Direct mail

Mail engagement and effectiveness are on the up

Mail engagement and effectiveness grew in Q1

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q1 2023, which revealed that a greater proportion of mail was engaged with than at any point in the previous year.

Ward: facing a backlash over proposed deal from some members

CWU suspends Royal Mail ballot

The future stability of Royal Mail has been thrown into question again, after the CWU suspended the ballot over its proposed pay and conditions agreement due to the “command and control” workplace...

Royal Mail: a clear path towards a more competitive and profitable future

Royal Mail: improving quality of service is 'top priority'

Royal Mail has again called for “major reform” of the USO after posting a £1bn operating loss – reduced to a mere £419m, or £8m a week – on an adjusted basis.

Royal Mail: restoring service to the high standards customers expect "is our top priority"

Ofcom launches Royal Mail performance probe

It never rains but it pours for Royal Mail, which is now under investigation by Ofcom over its failure to meet delivery targets.

The new poll card has a perforated edge

Council switches print format for local elections

East Herts District Council sent voters a new style poll card with a perforated edge opening for the local elections earlier this month, in a change from the previous format due to more information...

Thompson: new CEO needed for next stage

Royal Mail CEO quits

Speculation has proved correct – embattled Royal Mail CEO Simon Thompson is to leave the business.

Clough: "I am committed to continuing the success that Neil has built at Propack"

MBO at Propack

Propack founder and CEO Neil Lloyd has retired from the business, which has been purchased in a management buyout by managing director Jason Clough.

Quadient has already sold “quite a few” DS-700 iQs

Quadient updates as open house event returns

Quadient’s ‘See The Future Of Production Mail’ event returned to its Loughton, Essex site this week and the business updated on the success it has seen with kit launched at its previous open house.

Lettershop operates from a purpose-built site in Leeds. Image: Google Maps

Restructure at Lettershop

Paragon has decided to focus on sustainable packaging at its Lettershop site, but a large number of jobs appear likely to go as a result.

The Halm EM5 UV press prompted several other purchases for AD3

AD3 Envelopes caps off year-long investment round

AD3 Envelopes has finished a year-long capital expenditure investment round with the installation of a Winkler & Dunnebier (W+D) 224 four-colour envelope overprinting press.