MRW recently started operations at a new distributin centre in Villena (Alicante province). In addition the company has doubled capacities at its logistics platforms in Alicante, Lleida, Iviedo and Pamplona. MRW currently operates a network of 717 franchise bases as well as 35 distribution and logistics centres with an overall area of 89,400 sqm in spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibralter.
Read MoreSpanish express courier MRW has launched two new services on the Portuguese market, it was reported on January 12, 2005.
The services are namely limitrofe – for urgent express deliveries within the limits of Portugal, and 48 horas Espanha – for express deliveries to Spain. According to MRW the two new services will mark the company’s leading position in terms of urgent deliveries on the Iberian Peninsula market.
Read MoreSpanish courier service sector forecasts a turnover of a total 5.8 bln euro ($7.1 bln) for 2004, up 10.9 pct year-on-year, Spanish consultancy DBK said on September 14, 2004.
Spain’s courier sector eyes a 9.0 pct year-on-year increase in turnover to 6.3 bln euro ($7.7 bln) in 2005.
The turnover increase in both 2004 and 2005 will be partly due to the improved consumer confidence in delivery services.
DBK has also detected a tendency of mergers between courier firms in Spain, targeted at strengthening of the companies’ positions on the domestic market, at entering new markets or at gaining bigger clients and starting complementary services.
Read MoreSpanish express courier MRW in Catalonia region, northeastern Spain, invested 6.0 mln euro ($7.1 mln) to double the capacity of its logistics centre at the Madrid’s Barajas International Airport, the company said on May 13, 2004.
The logistics centre currently covers an area of 20,000 sq m.
Read MoreSpanish packet express company MRW was able to raise its turnover last business year by 10.6percent over its 2002 results (EUR 390 million) to EUR 431.52 million. Francisco Martin Frias, General Director of MRW, expects “similar or improved figures” for this year. Practically all services the company offers had been able to raise their turnover, as Frias stated.
MRW has opened 23 new branches last year and is currently working with a network of 686 franchise bases. Martin Frias said: “We want our franchise partners to open up to another thirty branches each year.”
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