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Jun 01, 2022 Company

Half a century in the parcel business Hamburg-based delivery company Hermes turns 50

In 1972, the Hamburg-based mail-order company OTTO founded Hermes Paket-Schnell-Dienst so as to be able to deliver its goods in a more service-orientated manner independently of the German postal service.
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Dec 17, 2020 Company

Covid-19 Pandemic Notes regarding how the lockdown in Germany is likely to affect delivery conditions during the Christmas period

This year, Hermes Germany is carrying a record number of parcels in the run up to Christmas. Here you will find general information about how the lockdown in Germany is likely to affect delivery conditions during the Christmas period.
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May 13, 2020 Company

Annual Results 2019/20 Hermes Group continues on the road to success: Turnover up 9.0% to €3.5 billion

In the financial year 2019/20 the Hermes Group increased its consolidated turnover by 9.0 % to €3.5 billion. In doing so, Hermes has further consolidated its strong second-place position in the three largest European CEP markets and extended its competitive edge in the two-man handling segment in both Germany and France.
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Mar 26, 2020 Company

Coronavirus Hermes Germany arranges contactless collection at ParcelShops

After Hermes Germany introduced contactless delivery to the customer's door only days ago, the company is now expanding this service to cover collections from ParcelShops.
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Mar 21, 2020 Company

Coronavirus Hermes Germany introduces contactless parcel acceptance by photo

In response to the corona crisis, the parcel delivery service provider Hermes Germany is taking additional precautionary measures to protect the health of its couriers and customers to the best of its ability. With immediate effect, customers can take receipt of their parcels in a contactless process. The company has developed a solution that does not require signing on…
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Nov 21, 2019 Company

Personnel matters Dennis Kollmann appointed Managing Director at Hermes Germany

On 01 December Dennis Kollmann will join the Management Board of Hermes Germany. The former Division Manager will hold responsibility for Sales. He succeeds Thomas Horst who is leaving the Otto Group at his own wish and has already worked his successor into the specific tasks of the new role.
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Nov 06, 2019 Company

Winners of the Future Logistics Challenge 2019 announced Start-ups presented solutions for the delivery vehicle of the future

Start-ups Neohelden and VISCOPIC have won the Future Logistics Challenge 2019. The award was initiated by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Hermes Europe. The winners each receive €125,000 of start-up capital to carry out a feasibility test of the ideas that they presented.
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