The archive 2006

25st, 26st of December and 1st of January are national holidays in all Baltic countries, therefore parcel delivery will fit the ordinary schedule - delivery on next working day.
Additional service - delivery on saturday will be not rendered on 23rd and 30st of December.

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Wishing you Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

On 1st of December 2006 companies of parcels delivery network DPD in Baltic countries finished the first stage of re-branding process. Companies, changing their brand from “Bizpak” to DPD implemented all tasks and formalities in order to change companies’ names during three months, since September.

Firstly, On October this year, LTD „Baltic Logistic System Vilnius“ changed its name. In Estonia and Latvia companies from the same network is going to finish re-branding process on 1st of December 2006. Since now „Baltic Logistic System Vilnius“, „Baltic Logistic System Eesti“ and „Baltic Logistic System Latvija“ companies will be named as „DPD Lietuva“, „DPD Eesti“ and „DPD Latvija“.

“Results of market research that our companies annually implement in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia show that number of companies using courier services in Baltic countries constantly increase. Simple, smooth and effective transfer of logistic functions to courier is especially important for businessmen who decide better to buy this service than deliver products or raw material by themselves. This is one the reasons why we decided to change companies’ titles and brand”, - stated “DPD Lietuva” director of sales and marketing for Baltic States Gintaras Bingelis.

According to him, companies with analogous titles and one DPD brand which unite all Baltic countries and Europe will simplify communication with current and potential customers and help to use effectively the benefits provided by one of the biggest European parcels delivery network DPD.

“Particularly dynamic market of Lithuania and all Baltic States forces us to search for methods how to stay competitive in the market. The reaction of our current customers allows us to believe that businessmen will positively evaluate innovations and logistics solutions that we will be able to suggest for companies in Baltic States when systems of Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian companies will be fully integrated into DPD network connecting entire Europe”, - said G. Bingelis.

After changing their titles, companies “DPD Lietuva”, “DPD Latvija” and “DPD Eesti” will continue to implement changes in the companies and continue re-branding from “Bizpak” to DPD. This brand will be used in titles of all service provided by companies, companies’ vehicles, administrative buildings, depots, company’s documents and courier’s clothing will spruce up with new brand.

Specialized courier services are mostly used in Lithuania, comparing with Latvia and Estonia. According to parcel and shipment delivery directions, markets of neighboring countries are the most important for businessmen. This was disclosed by done businessmen survey in the Baltic States that was ordered by small parcel delivery service company “DPD Lietuva”.

According to survey results 82% Lithuanian companies use specialized courier company’s services, in Latvia – 75%, in Estonia – 51%. However, Estonia is a leading country by using logistic services among Baltic countries. Only 23% of Estonian companies deliver raw material and production by their own transport, meanwhile 46% of Lithuanian and 50% of Latvian companies uses their own recourses for parcel and shipments delivery.

„The main reason why part of Lithuanian companies still do not refuse own transport – is a belief that delivery of parcels, documents and shipments does not cost additional time and money. According to 27% interviewed companies, their parcels can be delivered by own employees because the receivers are on their way. This fact surprises. If companies have really made economical reckonings such expenses as time wasted of employee, transport amortization and maintenance upkeep should have been included. For example, one working hour including taxes in Lithuania costs approximately more than 12 litas, not mentioning other part of expenses and uncreated value to company“– said Gintaras Bingelis, marketing and sales director of DPD Lietuva.

Too little number of parcels is the main reason to continue usage of own transport for 29% Latvian companies. Meanwhile the biggest part of Estonian companies (52%) say they do not know what to do with transport fleet.

Survey results confirmed that the most important markets are neighboring countries markets for the Baltic States business. One third (31%) of Lithuanian companies deliver parcels to Latvia, almost one fifth (19%) – to Estonia. Almost one third parcels (30%) of Latvian companies’ are sent to Lithuanian consignees, more than one fifth (22%) – for business partners or clients in Estonia. One quarter (26%) of Estonian businessmen consignees are in Latvia, and almost one fifth (18%) of consignees are in Lithuania.

