Bpost
Princess Elisabeth featured on a new postage stamp to mark her 25th birthday
To mark Princess Elisabeth’s 25th birthday on 25 October 2026, Bpost is issuing a new stamp sheet dedicated to her. For this special issue, the Royal Palace selected a black-and-white portrait taken by Bas Bogaerts, the photographer appointed by the Palace for the project. This collector’s edition also marks a first: it is the first special self-adhesive stamp dedicated to a member of the Belgian Royal Family.
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Bnode announces Nicolas Baise as CEO Bpost
Nicolas Baise (Chief Operations Officer and member of the Executive Committee of Bnode) will assume the role of CEO of BU Bpost effective 1 January 2027. Bnode (formerly bpostgroup) is an international logistics group with three business units: Bpost, Paxon and Landmark Global. Among these, Bpost is the Group’s most visible business activity.
More than 4 in 10 Bpost vans are Electric
Bpost has reached another milestone in the electrification of its fleet. By the end of October, 4,165 electric vans will be on Belgian roads, representing 42% of its total van fleet. That is four times as many as three years ago. More than 1,100 new electric vans will have joined the fleet this year, just in time for the end-of-year peak.
Sint-Niklaas becomes a ‘Bbox City’, offering additional opportunities for local businesses
Bpost and the city of Sint-Niklaas are joining forces to develop a dense network of Bbox parcel lockers under the name ‘Bbox City’. By installing new Bbox lockers, the parcel delivery company and the city administration aim to ease traffic congestion and create additional opportunities for local retailers. Following Ostend, Sint-Niklaas is the second city to enter into this partnership with Bpost.
Production and delivery of Belgian licence plates and registration certificates to remain with Bpost for another five years
The Belgian Federal Public Service (FPS) Mobility and Transport has awarded a new public contract for the production of Belgian vehicle licence plates and registration certificates to Speos. The bpost SA/NV entity, which specializes in administrative and financial document management, will therefore continue producing Belgian license plates until at least 2032. Bpost will also remain responsible for their distribution.
Bpost and Ads & Data partner to help brands reach their audiences more effectively
The partnership combines Bpost’s audience insights with Ads & Data’s media activation capabilities. It enables advertisers to build more relevant campaigns and better connect their different touchpoints.
Bpost and Luminus join forces to offer gas and electricity plans in Post Offices
Following a tender process*, Bpost has selected Luminus as the exclusive energy partner for its network of Post Offices. Belgian consumers will benefit from easy, local access to Luminus energy products and services at the counters of Bpost’s 655 Post Offices across the country.
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Bpost adjusts its tariffs for 2027
From 1 January 2027, Bpost will adjust its postage stamp and parcel rates against a backdrop of structurally declining mail volumes and changing costs. For most users, the impact of this adjustment will remain limited. Based on the average number of stamps purchased by Belgian households, it represents an additional cost of around 17 cents per month. At the same time, Bpost continues to offer several solutions to help customers reduce their shipping costs.
Bpost opens new distribution centre tailored to parcel delivery
Bpost has opened a new distribution centre in Maldegem. The site has been fully designed to meet the needs of a modern parcel delivery company and will be used to distribute 3,000 parcels a day in the region. Over the past year, Bpost has already put three of these new or refurbished distribution centres into operation.
Bpost equips 93,000 parcel containers with live trackers to optimize its logistics flows
Bpost has equipped its 93,000 parcel containers in Belgium with live-tracking devices. Thanks to a localisation system, the company now knows at all times where each container is located and which parcels it contains. This enables Bpost to evaluate and adjust its logistics flows more quickly and improve the tracking of individual parcels. The initiative has also received international recognition, with a nomination at the Postal & Parcel Technology International Awards in London for ‘Transport Innovation of the Year’.
Bpost celebrates 50th Memorial Van Damme with new stamps
This Monday, Bpost will launch new stamps in honour of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme. Next weekend, the event will celebrate its 50th edition at the Heysel in Brussels. The Memorial Van Damme has been named the world’s best athletics meeting several times by the international athletics federation.
Bpost invests in new double-deck trailers to transport more parcels with fewer journeys
Bpost is increasing its efficiency and sustainability by making significant investments in new double-deck trailers. These extra-large trailers can transport 60% more parcels than a standard truck. Bpost aims to put the new double-deck trailers into operation before the start of the busy end-of-year period.