Rising to new challenges with new delivery services
Geopost has strengthened its European presence and contributed to the La Poste Group’s international development through a series of acquisitions. Today it is capitalising upon new media technologies and the e-commerce explosion.
In 2007, the Parcels-Express business represented over 21.6% of La Poste Group’s total turnover.
Delivery: a key issue of Colis-Express
To accompany the rise of e-businesses, ColiPoste has rolled out 15 platforms, launched the modernisation of its 70 branches through professional recognition and investment in the 2,700 delivery operators. These members of staff work across France six days a week to deliver a first-rate service to their customers.
In 2007 Chronopost launched its Chrono Relais local delivery service with 3,000 tobacconists. In Madrid, Seur GeoPost has trialled home-delivery up to 9.30 pm, resulting in a +4% acceptance on first delivery-attempts.
EXAPAQ, a major player in the French market
Acquired by GeoPost in 2006, Exapaq is a specialist on the B to B swift parcel segment (less than 30 kg), covering 300,000 km a day and delivering more than 32 million parcels a year for the account of 12,000 company clients.
Key figures
- N° 1 parcel-delivery in France
- N° 2 express delivery in Europe as regards volume
- €4.5 billion turnover for the Parcel and Express divisions
- 21.6% of the La Poste group’s turnover
- 803 million parcels carried per year
- 26,300 employees representing 40 nationalities
