DPD posts massive growth
COVID-19 led to an unexpected surge for the parcel industry. Countrywide lockdowns, self-isolation and preventative measures prompted a soar in deliveries.
DPDgroup has revealed its 2020 results and has announced its strategy for the next 5 years. It saw a 42% increase in revenue growth compared to 2019, up to €11 billion in revenue. DPD doubled its profits from 2019 to €800 million.
The market also noticed a significant shift towards B2C. At DPDgroup, 55% are now 2C volumes.
Stuart, the technological platform for express urban delivery, and part of the DPD group, made 19.7 million deliveries in France, Poland, Spain and the UK, +75% vs. 2019.
DPDgroup was the first delivery company to implement contactless delivery, deciding to keep service active within Pickup (its parcel shop network), and opened more than 70 new hubs & depots to reach a total of 1,200.
Furthermore, over 20,000 direct and indirect employees were added to the network to keep up with volumes.
In terms of revenue, DPDgroup aims to double its 2020 revenue to achieve €21 billion by 2025.
DPDgroup plans to double its network to reach 90% European coverage (percentage of the European population having access to a Pickup point in less than 10 minutes), thereby offering the best coverage in Europe with 100,000 Pickup points, including 70,000 parcel shops and 30,000 lockers.
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