Germany is an equally important partner for all three countries – 15% Lithuanian, 13% Latvian and 11% Estonian businessmen send parcels to this country. By the way, for Estonia, Finland is more important country than Germany. This is due to 17% of Estonian companies send parcels to Finnish partners.

Germany is an equally important partner for all three countries – 15% Lithuanian, 13% Latvian and 11% Estonian businessmen send parcels to this country. By the way, for Estonia, Finland is more important country than Germany. This is due to 17% of Estonian companies send parcels to Finnish partners.

According to Lithuanian Labour code amendment 1st November is a days off.

Parcels picked-up on 31st October will be delivered on next working day, i.e. on 2 November.

Parcels to Latvia and Estonia.
Parcels picked-up in Lithuania on 31st October will be delivered to recipients in Latvia and Estonia on 1-2 November.

Parcel from Latvia and Estonia.
Parcels picked-up in Latvia and in Estonia on 31st October and 1st November will be delivered to recipients in Lithuania on 2-3 November.

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Have a peaceful All Saint’s Day!

Lithuanian courier service market leader Baltic Logistic System Vilnius changes name into DPD Lietuva – starting from 2nd October. DPD Lietuva managers strengthens company‘s integration into one of the biggest European parcel delivery networks - DPD by deciding to change company‘s name.

„New company name will make easier communication with business partners and assist explaining advantages of DPD network to current and potential clients. We are sure that DPD network services will be useful in any European country while Lithuanian business expands to new markets, and united name will strengthen the trust” – said Gintaras Bingelis, DPD Lietuva marketing and sales manager for the Baltic States.

According to him, DPD Lietuva will integrate more intensively to the international DPD parcel delivery network by changing company name and brand. The company is a part of DPD network since 2002.

“We believe that this decision will be the strongest support for further company’s expansion. Investment opportunities and experience of “GeoPost”, owner of DPD network, will allow successful realization of projects for ensuring quality of provided services and reacting to market changes effectively”, - said Gintaras Bingelis.

Decision to change brand name was taken by DPD Lietuva managers in June, 2006. Till 2008 company will fully move from Bizpak to DPD brand – this brand will be used for all provided services, vehicles, premises, parcel sorting depots, documents and courier‘s uniforms.

At the moment others DPD network companies in Latvia and Estonia also are changing brand. Their company names will be changed in the nearest future.

Baltic Logistic System Vilnius, which represents in Lithuania logistics brands Bizpak and DPD, starts this autumn a transition to single brand DPD (Direct Parcel Distribution). The company will be implementing re-branding process till 2008 January. During the re-branding period all company‘s vehicles, administration building, depots, documents and courier uniforms will be renewed and decorated with new DPD brand.

According management of the company the reasons, which motivated the change of brand, were new business circumstances and changes in courier services market. “Using one brand that unite all our services instead of two brands, will increase the Lithuanian businessmen awareness that they can get all parcel delivery services from one services provider,” said Gintaras Bingelis, Sales and Marketing Director of Baltic Logistic System Vilnius.

According to him belonging to the international DPD parcel distribution network since 2002 from was also one of the reasons why the company has started to move under one brand. “Demand for courier services and market competition increase, therefore we have to make full use of the advantages provided by the international parcel distribution net,” said G. Bingelis. “By representing the brand which is well-known all over the Europe we will have more opportunities to strengthen awareness of our company and its services,” said G. Bingelis.

According to him changing the brand the company will strengthen its market position because high quality and reliable parcel delivery services are offered to the client in entire Europe.

Same re-branding process is simultaneously implemented in Baltic Logistic System Latvija and Baltic Logistic System Eesti, which belong to the DPD network as well. Responsible for transporting over 1.4 million parcels a day in a seamless international network, DPD is one of the leading logistic services suppliers in Europe. Based in Aschaffenburg, Germany, the company offers an array of services, ranging from Cash on Delivery to individual, tailor made products for procurement logistics. DPD services around 200,000 customers, with over 470 depots in 31 European countries with a fleet of 13.500 vehicles. GeoPost, which owns Baltic Logistic System Eesti, holds an 83.32% stake in DPD.

