Mailing

Royal Mail: USO comes with high fixed costs, exacerbated by high inflation

Mailing fraud kingpin jailed

The architect of a huge £70m-plus fraud against Royal Mail has been jailed.

Chadd worked his way up to the top at Millnet, where he has now been MD for five years

Steve Chadd leads MBO at Millnet as Consilio divests

Data, document and mailing house Millnet has undergone an MBO, with managing director Steve Chadd taking up ownership.

SDG's Prism software manages the processes for accreditations like ISO 27001/2

KPM boss launches Safe Data Governance software start-up

Mailing firm boss Nigel Copp has launched a new software company, Safe Data Governance (SDG), that helps businesses manage their data security accreditation processes.

The Fusion Lite can process 16,000 packs an hour

Civica ups efficiency with second Bowe inserter

Civica Election Services has invested in a second Bowe Fusion mail inserter in a strategic move to further streamline and optimise operations at its North London-based production plant.

(L-R) Bowe's Steve Basnett and APS Group's Steve Goodall

APS installs six more Bowe Fusion Speed inserters

APS Group has followed its installation of two Bowe Fusion Speed inserting lines in 2022 with investment in a further six of the systems in order to enclose and mail critical customer communications...

Principal Mailing was previously known as Mainstream Direct. Image: Google Maps

Principal Mailing ceases trading

Print and direct mail specialist Principal Mailing Solutions ceased trading in December and business advisory firm FRP Advisory is expected to be appointed shortly to oversee insolvency proceedings.

CWU said Royal Mail was “forcing through unagreed changes"

Ofcom report on future of USO: industry reacts

Industry bosses have until 3 April to respond to Ofcom’s proposals for reform of the Royal Mail’s Universal Service Obligation – while publishers’ association the PPA has already warned about the...

Royal Mail: another week has passed in long dispute

CWU slams Ofcom universal postal service report leak

The Communication Warkers’ Union (CWU) has sharply criticised Ofcom after the media regulator’s recommendation to axe Saturday post was leaked to the press.

Royal Mail: contingency plans in place to keep letters and parcels moving

Royal Mail 'wins back customers', parent recruits new CFO

Royal Mail has reported a “marked improvement in performance” in Q4 2023, but the CEO of parent International Distributions Services has again described the Universal Service as “unsustainable”.

All Sorts UK was based in Wimborne, Dorset. Image: Google Maps

All Sorts UK in liquidation

Direct Mail specialist All Sorts Mailing Solutions has gone into liquidation after closing its doors last month.