Big deal over China Logistics 
The real estate affiliate of the major e-commerce player JD.com has purchased a controlling stake in the Hong Kong-listed China Logistics Property Holdings (CNLP) with a portfolio of 65 distribution centres and logistics parks. The 26.38% stake in the company currently belongs... more
Panalpina's funeral and Agility's integration
The Danish holding has changed its name from DSV Panalpina to DSV. The DSV shareholders approved this step, which was proposed by the board of directors, at a recent extraordinary general meeting at the group's headquarters in Hedehusene near Copenhagen, Denmark. DSV... more
Amazon's German expansion manifest
As part of Amazon's expansion scheme in Germany, Garbe Industrial Real Estate is developing a sorting centre for the online retailer in Erding, 30 km north-east of Munich. The new facility will have a floor area of around 5,200 sqm. The property is scheduled to be ready for... more
“Always on the ball” 
CEO André Strebel has been on board for 30 of the 155 years that the freight forwarder Schneider can look back on today. He spoke to Christian Doepgen about 2020, strong business activities, potential acquisitions and corporate culture. more
Panattoni Europe conquers Paris
Real estate developer Panattoni Europe is opening an office in Paris and has appointed Salvi Cals as new managing director for the French market. French national Cals, a Sciences Po Paris graduate and member of the RICS (royal institution of chartered surveyors) since 2008,... more
Digital CRM customised for logistics business
Efficy and Akanea have formed a technological partnership to further digitise the transport and logistics sector. Efficy is a specialist in customer relationship management (CRM) headquartered in Evere (Belgium), while Lyon (France)-based Akanea publishes expert management... more
Swiss supplies for Ukraine
Switzerland is currently carrying out its largest ever aid operation for eastern Ukraine. Recently, a first convoy crossed the line of contact bound for Donetsk, accompanied by six members of the Swiss humanitarian aid unit (SHA) that is bringing supplies to both sides of the... more
Building a bridgehead in Panama
A strategic acquisition: Emergent Cold Latin America (Emergent Latam), a temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics provider, is planning to take over the Galores Group in Panama. This is the company's second acquisition and its first investment in the Central America... more
Denholm takes over
British business J. & J. Denholm acquired freight forwarding and logistics company John Good Logistics on 31 August 2021. Financial details were not disclosed. Good Logistics was part of the John Good Group, a sixth generation family business. The Denholm Logistics... more
Australia Post also wins
Despite a recent three-day disruption in its picking up services for parcels from e-commerce retailers in New South Wales, Victoria and Australia’s capital Canberra due to the pandemic, Australia Post benefited from the current market situation. Group revenue in its... more