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Emerging markets drive DHL’s international success

Posted by | Jun 23, 2004 | |

“We attribute our international growth to our recognition of emerging markets which contributes 200,000 customers to our worldwide figure of 4.2 million across the globe,” said David Wild, GM DHL UAE. Started as a separate region in 2000, DHL’s Emerging Markets division was set up to service 93 countries across a 14 hour time zone. The countries were grouped by area; CIS and Russia, South East Europe and North Africa, Middle East, Sub Saharan Africa and Turkey. DHL has out-stripped its two leading competitors by making more international deliveries than the two combined, according to a globally sourced business website. “By aligning these countries according to similar needs, issues, potential and expectations we made our venture into new territory much more manageable. However, we were determined to be aware and acknowledge that all the countries are diverse in culture, language and standards. This was the key to our success in these emerging markets,” said Wild.

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Talks fail to deliver DHL deal with An Post on SDS

Posted by | Jun 23, 2004 | |

Deutsche Post’s subsidiary, DHL, has exited talks to acquire outright or enter into a joint venture with An Post’s parcels and courier delivery arm, SDS.

However, the German postal giant could still be interested in snapping up individual aspects of the business if An Post decides to break up loss-making SDS.

The news has placed more pressure on the board of An Post ahead of a board meeting in July to discuss SDS’s options as part of its ongoing review of all aspects of its business.

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Plans for Alternative Post Company in Austria

Posted by | Jun 23, 2004 | |

Plans for the development of an alternative post company in Austria appear to be progressing well. In May, the CEP News reported on the launch of the Document Exchange Network (DEN) (CEP News 22/04), which is supported by numerous political lobbyists. In an interview with the CEP News on Tuesday, managing director Walter Trezek said that the new service offer had now come to the attention of the federal procuring agency (the authority in charge of contracting postal services out to tender at national level). Mr Trezek confirmed that a discussion with representatives of the authority had already been held at top level.

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La Poste to clarify modernisation plan in July

Posted by | Jun 23, 2004 | |

The chairman of French postal services operator La Poste, Jean-Paul Bailly, met trade union representatives to discuss the state-owned group’s modernisation plan, conceived in an effort to stem the effects of sector competition and a continuing decline in traffic. The plan will see La Poste reduce its number of sorting offices while developing new platforms, but trade union SUD-PTT said that Mr Bailly provided little information on the location of such platforms.

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German Deutsche Post chairman criticises French La Poste

Posted by | Jun 23, 2004 | |

The chairman of German postal services operator Deutsche Post, Klaus Zumwinkel has said that French postal service La Poste will have reason to worry when his group enters the French market in view of the EU’s liberalisation of the postal sector, to be completed in 2009.

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Public’s view sought on future of Jersey postal service

Posted by | Jun 23, 2004 | |

The Jersey Economic Development Committee are asking individuals and businesses for their views on the future of the Island’s postal service. They have issued a consultation paper which includes 28 questions on local deliveries and collections, letter and parcel services, and related services including special facilities and postage stamp services. The consultation will pave the way for the incorporation of Jersey Post in a new States-owned private company – a move approved by politicians in March.

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UK Postcomm issues a long term licence to DX Network Services Ltd

Posted by | Jun 23, 2004 | |

Postcomm today issued a new long term standard licence to DX Network Services Ltd. The licence will enable DX to carry bulk mail and provide consolidation,
enhanced document exchange and tracked business-to-business services. DX Network Services Ltd is a subsidiary within the Hays Plc group of
companies. Concurrent with the issue of the new licence, Postcomm is revoking the long term licence held by Hays Commercial Services Ltd.

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