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In 1998, Hutchison Tibbett & Britten Logistics Co., Ltd. (HTBL) was founded as a joint venture of Hong Kong Hutchison Whampoa and the UK Tibbett & Britten Group; |
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In 2000, it began to expand its business in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry in China; |
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In 2001, it started its logistics business in the retail industry with cooperative business with two large companies in China; |
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In 2003, Guangzhou HTBL was established; |
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In 2005, it obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification and won the award of “Excellent Supply Chain Management Solution”; |
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In 2005, Hutchison Whampoa China purchased all shares owned by Tibbett & Britten Logistics in the company; |
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In 2007, it was renamed “Guangzhou Hutchison Logistics Services Company Limited” (HLS) from “Guangzhou Hutchison Tibbett & Britten Logistics Services Co., Ltd.” (HTBL). |