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CMA asks for input on Evri-DHL deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into Evri’s plans to acquire DHL eCommerce UK and the deal's likely impact on the market.
Royal Mail on naughty step after jumping gun on USO
Ofcom has given Royal Mail a slap on the wrist for jumping the gun on potential changes to the Universal Service Obligation.
Brands displayed renewed confidence in mail in Q1
In the first quarter of the year brands displayed renewed confidence in the mail channel, according to the latest results from JICMail.
Encore Group acquires rival
The Encore Group has cemented its position as the UK’s biggest envelopes business with the acquisition of rival Heritage Envelopes.
Citipost Global launches milestone-tracked international mail service
Citipost International rebranded as Citipost Global earlier this year, while separately launching Velociti, its new milestone-tracked international letter service.
Marketing heavyweights champion direct mail in new Marketreach campaign
Marketreach has launched the latest iteration of its B2B advertising campaign, Totally Mailed It.
Document Despatch boosts offering with new AccurioPress
Document Despatch has upgraded its digital, just-in-time on-demand production offering with a new Konica Minolta AccurioPress C14000e.
Evri expands with DHL eComms deal
Royal Mail has a new rival with Evri set to handle business letters for the first time following a mega-merger with DHL eCommerce UK.
UK ad spend rose 10.4% in 2024
UK ad spend showed strong growth in 2024, rising 10.4% to a total of £42.6bn. Growth of 6.3% is predicted in 2025, and 5.6% in 2026, with forecasts downgraded slightly thanks to the destabilising...
Shareholders green light Royal Mail takeover
The takeover deal for Royal Mail parent International Distribution Services has been declared unconditional, with more than 80% of shareholders accepting the offer and the postal operator set to...