Press release Cainiao Network has announced the launch of a local delivery service for AliExpress merchants in Spain. The logistics arm of Alibaba Group has reached an agreement with GLS Spain, a leading provider of parcel delivery services in Spain with an extensive network of branches, centers and parcel collection stations throughout the country. The service was first tested in early August and was officially launched this month, currently serving around 100 Spanish merchants e-commerce … [Read more...] about Alibaba speeds up delivery in Spain with Cainiao service
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Cainiao starts East Malaysia service for Lazada shipments
Cainiao Network has launched direct air freight services from China to East Malaysia to enhance Lazada’s cross-border logistics and slash costs by over half for customers in Sabah and Sarawak. The Alibaba logistics arm has arranged direct flights to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching operated three times weekly. Cainiao estimates that this will speed up delivery times into East Malaysia by two days since shipments no longer need to pass through Kuala Lumpur, where international freight was … [Read more...] about Cainiao starts East Malaysia service for Lazada shipments
Cainiao, Nestlé team up on promoting greener supply chain
Cainiao Network has teamed up with Nestlé to promote a greener supply chain for the leading Swiss food company’s operations across China. Alibaba’s logistics arm said the cooperation is an ‘industry first’ when it comes to achieving sustainable end-to-end supply chain management, which will transform Nestlé’s operations from the production line all the way to warehousing, transfer, distribution and package recycling by end consumers. Both companies have already started working last month … [Read more...] about Cainiao, Nestlé team up on promoting greener supply chain
Cainiao starts new service between China and Africa
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, last week announced the launch of its first air cargo route between China and Africa, amidst booming demand for Chinese products and close bilateral tie between the two countries. Operating over six times weekly, the air freight service will ship parcels from Hong Kong to Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial center. Cainiao says the delivery time will take 20 days from China to Africa, which shows an improvement from the previous time of 60 days, … [Read more...] about Cainiao starts new service between China and Africa
Cainiao adds capacity for Japanese exports to China
Alibaba's Cainiao Network announced a partnership with sea & air freight customs brokerage SGH Global Japan (SGJ) to help Japanese businesses gain better access to the Chinese market, in time for major shopping festivals like the 618 this month and Double 11 in November. “Japan has always been a key market for us,” said James Zhao, General Manager of Cainiao Global Supply Chain. “SGJ has demonstrated extensive logistics capabilities and business connections that will be instrumental in … [Read more...] about Cainiao adds capacity for Japanese exports to China
Cainiao partners with Hainan to pilot smart logistics services
Cainiao, the logistics arm of ecommece giant Alibaba is working on a ‘supply chain pilot zone’ with the Hainan government to help the southern island province develop duty-free services as it makes way to becoming a free-trade port. As part of the partnership, the company will help establish smart logistics infrastructure on Hainan’s main and outlying islands to attract over 1,000 duty-free merchants, Cainiao announced at its Global Smart Logistics Summit on Thursday in Hangzhou. The … [Read more...] about Cainiao partners with Hainan to pilot smart logistics services