GeoPost, owner of Baltic Logistic System Vilnius and a subsidiary of the French Groupe La Poste and a leading provider on the international B2B parcel and express market, recorded a turnover of EUR 2.534 billion in 2005, representing an increase of 6.2 percent and an EBIT of EUR 142.9 million. GeoPost shipped in 2005 over 450 million parcels worldwide for 220,000 customers.

Growth was boosted by an increase in volumes handled in most European domestic markets, particularly in Germany, the United Kingdom and Eastern Europe, and an increase in international sales.

Paul-Marie Chavanne, CEO of GeoPost, adds: “GeoPost now has operations in every European country and this enables us to service our customers optimally across Europe. Furthermore the recent acquisitions of 86.6% of the Greek express parcel and documents delivery company Interattica and the French Exapaq network reinforce our position as the third operator in the B2B parcel and express delivery market in Europe”.

In 2005, the Group reached a turnover of 19.3 billion euros. It is 3.5% more than in 2004, when the turnover was 18.7 billion euros. Last year Group’s profit was 1.5 billion euros, 17.3% euros bigger than in 2004 when La Poste reached profit of 1.3 billion euros.

Affective cost management across every entity has helped the Group to reduce its operating expenses by 2.4% and, at the same time, absorb the rise in fuel prices, which affected the Group’s Mail, Parcels and Express activities.

In 2005, La Poste continued its efforts to modernize and enhance the vocational opportunities in each division of the Group, investing close to one million euros.

In total last year La Poste invested 958 million euros to business development, 14% more than 2004. The biggest part of the investments was used to modernize facilities, equipments and information systems.

In 2006, La Poste is set to pursue key projects that aim to modernize and improve the vocational opportunities in each division within the Group. These projects, instated to ensure the Group remains competitive, will fully incorporate sustainable development, essential for an industrial Group, and will focus on “respecting people”, a core value for a Group.

La Poste Group owns GeoPost which holds 100% of Lithuanian company Baltic Logistic System Vilnius. The recent company had reached 7,99 mln. euros turnover in 2005 which is 39% bigger than in 2004. Last year the company transported 1,6 mln. parcels, 34% more than in 2004.

Logistics company Baltic Logistic System Eesti AS (BLS Eesti), which represents BIZPAK/DPD trademarks, signed a sponsorship agreement with JCI – the organizer of European leadership conference European Conference 2006, which will be held in June this year in Tallinn, Estonia. According to the signed contract BIZPAK/DPD is the gold sponsor of the conference.

According to BLS Eesti managing director Tarmo Tael supporting EC 2006 goes well with the company’s principles to support initiatives of young and active people, courage to think big, to implement ideas and to take responsibility. “We believe that through supporting entrepreneurial and talented young people from leadership sector we can establish new valuable contacts,” Tael explains. “We are an international company operating in different countries and it is not excluded that one of the future leaders participating at JCI conference notices us through this event and joins us one day,” says Tael. He finds that successful organization of such event in Tallinn enhances the reputation of Estonia and helps to acknowledge Estonia as a potential cooperation partner for thousands of young leaders from 50 countries.

EC 2006 is JCI (Junior Chamber International) largest pan-European leadership conference in Baltics that is held in Tallinn June 14-17. Four-day-long international conference gathers close to 2,500 leaders from 50 countries and about 400 local entrepreneurs. The speakers of EC 2006 include internationally well-known experts from different fields. The main objectives of the conference are to offer high-quality educational and training programs, possibilities to establish new business contacts, to introduce the products during the Trade Show and find new business partners. Conference is organized by JCI Estonia and the patron of EC 2006 is President of Estonia Arnold Rüütel.

Logistics company BLS Eesti was founded in 1999 and since September 2004 merged with GeoPost, which is the world leader in post and courier service. GeoPost operates in more than 30 countries. In 2005 overall turnover of BLS Eesti was 45.48 million EEK, which is 25% more than in 2004. Company represents Bizpak and DPD brands.

Logistic company „Baltic Logistic System Vilnius” providing small parcel delivery service Bizpak/DPD has enlarged market share by 5% and according last year incomes has 35% of Lithuanian courier market. The post sector overview for 2005 announced by Lithuanian Communications Regulatory Authority (LRRT) shows that according to this index company definitely is a market leader – the nearest competitor’s take almost a half smaller market share.

