NZZ and Tamedia become active in delivery matters
The two Zurich-based publishing companies, Neue Zürcher Zeitung and Tamedia, are jointly reviewing the expansion of their delivery business. In addition to a possible merger of the two distribution organizations, Bevo and Zuvo, the media companies also intend to «clarify their relationship with Swiss Post,» according to a press release.
The two Zurich publishing houses Neue Zürcher Zeitung and Tamedia are jointly reviewing the expansion of their delivery business. In addition to a possible merger of the Bern distribution organization Bevo with its Zurich counterpart Zuvo, the media houses also want to "clarify the relationship with Swiss Post", as stated in a press release. These options are being examined as part of a project that is also dedicated to the future organizational structure of the delivery division. The companies have appointed a project manager for this, Jürg Brauchli, and Tamedia spokesperson Christoph Zimmer did not want to reveal which options the two media companies are examining with regard to delivery. "The project is just starting and we will examine various options," said the spokesperson. The future relationship with Swiss Post is also still open. "The situation has changed for us since we acquired around 50 percent of the Bern delivery organization Bevo with the integration of Espace Media. There is therefore a need for clarification in our relationship with Swiss Post, which also holds 50 percent," said Zimmer.
Zimmer did not want to speak of a declaration of war on the postal service, which has not exactly made itself popular with publishers with its price increases: Early delivery is at the center of the considerations. A merger of Zuvo and Bevo would lead to "synergies" in administration and the offer to customers. Zimmer described it as "unlikely" that the balance of power between NZZ-Verlag and Tamedia would shift after such a merger of the delivery companies.
Jürg Brauchli, who is now in charge of the delivery project, has worked for Tamedia since 1978. He was a member of the Management Board from 1992 to 2007 and its Deputy Chairman from 1999 to 2006. Most recently, he was Head of the Printing & Logistics Division.
He already knows a thing or two about delivery: As the initiator of the cooperation between NZZ and Tamedia in the area of delivery, he took over as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zuvo in 1993. Under his leadership, this organization has built up stakes in several early deliveries over the past 14 years. Brauchli has also been a member of the Board of Directors of Bevo since 1998.
Espace Media Groupe, Swiss Post and Tamedia are involved in the Bern distribution organization Bevo. The delivery and distribution organization (Zuvo) has been a joint subsidiary of Neue Zürcher Zeitung and Tamedia since 1993. The two media companies each hold a 50 percent stake.
Zimmer did not want to speak of a declaration of war on the postal service, which has not exactly made itself popular with publishers with its price increases: Early delivery is at the center of the considerations. A merger of Zuvo and Bevo would lead to "synergies" in administration and the offer to customers. Zimmer described it as "unlikely" that the balance of power between NZZ-Verlag and Tamedia would shift after such a merger of the delivery companies.
Jürg Brauchli, who is now in charge of the delivery project, has worked for Tamedia since 1978. He was a member of the Management Board from 1992 to 2007 and its Deputy Chairman from 1999 to 2006. Most recently, he was Head of the Printing & Logistics Division.
He already knows a thing or two about delivery: As the initiator of the cooperation between NZZ and Tamedia in the area of delivery, he took over as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zuvo in 1993. Under his leadership, this organization has built up stakes in several early deliveries over the past 14 years. Brauchli has also been a member of the Board of Directors of Bevo since 1998.
Espace Media Groupe, Swiss Post and Tamedia are involved in the Bern distribution organization Bevo. The delivery and distribution organization (Zuvo) has been a joint subsidiary of Neue Zürcher Zeitung and Tamedia since 1993. The two media companies each hold a 50 percent stake.
