opening of two new branches this year. In addition, the company expects to double the number of its employees in the next five years with the aim to become an important market player in the country, the French newspaper La Tribune reported.
To expand its regional network, UPS plans to open two new branches in France this year increasing the total number to 39 in the country, after having doubled the capacity of its road hub in Chilly-Mazarin, a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris. Moreover, the company opened a new training centre in Rennes two months ago destined for future UPS managers to be responsible for Western Europe.
“In France, we want to become an important market player who takes up time”, Jean-François Condamine, managing director at UPS Western Europe (comprising France, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg), told La Tribune in an interview.
Even though UPS doesn’t have a strong position on the French market yet, it increased its turnover in France by 13 pct last year with the market growing by 4 pct. In the first 4 months of 2008, the turnover of the company increased by 16 pct.
Separately, UPS plans to recruit 300 new employees this year and expects to double its staff in 5 years. The company currently counts 2400 employees in France 800 of which are drivers.
To establish itself on a very competitive and mature market in France, UPS mainly targets small and medium sized enterprises (SME) focusing on luxury goods, vine, clothes, perfume etc. Due to booming e-commerce, UPS also tries to move increasingly towards private customers. Following this trend, the B2C sector is estimated to make up 20 pct of the turnover this year compared to 10 pct in 2007.
Established in France since 1981, UPS hasn’t been very active on the French market until now as it was busy expanding its presence in Asia and Eastern Europe. In China alone, the company opened 37 centres within one year.