According to Communications Regulatory Authority information all Lithuanian courier service providers in 2005 have gained 78,6 mln litas (22,8 mln. Eur) incomes – it is 9% more than in 2004, when incomes amounted to 72,2 mln litas (20,9 mln. Eur). „Baltic Logistic System Vilnius“ sale revenues grew by 39% and amounted to 27,6 ml litas (8,0 mln. Eur) in 2005.

“Opening of the European markets has made the biggest impact for the growth of courier services market. Lithuania develops international trade progressively; there are established branches of foreign companies in the country. Obviously, it impacts the needs of businessmen, which are - more comfortable and effective control of logistic processes, when specialized companies take care of parcels sorting and delivery“, – says „Baltic Logistic System Vilnius” managing director Vytautas Kudzys.

According to the overview data announced in the internet (www.rrt.lt) 74 private and legal entities had LRRT permission to provide courier services on 31st December 2005. Last year, just like in the previous one, there was observed growth tendency in number of companies providing courier services. In the end of 2002 courier services were provided by 34 companies, in 2003 – 54 and in 2004 - 70 private and legal entities.

It is natural that in entrenching market economics the number of courier services providers grows as well. However, the situation should change – when competition in the market grows, just the strongest one will survive, as shows experience of old EU members. This means that market players, who will find reliable partners abroad, join the international networks or specialize it’s activities, will fill free market niches”, - says V. Kudzys

According to information of respective Baltic Communications Regulatory Authorities, “Baltic Logistic System Eesti“ took 17% of Estonian courier market, „Baltic Logistic System Latvia“ - 32% Latvian market, according the turnover of 2005 company.

„Baltic Logistic System Vilnius“, „Baltic Logistic System Eesti“ and „Baltic Logistic System Latvia“ belongs to the same „Bizpak/DPD“ parcels delivery network.

Photo exhibition “Akimirka” sponsored by Baltic Logistic System Vilnius (BLSV) was registered in Lithuanianrecord book as the one having visited the biggest number of towns.

BLSV brought the photos of the exhibition to 50 Lithuanian towns and villages during two and a half years. According to organizers of the exhibition after opening the first exhibition in September 2003, it was planned that it will visit only a couple of Lithuanian towns. Then BLSV joined the project and gave a possibility to show the exhibition for many more Lithuanian women. The photos of the artist Egle Melinauskiene demonstrate women that were treated or examined for breast cancer at Ontological Institute, their emotions from the first till the last day in hospital.

“Already for a number of years our company is playing an active role in different social projects and is an active member of Lithuanian society. We are eager to address social problems that can be solved with the help of business. We are happy to deliver good news for Lithuanian women that with good and timely care it is possible to overcome even the most insidious illnesses,” said Vytautas Kudzys, Director General of BLSV.

“If not my illness I would have never created the photos about daily life of women that have breast cancer. Without enthusiastic and initiative people around me and the sponsors of the exhibition, it wouldn‘t be seen by so many women. By this exhibition we brought hope to them that even after hearing a scary diagnosis „cancer“ life continues,“ said Egle Melinauskiene, the author of the exhibition having recovered from cancer.

According to Mr. Kudzys, after reaching the record the exhibition will continue its trip around Lithuania.

„Together with the organizers of the exhibition we have already developed the route joining 20 towns of Lithuania where the exhibition will travel and will encourage Lithuanian women to take care of their health,“ said Director General of BLSV.

According to Lithuanian Labour code amendment 1 and 8 May are a days off.

Parcels picked-up on 28 April will be delivered on next working day, i.e. on 2 May, and picked-up on 5 May – delivered on 9 May. Additional service – delivery on Saturday - will be available as on 29 April, as well as on 6 May.

Parcels to Latvia and Estonia

1 May is a day off in Latvia and Estonia, furthermore 4 May is a day off in Latvia. Therefore:

• Parcels picked-up in Lithuania on 28 April will be delivered to recipients in Latvia on 2 May, in Estonia - on 2-3 May.
• Parcels picked-up in Lithuania on 3 May will be delivered to recipients in Latvia on 5 May, in Estonia - on 4-5 May.
• Parcels picked-up in Lithuania on 4 May will be delivered to recipients in Latvia on 8 May, in Estonia - on 5-8 May.
• Parcels picked-up in Lithuania on 5 May will be delivered to recipients in Latvia on 8 May, in Estonia - on 8-9 May.

