An expansionist agenda
18-Dec-2006
After six years consolidating its business following the merger between Saresco and Aeroboutique, Aelia is ready to look beyond its French base. In The DFNI Interview, Aelia vice-president organisation and business development Ambroise Fondeur explains how the international success of ambitious parent company Hachette Distribution Services (HDS) is fuelling Aelia’s expansion strategy
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DFNI: Aelia has been making its presence felt internationally over the past few months, whereas previously you focused on the French business and your only overseas interests in the UK.........
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