Company Ritschard

1931

Creation of VITTET & RITSCHARD

1943

Creation of a pension fund by Mr. Ritschard who allocates an amount to help retirees. Ritschard is a pioneer in this field

1946

Construction of the first depot in Carouge

1947

Opening of the Ritschard Airport office, IATA certified agent

1960

Creation of the first Ritschard road line, Geneva - London - Geneva

1965

Construction of the new depot at 49, Route des Jeunes

1988

Purchase of the company RAPIDES SAVOYARDS in France

1990

Opening of the Thônex - Vallard office
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Integration of Fashion & Luxury sectors

1991

Purchase of the company FERNEX Transports in France

1994

Opening of the Bardonnex office

1998

Construction of a 1,000m² depot for our French subsidiaries (Scientrier)

2000

Implementation of French Fiscal Representation

2001

Acquisition of ISO 9001 / 2000 certification
OFAC (Federal Office of Civil Aviation) authorization

2003

Development of Logistics and Moving activities

2009

ISO 9001 / 2008 certification
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OEA France certification

2010

Inauguration of the Ritschard Hong Kong branch (July 1, 2010)
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Implementation of secure vans trackable by GPS, Europe distribution

2012

Construction of a new building in Meyrin, certified Minergie-ECO® (energy efficiency, use of recycled materials, low pollutant concentration, etc.)

2013

OEA Switzerland certification

2014

Acquisition of the company by the PLANZER group
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Moving into our new premises in Meyrin, Rue Emma Kammacher
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Implementation of secure semi-trailers trackable by GPS, Europe distribution

2019

Development of road lines to Iberian regions and Italy

Our Values

With its history, over the years, RITSCHARD's Values have been refined and developed:

RESPECT

Towards our employees,
our clients, our suppliers

INTEGRITY

Stay aligned with the company's values

FLEXIBILITY

Ability to adapt to all situations,
always solution-oriented

INNOVATION

Be at the forefront,
modernize the company,
have the courage to innovate

LOYALTY

Honesty and fidelity

OPEN TO CHANGE

Be attentive within the company but also to the rapid changes in the economic world

INVOLVEMENT

Efficiency in satisfying our clients

The Ritschard Group

The Ritschard Group, composed of Ritschard Switzerland, Ritschard Hong Kong,
Fernex and Rapides Savoyards, was acquired by the Planzer Group in 2014.
This acquisition allowed them to consolidate their respective ties,
while enabling Planzer to increase its international expertise
and Ritschard to develop its national transport services.

Meyrin

Headquarters
Central services
Road / Rail Activities
Special Services
Warehousing / Logistics
Customs Operations
Cites and E-Cites Management
ATA Carnets
AEO / Da / Ea

Geneva Airport

Air / Sea Activities
Customs Operations
France Sector
Cites
ATA Carnets

Geneva

Moving
(Inter) National
Storage
Office Transfer
Industrial Transfer
Heavy Handling

Bardonnex

Customs Operations at the border

Thônex Vallard

Customs Operations at the border

Fernex

Own fleet of vehicles (+30 vehicles)
Secure vehicles, vans, trucks, curtain-sided and flatbed trailers, crane trucks
Organization of domestic and international transport

Rapides Savoyards

Warehouse of 1000 m²
Storage under / outside customs
Domestic and international distribution
Groupage, partial loads, and full loads
Customs formalities (Bardonnex / Thônex Vallard / Scientrier customs offices)
French tax representation service
AEO / Da / Ea

Ritschard HKG

Local office
Air service
Maritime service
Special services
Local and regional distribution
Customs Operations
Cites
ATA Carnets

Key figures 2023

Storage area

M CHF

Revenue

Employees

Number of shipments handled

Sustainable Development

Like every individual, every entity in the world, the Ritschard Group is increasingly committed to promoting sustainable development.

Ritschard SA has already implemented the following actions:

ECONOMY:

electric vehicles: van for deliveries in Geneva, electric bike available for employees,
use of rail both in Switzerland and between China and Switzerland
installation of LED lights in Ritschard warehouses and offices
administrative building according to Minergie-Eco standard
logistics building covered with photovoltaic panels

ENVIRONMENT:

waste recovery in warehouses, recycling by material, shredding of cardboard for use as package padding
selective waste sorting in offices

SOCIETY:

training of new experts: support for apprentices in Swiss Business Schools
continuous staff training: ADR (dangerous goods), languages, IT and first aid
raising staff awareness about IT security
supporting future retired employees
access to part-time work and telecommuting
installation of office furniture according to ergonomic criteria

Code of conduct for suppliers

For us, sustainability means combining economic efficiency, social fairness, and ecological stability.
These principles guide not only our internal operations but also our collaboration with business partners.
Our group-wide code of conduct for our suppliers sets clear standards for responsible, ethical, and legally compliant business practices.
Together with our suppliers, we aim to create a fair and sustainable supply chain that conserves resources – for the present and future generations.

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