Parcel from Latvia and Estonia

• Parcels picked-up in Latvia and in Estonia on 28 April will be delivered to recipients in Lithuania on 2-3 May.
• Parcels picked-up in Latvia and in Estonia on 5 and 8 May will be delivered to recipients in Lithuania on 9-10 May

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Have a happy International Labour Day and Mother‘s Day!

Vilnius conference 2006: Common vision for neighborhood, where 10-12 Presidents from foreign countries and 30 foreign delegations will participate, will be held on 1–4 May in Vilnius. Traffic in Vilnius Old town and Constitution ave. may be limited during the conference.

We apologise for possible delivery delays that may occur due to this event.

On April 20, 2006 logistics company Baltic Logistic System Eesti (BLS Eesti) officially opened its new parcel sorting terminal in Tallinn. Terminal is equipped with modern parcel scanning system and 184-meter-long sorting line, which is one of the longest in the Baltics and was specifically made for the Tallinn terminal. New hub enables offering better service for clients for both domestic and international parcel delivery.

Total area of the new sorting terminal is 2025 sq.m, which is nearly two times more than company’s previous. Sorting capacity of the terminal has been increased up to 20 000 parcels which can be processed per working day.

According to BLS Eesti Managing Director Tarmo Tael the need for new parcel sorting terminal has come from company’s fast growth. “During last five years we have changed from a company oriented only to the domestic market into logistics company with a wide range of international services within Europe. Therefore we have to be able to meet our clients’ changed needs in the best way,” says Tael. “Opening of the new terminal gives us new opportunities for faster, better and more complex services for our clients who have played the main role in company’s growth.”

In 2005 overall turnover of BLS Eesti was 45.48 million EEK (= 2.9 million EUR), which is 25% more than in 2004.

BIZPAK and DPD brands are represented in Estonia by logistics company BLS Eesti, in Latvia - by Baltic Logistic System - Latvija, in Lithuania - by Baltic Logistic System Vilnius. The shareholder of those companies is French Post company GeoPost.

According to Lithuanian Labour code amendment 18 April is a day off.
Parcels picked-up on 14 April will be delivered on next working day, i.e. on 19 April.

Parcels to Latvia and Estonia.
14 April is a day off in Latvia and Estonia, furthermore 17 April is a day off in Latvia.
Therefore:
Parcels picked-up in Lithuania on 13 April will be delivered to recipients in Latvia on 18 April, in Estonia - on 17-18 April.

Parcels picked-up in Lithuania on 14 April will be delivered to recipients in Latvia on 19 April, in Estonia - on 19-20 April.

Parcel from Latvia and Estonia.
Parcels picked-up in Latvia on 18 April and in Estonia on 17 and 18 April will be delivered to recipients in Lithuania on 19-20 April.

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Have a happy Easter!

Starting from the beginning of April „Baltic Logistic System Vilnius“ („Bizpak/DPD“) will provide new service „DPD Guarantee“. This parcel delivery in European countries service guarantees parcel delivery right on schedule.

„Results of European market research show that businessmen need service that guarantees parcel delivery on preset time. Therefore DPD companies took a decision to broaden spectrum of their services. Businessmen that ordered „DPD Guarantee“ can be sure that their parcel will reach the addressee during preset time and if the parcel will be late the service will be provided for free,“ – said Gintaras Bingelis, Sales & Marketing Director of DPD company in Lithuania „Baltic Logistic System Vilnius“.

„Baltic Logistic System Vilnius“ will provide „DPD Guarantee“ service in 12 EU countries: Austria, Belgium, Check Republic, Denmark, Great Britain, Poland, Luxemburg, Netherlands, France, Slovakia and Germany. According Gintaras Bingelis, in the future the service will be provided in other counties as well.

According Sales & Marketing Director of „Baltic Logistic System Vilnius“, parcels of businessmen that will order „DPD Guarantee“ service will be delivered by road transport therefore it will cost much less than analogous services provided by companies that delivers parcels by air transport.

