GLS History: 1999
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In this section you can find historical information about the GLS group in Europe. Read to find out more about GLS and what has happened in the last few years.
January
Acquisition of German Parcel, the German parcel service provider and General Parcel partner, headquartered in Neuenstein / Hesse, Germany
May
Acquisition of DER KURIER, the German express service provider and cooperation partner of German Parcel, headquartered in Hamburg.
June
Acquisition / start-up of General Parcel Hungary, the Hungarian parcel service and General Parcel partner.
October
Foundation of General Logistics Systems B.V. (GLS), headquartered in Amsterdam. Rico Back takes on, besides his function as Managing Director of German Parcel, the function of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Via its subsidiaries, GLS is the major shareholder in the European General Parcel cooperation, which was set up in 1992.
Acquisition of the Williames-Group, the Irish parcel and logistics service provider, headquartered in Dublin.