. Responding to changing domestic market conditions
. Capitalising on markets opening up to competition: where do key growth opportunities lie?
. Deciding on the entry strategy: acquisition, joint venture or consumer contract?
. Integrating acquisitions into the business: where can restructuring deliver cost savings?
. Implementing innovative measures to gain market share
. Optimising technological advancements
. Designing products and services that match consumer needs
. What opportunities are opening up to new players in the current market?
. The role of partnerships and joint ventures in increasing market reach
. Increasing ROI through diversifying the service offering
. Investing in modernising mail sorting and delivery systems
. Going from strength to strength in financial services
. Challanging customer service levels in light of changing customer demands
. The importance of balancing public reaction with business demands
. Creating Value, reducing duplication and scaling back unprofitable business
. Expanding outside Germany: identifying key growth opportunities internationally
. The importance of partnerships with postal operators to increase market research
Seur’s year-on-year increase was primarily driven by the international business, which has traditionally been the company’s Achilles’ heel. Last year’s launch of a partnership with the French GeoPost has enabled Seur to improve this part of the business almost immediately with the upward trend likely to continue in 2005.
Leading Spanish express and courier company Seur has posted its 2004 financial results, although it only stated and commented upon total sales as the company is not listed on the stock market and is therefore not obliged to release complete financial statements.
The company reported revenues of E543 million, an 8.7% increase on the previous year’s figure. Seur’s outgoing president, Mr Ramon Mayo, emphasized the significant growth in international business, with sales from this segment almost doubling last year’s figures, and now representing 8% of total revenues at E43.4 million.
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