„The service is an alternative for express services. Although to remote countries parcels will be transported for a longer time, it will reach the addressee on preset time and for the smaller price. Also, businessmen that order the service will be able to use “Track and trace” and POD (Proof of delivery) systems – trace their parcel and make sure that it was delivered on time,“ – said Gintaras Bingelis.

At the same time „Bizpak/DPD“ companies in Estonia and Latvia will start to provide „DPD Guarantee“ service for their clients.

According to Lithuanian Labour code amendment 13 March is a day off.
10 March - regular working day - parcels will be picked-up and delivered. Parcels picked-up on 10 March will be delivered on next working day, i.e. on 14 March.

Parcels to Latvia and Estonia.
Parcels picked-up in Lithuania on 10 March will be delivered to recipients in Latvia on 13 March and in Estonia - on 13-14 March.

Parcel from Latvia and Estonia.
Parcels picked-up in Latvia and Estonia on 10 and 13 March will be delivered to recipients in Lithuania on 14-15 March.

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Survey detected changing attitude of businessmen to logistics services

Reliability - parcel delivery in time - is most important feature for the major part of businessmen who use logistic services. This fact was uncovered during the survey of businessmen made by „Baltic Logistic System Vilnius“, company rendering small parcel delivery service „Bizpak/DPD “.

Respondents were asked to evaluate different criteria from „very important“ to „absolutely not important“ for selection of service providers. The answers showed that general criteria for choosing a logistic partner – is reliability, high quality of service and customer care. These factors as very important ones were named by interviewed businessmen accordingly 91%, 73% and 68%. The fourth selection criterion, according to importance, was parcel delivery in short time. This criteria as a very important issue was mentioned by 62% of respondents.

„Previous surveys showed that the main issue was the price while choosing a logistic partner. Today this criteria is a very important for 61% and dropped to fifth place”, - said Gintaras Bingelis, Sales and marketing director of „Baltic Logistic System Vilnius“.

According to him, the survey detected changing attitude of businessmen to what is more important in business – price or quality.

„Companies which choose services according quality achieve competitive advantage in the market. High quality service guaranties fluent business processes, liabilities fulfillment in time and effective usage of resources, whereas among business partners and clients it creates image of reliable and professional company“, - said G. Bingelis.

Offered destinations for parcel delivery has got to the top ten of most important selection criteria also – this index as very important mentioned by 43% of respondents. The services offered by internet as a very important selection criterion was mention almost by a third of interviewed people (30%). The top ten continues with the following criteria – local representation (27%), personnel (26%) and the package of offered products (18%).

In Poland similar survey showed that reliability also is the most important criterion. According to importance second place takes an effective account administration, third – price of service.

Paris, 10 February 2006 – La Poste group’s Board of Directors today announced that it has given authorisation for GeoPost – the holding company for the group’s parcel and express subsidiaries– to complete its acquisition of the Exapaq network, currently managed by 15 partners in the transport and parcel delivery sectors.

This operation is subject to the agreement of France’s Directorate-General for Competition, Consumption and Fraud Control (DGCCRF).

Exapaq is a specialist in the B2B deferred delivery of parcels weighing up to 30 kg. The company employs a workforce of 1,800 in France, shipped 32 million parcels in 2004 and recorded a turnover of 194 million euros that year.

The acquisition will enable the group to complement the products and services offered by Chronopost, and reinforce GeoPost’s position as the leading operator in France in every segment for the BtoB delivery of parcels weighing less than 30 kg.

Via this operation, GeoPost aims to strengthen its position as the third operator in the B2B parcel and express delivery market in Europe.

About GeoPost

GeoPost is the holding company for the parcel and express subsidiaries of France’s national postal service Groupe La Poste. GeoPost is a leading player in the global Parcels & Express market, operating in more than 30 countries under brand names such as DPD, Chronopost, Parceline, Masterlink and Bizpak names GeoPost is Europe’s third largest provider of express and deferred parcels services. In 2005, GeoPost recorded a turnover of 2.5 billion euros (estimation for 2005), and shipped over 450 million parcels for 220,000 customers in over 30 countries.

