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May 15th, 2012 | Corporate Responsibility
A unique tool for measuring wellbeing at work: the OTTO ‘Health Index’ is setting new standards in holistic health managementHealthy, motivated and highly capable employees constitute the greatest potential in the German economy – and also the greatest challenge. With its ‘Health Index’, OTTO, the Hamburg-based mail order company, has created a new instrument that is unique nationwide in Germany. This index enables weak spots to be identified in the health promotion programme and preventive measures to be taken. This can raise the efficiency and wellbeing of employees at work and effectively reduce absenteeism. In the results now available for 2012, OTTO has achieved an above-average index value of 63.
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May 10th, 2012 | Company
Otto Group goes for market leadership in Brazil's e-commerceThe Otto Group has founded a joint company with the Brazilian mail order company Posthaus to drive forward the e-commerce business in the South American country. The Group subsidiaries Bonprix and Arqueonautas are spearheading the campaign. At the same time, the Web-enabling provider NexTec is starting up in Brazil to support retailers in their entry to the Brazilian e-commerce marketplace. The Otto Group is now active in Brazil with all three of its business segments, Multichannel Retail, Services and Financial Services.
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May 1st, 2012 | Corporate Responsibility
Active climate protection pays dividendsThe Otto Group exchanges all conventional external lighting at its headquarters in Hamburg for energy-saving LED lighting technology.
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April 3rd, 2012 | Company
Otto Group grows revenues to 11.6 billion eurosPreliminary figures of the Otto Group for the financial year 2011/2012
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March 28th, 2012 | Corporate Responsibility
Otto Group offers ‘clima-tarian’ food at three company canteens in Hamburg-BramfeldAs of April, on Wednesdays the Otto Group’s Kochwerk canteen staff is to offer special climate-friendly dishes for lunch at three of the Group headquarters’ company canteens in Hamburg-Bramfeld and at bonprix. Known as Project Climate Dish, this joint venture between the Otto Group and Greenflux e.V. was initiated by Hamburg university students and doctoral candidates. The project supports the Group’s overall objective of reducing CO2 emissions in all of the company’s core processes, instead of simply compensating for it.
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March 21st, 2012 | Company
Otto Group issues first corporate bond on Vienna Stock ExchangeTo coincide with OTTO Austria’s 20th anniversary this year, the Otto Group is issuing a EUR 150m corporate bond that will be placed on the Vienna Stock Exchange’s Third Market. The organisation’s controlling company, Otto (GmbH & Co KG), Hamburg, is the issuer.
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March 20th, 2012 | Financial services
Otto Group continues to expand Financial Services with YapitalThe Otto Group is investing in innovative payment services. With the Yapital brand, consumers will be able to make payments easily and securely from next year.
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February 9th, 2012 | Company
Otto Group – Leader in applicant communicationsA top quality career website, easy online application options, and cutting-edge social media and mobile communication – the Otto Group is one of the best companies for online communication in Germany. A Germany-wide comparison of the renowned Potentialpark Ranking reveals the company from Hamburg to be No. 3 in digital communication with applicants. In order to continue to meet optimally the requirements of modern recruitment in the future, the Otto Group is giving its career portal a new look from February 13th.
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February 8th, 2012 | Corporate Responsibility
Otto Group raises its voice against racismThe Otto Group supports the ‘Hamburg Stands Up!’ campaign as the main sponsor. Events against right-wing extremism and misanthropy will take place from March 16 to 24 during the ‘International Weeks Against Racism’.
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January 26th, 2012 | Customers
VitaBote launches its medicine delivery service in HamburgAs of now, customers in Hamburg can order medication and healthcare products easily over the Internet at www.vitabote.de – and receive delivery in just a few hours from their local pharmacy. This service is unique in Germany at present.
