GeoPost drops EUR 500m Seur acquisition
GeoPost has decided to drop its planned €500m acquisition of a majority stake in leading Spanish parcels company Seur, Spanish media reported.
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DPD Russia extends geographical coverage of express service
DPD Russia has extended the geographical coverage of its recently-launched time-definite delivery service ‘DPD 13:00’ to all branches across Russia
Read MoreJapan Post to offer logistics service to Eastern Europe
Japan Post plans to start delivering automotive and electronic parts to Eastern Europe later this year utilising the network of La Poste’s German affiliate DPD, Japanese media reported.
The mail and parcel delivery service unit of Japan Post Holdings, Japan Post Service, plans distribution services to Japanese companies’ plants in Eastern Europe starting with services to Hungary next month. Delivery services to Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia will follow next year, according to Jiji Press. This comes as an increasing number of Japanese companies are setting up production bases in the region.
In July, La Poste and Japan Post signed an agreement for an international logistics partnership effective until 2011. It was reported that the in-depth cooperation focuses on mutual distribution of export shipments in Europe and Japan and that the two national postal operators planned to offer distribution services between Japan and Europe using the networks of their respective logistics units.
Read MoreDPD Russia continues network expansion with new depot in Siberia
DPD Russia has opened a new depot in Tomsk, an important industrial city in Siberia, as part of its ongoing regional expansion programme.
DPD invested over RUB 1 million (EUR 28,000) in the new depot, which is its tenth location in the Siberian Federal District. Located in the north-eastern part of Tomsk, the 486 sqm facility has the capacity to sort more than 5,000 parcels a day.
The new branch offers a complete range of DPD services in Russia including its popular just-in-time delivery service DPD BizPak and other parcel and freight delivery services such as DPD Avia, DPD Classic and DPD Economy.
With the opening of the new depot in Tomsk, DPD Russia has increased its network to 31 branches in the country. All the depots are linked by a common IT system as well as by a unique high-capacity ground transportation network, DPD Russia said.
Read MoreChronopost enhances international express and B2C pick-up services
Chronopost has improved its international shipping service by broadening its product features and is offering earlier collection times at retail locations for domestic B2C shipments.
Chronopost has expanded its “Prêt-à-Expédier” product, which since March has provided next-day delivery before 13:00 within France and international delivery of envelopes up to 500g. Customers can now also ship bubble envelopes of up to 2 kg and small boxes of up to 6 kg to 230 countries and regions worldwide. Chronopost has split international destinations into two zones: EU and Rest of World. Customers can buy the packaging and ship their goods from Chronopost agencies and post offices for rates starting at EUR 36.79.
Separately, French B2C customers can now collect their parcels half a day earlier from the 3,000 Chrono Relais service points across the country. Shipments are available for pick-up the next day before 13:00 compared to the previous option of before 17.00. .
This new delivery option will allow Chronopost to continue establishing partnerships with e-businesses but also target new markets in industry, banking or even maintenance sectors by offering value-added services such as product exchange.
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