UPS supports the extroversion of Greek wineries

The flourishing of e-commerce and the change of consumer habits, as they were formed during the pandemic, gave impetus to the Greek winery, placing the industry and the Greek wine producers at the center of the international business interest and UPS.

With the forecast for the growth rate of the sector to exceed 10% per year by the end of 2025, UPS supports with even more options the Greek producers and invests in collaborations with Greek winemakers who want to develop and enter into new collaborations abroad. In fact, UPS supports the vision of Greek producers, while offering them specialized tools and services, including sustainable packaging, real-time shipment tracking services, as well as customs clearance services.

“From the beginning of the pandemic we were called to adapt to the new conditions and we succeeded. Slowly we see that the market is recovering, which makes us very happy as consumers are again able to enjoy their favorite products or discover new ones from the unique area. “Our need for a partner who can understand the needs and provide immediate solutions to the problems of our consumer public, is now an integral part of our course and development,” said Ioannis Danezis, Director of the SantoWines Wine Tourism Center.

In the last year, UPS has managed to significantly increase its presence in various parts of the country, such as Crete, expanding its fleet, improving delivery times for imports and exports of products, extending the available delivery times, offering greater flexibility to its customers. All these strategically important moves, led to the increase of the customer base and sales of UPS and its partners during 2021.

Greek wine exports to the US and other European countries continue to be a key investment area for UPS, which has managed to generate the highest delivery rates in the US. In particular, UPS has invested more than $ 2 billion in building a leading European cross-border network, including the company’s large hub in Cologne, Germany, and has been able to offer its customers flexibility and control over shipments and deliveries.

“As the global economy recovers from the pandemic caused by Covid-19, understanding the needs and priorities of consumers is more than a necessity for those businesses that want to continue to grow internationally. At UPS, we have been working with 25 “This is the main reason why we invest internationally in concluding beneficial partnerships based on growth and development,” said Dimitris Kyriazis, Commercial Director of UPS Greece.

All of these extroversion moves, as well as a wide range of additional services and products, are reflected in UPS’s European network, which has over 30,000 UPS service points with flexible delivery options and pick-up options on weekends.

From its inception in 1996 until today, UPS has employed 160 people and continues with stability and professionalism to cultivate partnerships and implement practices that ensure its growth and development at all levels.