Kuehne & Nagel: in the global lead

The Swiss firm won the contract following a seven-year proven record of performance. As long as it gets the formula right, it will now be in a stronger position than its rivals to become the lead logistics partner to other multinational clients.

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Kuehne & Nagel: no job too big

By securing an outsourcing deal from Airbus Deutschland, Kuehne & Nagel has proved that it is not just a freight management company. Rather, the company is now ready to take on a role as a leading contender in contract logistics.

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Kuehne & Nagel: positive moves

Kuehne & Nagel is continuing its growth strategy with another acquisition in Central America. As economic slowdown keeps freight growth down in the developed world, it makes sense for K&N to focus on less exploited markets to maintain its profit growth. At the same time, the move expands the Swiss firm's worldwide network still further.

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Kuehne & Nagel: results hint at further industry consolidation

Swiss logistics company Kuehne & Nagel has released its financial results for the first half of 2007. While turnover and profits have increased, there are still signs, through the company's commentary, that without further consolidation and collaboration in the industry, margins will continue to be low and companies will continue to struggle, and the rest of the industry should take note.

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Kuehne & Nagel: smart acquisition

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Kuehne & Nagel: strong nine months, but tougher times ahead

Over the first nine months of the year, Kuehne & Nagel has recorded strong growth rates across all of the company's transportation sectors, which has helped consolidate its position among the global logistics leaders. However, even after announcing further acquisition plans, the outlook for 2008 is less than certain.

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Kuehne & Nagel: taking over the world, with minimal risk

K&N can now fully integrate the unit's activities into its network, controlling the subsidiary's operations for the benefit of its global network. Setting up joint ventures and turning the successful ones into wholly owned subsidiaries is a wise strategy for K&N. It can test the waters in each market before putting forward full capital and resource commitment.

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Kuehne & Nagel: USCO expands global reach

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Kuehne + Nagel: on track for global growth

Kuehne + Nagel has recorded strong results for 2005, driven by an improved market for air and seafreight. The company's strategic movements over the past year have been aimed at tackling its largest weakness - its limited scope in contract logistics - and while the acquisition of ACR Logistics was a step in the right direction, there are still challenges ahead.

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Licensing Week - August 16, 2002

Last week's licensing news had a truly global feel, with companies from the US, the UK, mainland Europe and Japan getting in on the action. The week saw deals between; AstraZeneca and Xenogen; Crucell and GenVec; Takeda and Human Genome Sciences; Adolor and Eli Lilly; and Anadys and Roche.

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