Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times
Fifteen years ago, PostNord operated several enormous letter-sorting facilities, but now there's just one on the western outskirts of
Copenhagen.
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As PostNord prepares to cease letter deliveries, 1,500 of its red post
boxes are being removed from Danish streets. However, few locals in
the capital appear to use them much.
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In Europe, Germany and Switzerland have seen the slowest declines in
letters, says Florian Neuhaus, who co-authored the study. "It's only
40% there, but everybody else sees around a 50 to 70% decline [since
2008]."
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DAO.... It's historically a newspaper and magazine distributor with
nationwide reach, and has become one of the country's major parcel
couriers.
A recent survey found DAO's deliveries were faster, with more letters
arriving within five days than PostNord.
"We are coming to all households, and we are in the rural areas in the
whole country," assures its chief executive Hans Peter Nissen.
Last year it handled 21 million letters and, from 2026, following
PostNord's exit, DAO expects to take on 30 to 40 million more.
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