TNT wins multimillion contract with Karstadtquelle
published: cw 50, 2005 in Logistics & ShippingKarstadtQuelle AG has renewed and expanded a 5-year contract worth over a total of 100 million euros of revenues with TPG Post Parcel Service, a business unit of TNT?s Mail division, for the distribution of a variety of parcel consignments.
From 2006 onwards, it will deliver several million parcels each year for various KarstadtQuelle AG subsidiaries, including Quelle Nederland BV, Neckermann Nederland BV and Bonaparte. The company will provide a home delivery service to consumers and process returns. TPG Post Parcel Service already undertakes parcel distribution and return services for a number of KarstadtQuelle companies. The current partnership will be further intensified under the new contract.
Harry Koorstra, member of the TNT Board of Management responsible for all Mail activities, said delightedly: ?We are proud that KarstadtQuelle has chosen TNT as a network distribution partner for the next five years. KarstadtQuelle has established an impressive position in the home shopping business. I am convinced that TPG Post Parcel Service will offer KarstadtQuelle customers the best quality and complete service. This contract win is an excellent example of our refined strategy which focuses on networks. TNT is clearly successful at designing, implementing and running delivery network businesses.
?Following our positive experiences so far, we want to commit to a long-term partnership with TPG Post for distribution in the Netherlands,? said Gregor Blauermel, Manager Mail Order Logistics/Services at KarstadtQuelle AG. ?I am very much looking forward to our new co-operation.?
Source: TNT
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