Direct mail

Direct mail advertising spend jumps 13%
Direct mail advertising spend returned to growth in the third quarter of 2024, beating the country’s overall average of advertising spend of 9.7%, according to the latest figures from the Advertising...

Abbey Marketing Communications in liquidation
Abbey Marketing Communications and connected company Spirit DM have gone into liquidation.

Changes to USO now up for consultation
Ofcom has confirmed its proposed changes to Royal Mail’s Universal Service Obligation including a reduced Second Class service, a relaxation of delivery targets, and a revamped bulk mail access...

JICMail launches new report on ‘super touchpoints’
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail launched a new report that highlights the ‘super touchpoint’ powers of direct mail, at a breakfast event held in London yesterday (29 January).

Web offset expert Alan White passes away
Alan White, who held a number of senior roles at well-known printers during the heyday of web offset and direct mail, has died aged 82.

Direct mail ‘uniquely effective’, says Ogilvy UK’s Sutherland
The vice chairman of advertising and marketing agency Ogilvy UK has hailed the power of direct mail in a popular LinkedIn post that has attracted well over 300 comments at the time of writing.

Tracked deliveries and parcels boost Royal Mail performance
The takeover bid for Royal Mail’s parent group has cleared two more regulatory hurdles, and trading at the business continues to improve.

Mail Metrics acquires Adare SEC
Irish customer communications technology provider Mail Metrics has acquired Adare SEC, for an undisclosed sum.

Bumper electoral and print and post tenders now live
Three new tenders requiring electoral or other print and post services are currently live via the government’s Find a Tender service, the biggest worth up to £2m.

Datagraphic secures place on G-Cloud 14 government framework
Digital mailing specialist Datagraphic has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 (lot 2) UK government framework, meaning its document automation and digital...