About Exapaq

Exapaq was founded by 15 independent French transport and parcel companies that shared a common goal to promptly become the leader in the under-30 kg parcel delivery sector. With 52 branches, five national hubs and 1,800 employees in France, Exapaq handled 32 million parcels in 2004 and recorded a turnover of 194 million euros. Exapaq has a fleet of 200 haulage vehicles and 1,400 delivery vehicles and covers 300,000 km every day to deliver parcels weighing less than 30 kg between businesses for 12,000 corporate customers.

According to Lithuanian Labour code amendment working day from Friday, 17 February moved to Saturday, 11 February. Company will not work on 17 February.

11 February - regular working day - parcels will be picked-up and delivered. Parcels picked-up on 15 February will be delivered on next working day, i.e. on 20 February.

Parcels to Latvia and Estonia

Parcels picked-up in Lithuania on 10 February will be delivered to recipients in Latvia and Estonia on 13 February, picked-up on 11 February - delivered on 14 February, picked up on 15 February - delivered on 16 February.

24 February is a holiday in Estonia, so parcels picked up in Lithuania on 23 and 24 February will be delivered to Estonia on 27 February.

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GeoPost, a subsidiary of the La Poste Group and European leader in the BtoB parcel and express delivery market, is continuing its development in Europe by acquiring 86.6% of the express parcel and documents delivery company Interattica, with an option on the remaining shares which can be exercised in 2008.

Paul-Marie Chavanne, CEO of GeoPost: “We are pleased with this acquisition. Not only does it complete the GeoPost network in Southern and Eastern Europe, it is a natural launching pad for the Balkan region as well.” As part of the GeoPost group Interattica becomes a partner of the DPD and Chronopost International networks.

“This acquisition creates new business opportunities for GeoPost and allows providing new services for GeoPost and its companies’ clients all around Europe including Lithuania. We hope to provide parcel delivery services to and from Greece for Lithuanian businessmen in the nearest future,“ – said Gintaras Bingelis, Marketing & Sales Director of Baltic Logistic System Vilnius.

Interattica is the fourth largest parcel and express Greek operator, with a turnover of around 11 million euros. It offers businesses complete coverage in the whole Greece territory which, because of its geography and the imbalanced population dispersal, is a particularly difficult territory to manage for a parcel delivery firm. The Greek parcel delivery market has been growing considerably over the past few years, both domestically and for import-export.

About GeoPost

GeoPost is a leading player in the global Parcels & Express market, operating in more than 30 countries under brand names such as DPD, Chronopost, Parceline, Masterlink and Bizpak/DPD. GeoPost is Europe’s third largest provider of express and deferred parcels services, recording a global turnover of EUR 2.4 billion in 2004. GeoPost is wholly owned by France's national postal service Groupe La Poste.

The turnover of Baltic Logistic System Vilnius for 2005 was 27,6 million litas. It is 38,4 per. more comparing to 2004. During last year company delivered 1,6 million. parcels – a third (33,6 per.) more than in 2004 and a twice (99 per.) more than in 2003.

“During the last year especially increased international parcel transit – in comparison with 2004 number of parcels has increased 1,5 times and was 19 times bigger than in 2003. It shows that companies develop their activity not only in Lithuania, but more often get in partnership with foreign companies. The success of every company resides in secure, fast and reliable logistic decisions”, - said Vytautas Kudzys General director of Baltic Logistic System Vilnius.

According to him, over last years all logistic companies acting in Lithuania formed the network of regular clients, therefore in short-term period the increase of Bizpak/DPD service will determine development of small parcel delivery service market. It’s expected that sales of small parcel delivery services will increase after few years when Lithuanian international trade will be more active.

According to market survey made by TNS Gallup in September 2005 98 per. of Lithuanian companies know Bizpak/DPD service. Also it’s worth to mention that in the end of year 2005 service was awarded with a silver medal in competition Lithuanian product of the Year 2005.

Last year Baltic Logistic System Vilnius has opened terminal in Kaunas which is one of the biggest parcels sorting terminals in Baltic countries, also new service called Collection Request was launched.

