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Logistics growth supports bpostgroup results

5 days ago | cep-research.com | Paul Needham

Bpost again relied on its new logistics subsidiary Staci for growth last quarter amid flat parcels trends and lower mail profits, and will continue to focus strongly on its ongoing “deep” strategic transformation this year. The Belgian postal group increased revenues by +12.7% (+€125.9 m) to €1,119 million in the January – March 2025 quarter, with Staci, which it acquired for €1.3 billion last year, contributing €199 million to the total.
NZ Post speeds international parcels at Auckland gateway

5 days ago | cep-research.com | Paul Needham

NZ Post is now handling international parcels faster and more securely following the full operational launch of its new Auckland Processing Centre. The 30,000 sqm facility, which opened last April for domestic parcels, now houses operations of NZ Post, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the New Zealand Customs Service, working together in the same location with modern, state-of-the-art technology.
Vinted profit soars on second-hand boom

5 days ago | cep-research.com | Paul Needham

European second-hand marketplace Vinted Group has reported a surge in profitability for 2024, backed by strong revenue growth, continued geographic expansion, and rising demand for sustainable shopping. The Vilnius-headquartered company posted consolidated revenue of €813.4 million last year, up 36% from €596.3 million in 2023. Net profit jumped an impressive 330% to €76.7 million, while adjusted EBITDA reached €158.9 million, more than doubling from €76.6 million the previous year.
Royal Mail to trial first electric trucks

5 days ago | cep-research.com | Paul Needham

Royal Mail has launched a trial of its first-ever electric trucks as part of its drive to decarbonise its delivery fleet, in collaboration with British electric vehicle specialist Magtec. The initiative, backed by an £800,000 grant from government innovation agency, Innovate UK, supports Royal Mail’s ambition to expand the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet and reach net zero emissions by 2040.
Poste Italiane makes fast start to 2025

6 days ago | cep-research.com | Paul Needham

Poste Italiane has sped into 2025 with record profitable growth driven by improved results in all divisions, including its expanding parcels business. The group’s adjusted operating profit rose by +12.8% to €796 million in the first three months of this year, with revenues up by +5% to €3.2 billion and thus outpacing a +4.6 rise in operating costs. Net profit improved by 19% to €597 million.
Swiss Post ends unprofitable same-day deliveries

6 days ago | cep-research.com | Paul Needham

Recovering from a cyberattack on its German subsidiary, Swiss Post has announced plans to discontinue its same-day delivery service Notime in Switzerland, citing insufficient demand and sustained financial losses. The decision to end the Notime service by the end of September 2025 comes as the postal operator continues to deal with the fallout of a recent cyber-attack which hit its cargo operations in Germany. The attack caused data breaches and widespread system outage.
Amazon invests in same-day deliveries, robotics, innovative technologies

6 days ago | cep-research.com | Paul Needham

Amazon has unveiled a wide range of operational investments and technological innovations, including more same-day deliveries across Europe, hundreds of new automated packing machines and electric vehicles, and diverse advanced automated delivery station technologies. The flood of announcements came as the e-commerce giant invited people to take a behind the scenes look at its latest innovations and investments as part of a ‘Delivering the Future’ event in Dortmund, Germany.
Austrian Post steers steadily through demand changes

6 days ago | cep-research.com | Paul Needham

Austrian Post is targeting stable financial results this year after successfully generating modest Q1 revenue growth although its profits weakened as expected. The postal group’s operating profit (EBIT) fell by -7.6% to €48.4 million in the January – March 2025 period, largely due to strong one-off positive effects in Q1, 2024. Net profit weakened by -4.8% to €39.6 million. However, Q1 revenue rose by 0.7 % to €763.6 million.
Is sustainable luxury travel a contradiction?

1 week ago | fvw.de | Paul Needham

The Wilderness brand combines luxury with sustainability: Camp Mokete in Botswana obtains its energy requirements exclusively from renewable photovoltaic energy systems. Luxury travel is increasingly focusing on sustainability but still faces the challenge of combining exclusive up-market experiences with ecological and social responsibility, according to experts. Global tourism is responsible for around eight percent of global CO₂ emissions, according to a 2018 study by Nature Climate Change.
Europe attracts more visitors in uncertain times

1 week ago | fvw.de | Paul Needham

Preferred destination worldwide: "Europe's ability to offer diversity, connectivity, and dependable quality puts the region in a strong position," says ETC President Miguel Sanz. Destinations across Europe have made a resilient start to 2025 with a 4.9% increase in international arrivals in the first three months of the yea Hier anmelden Jetzt Angebot wählen und weiterlesen! 1 Monat zum Testen danach 23,25 € mtl.