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Our History

From the first MBE Service Center opened in Italy back in 1993, up to today's global presence.

Our history is our future

Founded in San Diego, California in 1980, Mail Boxes Etc. was introduced in Italy in 1993 by Graziano Fiorelli as Master licensee for the MBE brand. Since opening the pilot Center in 1993 the Italian MBE Network has grown to over 580 Centers. MBE Italy also subsequently acquired MBE Master Licenses rights for Spain, Germany and Austria.

In 2009, MBE Worldwide – a wholly owned subsidiary of the Italian Fiorelli family – acquired from MBE U.S. Inc., a subsidiary of UPS Inc., the Mail Boxes Etc. worldwide business (excluding the U.S. and Canada, which remain under MBE U.S. Inc.), including trademarks, business format and all existing Master Franchising contracts. With the acquisition, MBE Worldwide became the sole owner of the Mail Boxes Etc. brand and franchisor of the MBE franchise system.

MAIL BOXES ETC. HISTORY

1980

1980

Mail Boxes Etc. started in San Diego, California.

1993

1993

Graziano Fiorelli becomes Mail Boxes Etc. Master Licensee for Italy.

2000

2000

We acquire 60% of Mail Boxes Etc. Spain.

2001

2001

We acquire the majority of Mail Boxes Etc. Germany.

2009

2009

We form MBE Worldwide to acquire Mail Boxes Etc. from UPS (except in the U.S. and Canada).

2010

2010

1,370 Mail Boxes Etc. Service Centres in the World.

2012

2012

Mail Boxes Etc. establishes a direct presence in France.

2014

2014

Mail Boxes Etc. establishes a direct presence in Poland.

2016

2016

1,500+ Mail Boxes Etc. Service Centres in the World.

2017

2017

MBE Worldwide acquires PostNet and Alphagraphics in the U.S.

2018

2018

We acquire majority ownership of 44 Centres from franchisees, creating a Directly Operated Stores (DOS) Platform.

2020

2020

We sign the agreement with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. to acquire up to a 40% ownership interest in Mail Boxes Etc. Worldwide via a restricted capital increase in order to support additional growth.

2021

2021

We acquire PACK & SEND in Australia, New Zealand and UK, Multicopy in the Netherlands and PrestaShop, the leading e-commerce platform in Europe and Latin America. We establish a direct presence in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

2022

2022

We acquire GEL Proximity in Italy and World Options in the UK, USA, Australia, Singapore, the Netherlands and Belgium.

2023

2023

MBE Worldwide acquires PACK & SEND UK to further strengthen its presence in the UK market.

Mail Boxes Etc./MBE Centres are operated by independent operators as franchisees, who operate under a franchise agreement under the brand name of MBE. Through its franchise network Mail Boxes Etc. provides support services for businesses and individuals. Logistics and shipping services represent the main services of MBE – enabled by MBE through contractual agreements concluded for the benefit of its franchisees with the main domestic and international express couriers - and other graphics and printing services - provided either directly or on the basis of agreements with large printing centres. The promotion of services for business and private customers is carried out in the framework of the business activity of each MBE franchise partner within and outside of the MBE Centres ("sales prospecting"). Each franchise partner is contractually obligated to perform such activities. Mail Boxes Etc. and MBE are registered trademarks used with permission of MBE Worldwide S.p.A. (All Rights Reserved). The services offered by the individual MBE Centres can vary depending upon the location. The material available on this Internet site, the information contained herein and any other relevant related data may not in any manner be copied, distributed, changed, republished, reproduced, downloaded or forwarded to third parties, without the expressed prior written authorisation of Mail Boxes Etc. (UK) Limited. We accept no responsibility with regard to the unauthorised use of the material available on this Internet site, the information and/or the data contained herein.