PostNL, the most important postal firm within the Netherlands, desires to increase its logistics community in Belgium. Earlier than the tip of the 12 months, it can open 350 further pick-up/drop-off (PUDO) factors. Presently, PostNL owns 1,000 service areas in Belgium.
The information was reported by HLN. PostNL has been increasing in Belgium for a while, competing with Belgian postal service Bpost. Final 12 months, the Dutch provider opened two new warehouses. At first of 2022, the primary distribution middle was opened in Belgium.
350 further PUDO factors
Presently, PostNL owns 1,000 pick-up factors throughout Belgium. To check, within the Netherlands the corporate operates 4,000 service factors. Earlier than the tip of this 12 months, PostNL will open 350 extra PUDO factors.
PostNL at present owns 1,000 Belgian PUDO factors.
In the intervening time, PostNL owns 9 warehouses and 1 distribution middle within the nation. This implies Belgian clients can entry a service level inside 2 kilometers of their home. In Brussels the space is even smaller, specifically 750 meters.
Parcel quantity decreased
Earlier this month, PostNL launched its new quarterly numbers. In Q2, its parcel quantity decreased with 12.6 % whereas income was lowered with 11 %.
The parcel quantity decreased with 12.6%.
Due to this, the EBITDA finally ends up at 10 million euros. That’s a lot decrease than the identical time final 12 months, when earnings earlier than curiosity amounted to 60 million euros. Along with a lower in parcels, prices are greater because of inflation.
PostNL Belgium lawsuit
Ambitions to increase in Belgium are overshadowed by an ongoing lawsuit. Simply months in the past, there have been a number of arrests at warehouses of the Belgian PostNL department. This is because of a suspicion of fraud at subcontractors, resembling undeclared work.