February

General Parcel ceases operations: the day-to-day management and further development of the European network is now the direct responsibility of GLS. The stability and full area-coverage of the GLS European network is guaranteed by GLS’ own companies and a network of strong partners.

May

Foundation of GLS Slovakia s.r.o. to establish a national parcel network in Slovakia. The company headquartered in Zvolen starts its business on Mai 1st as a subsidiary of GLS Hungary.

August and October

Transactions in Italy: GLS acquires the parcel businesses of two franchise partners in the regions or Tuscany (three depots) and Veneto (four depots)