Swiss Post handles record volume of Christmas parcels
Swiss Post has sorted and delivered some 25 million parcels since Black Friday.
Keystone
Swiss Post sorted and delivered a record 1.4 million parcels a day in the week before Christmas, which can be attributed to the continued growth of online shopping.
This content was published on
1 minute
Keystone-SDA/jc
العربية
ar
البريد السويسري يستقبل أعدادا قياسية من الطرود البريدية
This compares with last year’s record of 1.3 million set on December 19, Swiss Post said on Boxing Day.
While the week before Christmas was the peak, there were also a million parcels a day in the preceding weeks. Since Black Friday on November 23, Swiss Post has handled 25 million parcels.
To handle this volume, staff at the three sorting centres of Daillens, Härkingen and Frauenfeld have also been working on Saturdays for the past five weeks, the company says. Machinery at the centres has been working almost non-stop except for maintenance operations.
Swiss Post also reminds people of the “2 x ChristmasExternal link” campaign launched on December 24 whereby parcels of non-perishable food and toiletries can be sent free to the Swiss Red Cross for people in need in Switzerland and abroad.
The 2 x Christmas campaign was set up in 1997 and is also backed by retail giant Coop and the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, swissinfo.ch’s parent company. It runs until January 11.
Popular Stories
More
Multinational companies
Azeri fossil-fuel cash cow brings controversy to Switzerland
Swiss price watchdog slams excessive prices for generic medicines
This content was published on
The cheapest generic medicines available in Switzerland are more than twice as expensive as in other countries, according to a study by the Swiss price watchdog.
Nature should not figure in net zero calculations: academic study
This content was published on
The natural removal of CO2 from the atmosphere by forests or oceans should not be included in the net-zero balance of climate protection measures, argue researchers.
This content was published on
None of the 15 major Swiss retail banks is meeting international climate and biodiversity targets, according to a ranking by WWF Switzerland.
This content was published on
Nestlé's new CEO Laurent Freixe, has presented plans for the future of the world's largest food company, after his first few weeks in office.
Swiss foreign minister calls on Moscow to end Ukraine war
This content was published on
It's high time Moscow ended its war against Ukraine, Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis tells the UN Security Council.
This content was published on
The only alternative to the UN Palestinian agency’s work in Gaza is to allow Israel to run services there, Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General, told reporters in Geneva on Monday.
Study reveals food culture differences between Switzerland and neighbours
This content was published on
Three-quarters of Swiss people consider eating to be a pleasurable, social activity, a new survey reveals. Healthy eating, however, plays a much less important role, it found.
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.
Read more
More
Postman rings more than twice
This content was published on
In total the state-owned company handled about 18 million parcels in the first 24 days of December ahead of the festive break. The postal employees also delivered about 20 million letters on peak days in December. They had to do extra shifts to cope with the amount of work, according to a statement. The company…
This content was published on
This year's choice of official Christmas cards by Swiss government ministers says as much about their personalities as their political messages.
This content was published on
The Swiss Post may soon be using drones to deliver Christmas packages in isolated areas, but 60 years ago, postmen used a good old analogue method.
This content was published on
Swiss Post should act in a socially responsible way when it comes to future closures of post offices, according to public oversight body PostCom.
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.