The delivery monopoly held by Deutsche Post AG, the German postal operator, looks set to be reduced as of next year. It has been announced that the market is to be opened up to competitors.
Read MoreGerman postal and logistics giant Deutsche Post is considering a major takeover this year in the United States or in Asia, the group’s chief executive said, according to investment magazine Die Teleboerse.
We would be bad business people if we didn’t very thoroughly check out opportunities in the United States and, I emphasise, also in Asia, Chief Executive Klaus Zumwinkel said.
Dusseldorf-based GDSK is having to face up to the restructuring currently at hand in the European market, following a 5 million euro fall in revenue on imports last year. With major business lost when German post office bought out Dutch freight forwarder, Nedlloyd last year, Karsten Daniels, general manager international, for GDSK, sees more and more import work, particularly from the large mail operators going in a similar direction.
Read MoreThe Deutscher Paket Dienst (DPD) has an exciting and successful year behind it, as the senior management of the courier, express and parcel services provider told journalists at a recent press conference in Frankfurt! Main.
Read MoreDeustsche Post in co-operation with the German Institut fur Marketing, has founded the Centre for Interactive Marketing and Media Management, in Munster, Germany.
The research centre will promote research and education in interactive marketing and media management, with particular emphasis on direct marketing.
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