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Jul 11, 2019 Company

Innovation: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Hermes Europe initiate Future Logistics Challenge

Start-Ups from all over Europe can apply from 11 July to 23 September 2019 with ideas for the ecosystem 'vehicle - parcel delivery courier'. Two winners will develop a proof-of-concept together with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Hermes Europe with a starting capital of up to 125,000 euros.

May 10, 2019 Company

2018 results: Hermes Group announces solid growth figures despite challenging market conditions

The Hermes Group as the strong No. 2 in Europe’s largest CEP markets profits from the continuously growing e-commerce. In the 2018/19 financial year Hermes increased its revenue by around 6.0% to EUR 3,20 billion. Especially the German market has been challenging due to increased costs on the last mile.

Feb 28, 2019 Company | Logistics

Infrastructure: State-of-the-art Hermes logistics centre opens in Hamburg

Hermes Germany opened its new logistics centre in Hamburg. The approximately 9,000 square metre state-of-the-art distribution centre was developed, planned and realised by Hamburg company ECE. The Hamburg LC is part of a 300-million-euro investment programme with which Hermes is comprehensively extending its logistics network throughout Germany.

Jan 31, 2019 Company

Personnel matters: Carole Walker to retire in summer 2019

After a long and impressive career in the Otto Group, Carole Walker, CEO Hermes Europe, will carry out a decision she took a long time ago and take early retirement in summer 2019. As of 01 March 2019, Kay Schiebur, Otto Group Executive Board Member Services, will assume some of her responsibilities.

Nov 12, 2018 Company

Collaboration within the supply chain: Cooperation as the key to increasing efficiency

Three-quarters of German companies believe that in the future, an increase in efficiency within the supply chain will only be possible through cooperation with customers and suppliers. The blockchain technology is attributed a great potential in this context. These are some of the results of the Hermes Barometer.

Nov 06, 2018 Company

Last mile: Hermes invests over 100 million euros

Over the next five years, Hermes Germany will be investing over 100 million euros in wage and personnel costs for parcel delivery. Service partners working for Hermes will thus be in a position to pay their delivery staff an hourly wage of at least 12 euros.

Aug 28, 2018 Company

Hermes Group gears up for international growth: Hermes Germany and SEKO Logistics join hands

Hermes gears up for global activity: As of 1 September 2018, Hermes Germany will be taking over SEKO Logistics GmbH with offices in Bremen and Frankfurt and become its legal successor. All employees of both SEKO offices in Germany will be incorporated into the new structure. Hermes will also become a key partner of the global SEKO network.