Tag: Europe

Correos to double export parcel volumes in December (Spain)

Posted by | Dec 13, 2007 | |

Correos is expecting to double its export parcel volumes to 165,000 shipments during the Christmas period in December after a 65 pct increase in November.

The increase in exported parcels is mainly due to a 23 pct rise in parcels shipped by immigrants living in Spain to their homes in Latin America. The destinations with a major increase are Bolivia (+80 pct), Argentina (+38 pct) and Brazil (+30 pct).

In November, the number of import parcels sent to Spain for distribution within the country increased by 25 pct to 180,000 parcels compared to the same period last year. For December, it is assumed that more than 220,000 parcels will be distributed in Spain, coming to a major extent from the EU countries, especially France and Germany.

All types of parcel products are growing, Correos pointed out. Deferred and guaranteed delivery parcels are up by 15 pct while express shipments increased by 11.35 pct.

According to the latest figures from the Kahala Group of international postal operators, which includes Correos, more than half of the express parcels and 75 pct of postal shipments worldwide are handled by Kahala members. In Spain, there was a 45 pct increase in shipments from Asian countries in November compared to the same month last year.

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Decisions on the Future of Post Offices in East Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and North Lincolnshire Are Announced

Posted by | Dec 13, 2007 | |

Post Office Ltd announced decisions on the future of Post Office branches across East Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and North Lincolnshire, following a six-week public consultation which ended on 12 November.

Post Office services will be provided through a network of 336 branches, including 24 outreach service points, which supports the national accessibility criteria introduced by the Government and ensures that 99 pct of this area’s population will either see no change to their existing branch or will remain within one mile (by road distance) of an alternative branch.

The announcement today means that 42 branches will close in East Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and North Lincolnshire, with the first closures scheduled to take place in late January 2008. These branches were detailed in the Area Plan proposal published on 2 October 2007.

The replacement of 24 branches by outreach solutions was also confirmed in principle today subject to final agreement with Postwatch. Post Office Ltd is now working on finalising the details of the specific solution that replaces each branch, and this information will be published shortly. The outreach solutions could include a mobile service visiting small communities at set times, a hosted service operated within third party premises for restricted hours each week, or a partner service within the premises of a local partner.

Three branches originally proposed for closure – Bailgate in Lincoln, Brackenborough Road in Louth and New Hexthorpe in Doncaster – will now remain open following a review of the issues raised during consultation and of factors relating to geography, the availability of local transport and access to alternative branches, local demographics and the impact on local economies.

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Decisions on East Essex and Suffolk Post Office® Branches Announced

Posted by | Dec 13, 2007 | |

Post Office Ltd today announced decisions on the future of Post Office® branches across East Essex and Suffolk area following a six week public consultation ending on 19 November. Post Office® services will be provided through a network of 357 branches, which supports the national accessibility criteria introduced by the Government and ensures that 99 pct of the county’s population will either see no change to their existing branch or will remain within one mile (by road distance) of an alternative branch.

The plan confirmed today means that 47 branches will close in East Essex and Suffolk with the first closures scheduled to take place in January 2008. These branches were detailed in the Area Plan proposal published on 9 October 2007.

The replacement of 17 branches by outreach solutions was also confirmed in principle today subject to final agreement with Postwatch. Post Office Ltd is now working on finalising the details of the specific solution that replaces each branch, this information will be published shortly. The outreach solutions could include a mobile service visiting small communities at set times, a hosted service operated within third party premises for restricted hours each week, or a partner service within the premises of a local partner .

Three branches originally proposed for closure – Fore Street, Honeycroft Lawford and Warley Road (Hill) – will now remain open following a review of the issues raised during consultation. One of the proposed closures, Cretingham branch, will now be considered as a proposal for an outreach solution.

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Austria Post: Supervisory Board Resolves to Publicly Invite Applications to Fill a New Management Board Position with Responsibility for the Parcel & Logistics Division

Posted by | Dec 13, 2007 | |

Supervisory Board Resolves to Publicly Invite Applications to Fill a New Management Board Position with Responsibility for the Parcel & Logistics Division

In today’s meeting, the Supervisory Board of Austrian Post formally resolved to publicly invite applications to be submitted for a new position to be created on the Management Board, with responsibility for the Parcel & Logistics Division. The job announcement will be officially published as soon as possible, in accordance with the Public Appointments Act (Stellenbesetzungsgesetz).

In this context, Peter Michaelis, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Austrian Post, said: “Due to the dynamic competitive environment in the European postal and parcel delivery market, as well as the increasing importance of the Parcel & Logistics Division within Austrian Post, the Supervisory Board decided to delegate responsibility for these operations to a separate member of the Management Board. The Parcel & Logistics Division plays a significant role with the Austrian Post Group, as a result of the expansion strategy being pursued and the related integration of the new subsidiaries, as well as the company’s further internationalisation efforts.”

The new position will be filled as quickly as possible following the legally stipulated period of four weeks for potential candidates to submit applications. Up until the appointment of a new Management Board member, Anton Wais will continue to manage the Parcel & Logistics Division on an interim basis.

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Austrian Post Repositions Parcel & Logistics Division in Austria

Posted by | Dec 13, 2007 | |

In a Supervisory Board meeting held on December 12, 2007, the Management Board and Supervisory Board of Austrian Post approved a comprehensive plan to reposition the Parcel & Logistics Division in Austria.

Essentially, the concept encompasses three core measures which will be implemented during the year 2008 to enable an improved market position of the Parcel & Logistics Division.

– Redimensioning (downsizing) of parcel logistics operations, and its partial integration in the letter mail logistics operations, in order to create an even more efficient nationwide delivery network
– New premium product: the 24 hour business parcel (B2B and B2C)
– Growth in the B2B business customer parcels segment – market share of 20pct in 2011

The restructuring measures will lead to the closing of 7 parcel delivery bases, and the transfer of the Parcel Sorting Centre Graz to the existing location in Kalsdorf. The planned reduction in the parcel logistics work force by about 360 employees resulting from lower parcel volumes will be cushioned as much as possible by shifting employees to the Mail Division or by means of a social (redundancy) plan.

“The EBIT has risen continually from EUR 4m in 2002 to a planned level of EUR 160m in 2007. The current package of measures will enable us to continue our path to success. The restructuring measures will ensure that the Group profit for the period in 2008 will only be slightly under the 2007 level, and then rise continually. We are well on track to achieve an expected mid-term EBIT margin of between 7pct and 8pct”, says Anton Wais, Chairman of the Management Board of Austrian Post.

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