Summary
Denmark's state postal service, PostNord, will stop delivering letters at the end of the year due to a significant drop in demand, mostly because of digital communication. The company will lay off about one-third of its workforce but plans to expand its parcel delivery services, which are profitable.
Key Facts
- PostNord is ending letter deliveries due to a decline in letter volumes.
- The decline is mainly due to digitalization, with more communication happening online.
- PostNord will cut 2,200 jobs but create 700 new positions in parcel delivery.
- Danish people now receive an average of one letter per month.
- Denmark ranks among the most digitalized countries, with most services available online.
- The cost of sending letters in Denmark is high, contributing to the decline in letter usage.
- Since 2000, the number of letters handled by PostNord decreased by over 90%.
- 1,500 red post boxes will be removed from Danish streets as part of the changes.
