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TNT aims to increase China branches to 100 from 25 by 2010

Posted by | Sep 10, 2004 | |

TNT said it aims to increase its branches in China to 100 from the current 25 by 2010, and service 1,000 Chinese cities, up from the current 500. TNT, a unit of Netherlands-based TPG NV, which opened its mainland headquarters in Shanghai today, said in a statement that it also plans to boost warehouse capacity and staffing levels by up to 10 times by 2010. ‘China is identified as one of TNT’s key growth areas. We foresee that the market will be a key driver for TNT’s future global growth,’ chief executive Peter Bakker said.

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New TNT China head office in Shanghai opened in presence of full TPG board

Posted by | Sep 10, 2004 | |

TPG N.V. have opened their new TNT China head office in Shanghai. The full Board of Management of TPG attended the opening, after a week in China filled with site visits, as well as meetings with key officials. During the opening event Peter Bakker, CEO of TPG, outlined the company’s leadership vision, business model and plans for China.

Peter Bakker: “The impressive visit this week has confirmed to the Board of Management that China indeed has the potential to be a key driver for TPG’s future global growth. We are encouraged by the progress made by our people on the ground. The opening of the new office located at prestigious landmark of Shanghai, People’s Square, obviously is a milestone. But the real difference will be made by our people and their drive, commitment and professional standards to further develop our business in China.”

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Foreign express giants speed up expansion in China

Posted by | Sep 8, 2004 | |

International express magnates such as UPS, TNT, DHL and FedEx are speeding up to further explore the Chinese market as China opens up its domestic express business on December 18 of 2005.

United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) currently runs six cargo flights from the United States to China a week. If winning approval from the US administration, UPS will be in a position to fly six new flights to Shanghai immediately and six new ones to Guangzhou next year. The new flights will allow UPS to connect Shanghai with Japan for the first time with non-stop service, and the 2005 flights will allow UPS to offer non-stop service from the U.S. to Guangzhou for the first time.

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TNT to open doors of state-of-the-art road hub in Abu Dhabi

Posted by | Aug 26, 2004 | |

TNT is to invest three million Dirhams in a state-of-the-art road hub at the airport here in the UAE capital.

The clearance facility will open its doors on September 4, 2004, Mark Pell, TNT managing director Gulf and Saudi Arabia, announced.

Pell says the main reason for creating the new road hub is the ‘phenomenal success’ of TNT’s road network development programme due to Customer demand.

Steve Barrett, TNT’s national operations manager – Gulf, says the new facility at Abu Dhabi Airport will enable the Dutch-owned integrator to clear all products coming into the capital by road or air ‘immediately.’

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TNT Express gears up for international media pitch

Posted by | Aug 26, 2004 | |

Parcel delivery service TNT Express has revealed it is talking to media agencies about its planning and buying business.

Andrew Huestis, the marketing and communications director of TNT Express, said the company was shortlisting agencies for the account and has yet to decide if the work will be on a European or international level. It is not known how much the account will be worth.

The news comes as the Netherlands-based business hired Wieden & Kennedy to its international advertising account following a competitive pitch against rivals including Bartle Bogle Hegarty. There was no incumbent on the account, although TNT has worked with J Walter Thompson in the past.

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