This year Baltic Logistic System Vilnius plans to launch for Lithuanian market new services - express delivery and B2C (Business-to-Customer).

This year Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists organized competition “Lithuanian product of the Year 2005” for the ninth time. At this competition “Baltic Logistic System Vilnius” was awarded with a silver medal for “Bizpak/DPD” service.

“Product of the Year 2005 was the first competition where companies working in the field of services were evaluated. We are glad to be one of the very first companies to be honored for our service”, - said Gintaras Bingelis, Marketing & Sales Director of “Baltic Logistic System Vilnius” on the way to awards and honor ceremony at Presidential Palace. Seven companies were competing in the category of services.

Quality matters the most

“This award is an evaluation of our employees’ efforts and acknowledgement that our clients trust and value “Bizpak/DPD” service. Since 1999 when “Bizpak” service was presented to Lithuanian market we had been continually investing into development of the service and improvement of employees’ qualification to guarantee high quality of service”, - said G.Bingelis.

Already in 2003 quality of “Bizpak“ was highly evaluated on the international level. One of the very first parcel delivery companies in Lithuania “Baltic Logistic System Vilnius“ received ISO 9001 certificate which proves that “Bizpak“ service quality management system meets ISO requirements.

Louis Frere, an independent expert from Brussels, who was a member of the jury at the „Product of the Year“ competition also emphasized the high quality of the products and services nominated for the “Product of the Year“. According to the organizers, the increasing competition among high quality products and services in internal market encourages companies to improve technologies, quality of products and services, build on companies’ image, attract consumers, encourage them to choose the products and services gaining different awards.

Besides, the organizers stated that the awarded medal positively influences the employees, encourages companies to further develop their products and services and ensure that the needs of the clients are satisfied.

DPD delivers tournament footballs across Europe

Aschaffenburg, 14 December 2005 – ADIDAS has extended its cooperation with DPD by a further two years, taking it up to 31 December 2007. Under this contract, DPD will deliver approximately 1.5 million ADIDAS parcels per year from Germany to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia and Germany. The contract also covers a tailor-made return management system and forwarding bulk goods in Poland.

Charles Prussky, Head of Warehousing & Distribution at adidas, says that DPD was chosen because of its international expertise and the positive long-standing working relationship between the two parties. “We are looking at a major logistic challenge during this exciting football year. Therefore we need a partner we can fully rely on. DPD have repeatedly demonstrated their high standards and flexibility by recording punctual delivery rates of over 95 percent, both domestically as well as internationally."

Last weekend, DPD delivered 17,500 parcels with the new ADIDAS “Teamgeist” ball to sports retailers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Benelux. During the already busy Christmas season, more than 1,500 German DPD employees pulled together for a special night shift last weekend to make sure the balls were ready to go. On Saturday, DPD delivered more than 14,500 parcels to 1,700 sporting good retailers in Germany and in the Benelux, Switzerland and Austria with a punctual delivery rate of 99.7 percent.

Hans Fluri, CEO of DPD and member of the general management of GeoPost with responsibility for GeoPost’s operations in Germany, Switzerland and the Benelux, says about the extension of the cooperation with adidas-Salomon: “We always work hard to be a reliable and flexible partner to our customers. We are very pleased that ADIDAS has rewarded us with a two year extension of the partnership. We will keep combining our local competence with our international network capabilities to offer the highest quality service to ADIDAS.”

About GeoPost

GeoPost is a leading player in the global Parcels & Express market, operating in more than 30 countries under brand names such as DPD, Chronopost, Parceline, Masterlink and < insert local brand names >. GeoPost is Europe’s third largest provider of express and deferred parcels services, recording a global turnover of EUR 2.4 billion in 2004. GeoPost is wholly owned by France's national postal service Groupe La Poste.

About DPD

Responsible for transporting over 1.4 million parcels a day in a seamless international network, DPD is one of the leading logistic services suppliers in Europe. Based in Aschaffenburg, Germany, the company offers an array of services, ranging from Cash on Delivery to individual, tailor made products for procurement logistics. DPD services around 200,000 customers, with over 470 depots in 32 European countries with a fleet of 15,000 vehicles. In Germany, GeoPost holds an 83.32% stake in DPD.