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Door drop spend remains stable despite GDPR

Door drops revenue in 2018 remained relatively steady, despite the introduction of GDPR and the continued political uncertainty that has affected the wider data and marketing industry, according to...

Howard Hunt kit to go under the hammer

Numerous assets belonging to recently closed Howard Hunt (City) are going under the hammer at auction, with others being sold by private treaty.

DM community reflects on one year of GDPR

As the EU’s updated data regulation hits its first anniversary, the direct mail and marketing sector appears to have comfortably bedded into a life under GDPR.

BDO confirmed at Howard Hunt, 250 jobs go

BDO has been confirmed as the administrator of Howard Hunt (City), with the firm’s 250 staff laid off upon appointment.

Paragon acquires Howard Hunt businesses

Paragon Group has acquired various parts of the Howard Hunt Group in a pre-pack deal.

Howard Hunt situation unclear

The future ownership of the Howard Hunt group of companies appears to be up in the air, with the business understood to be facing a financial crunch with lender Santander.

Ink spill makes beautiful mess at Howard Hunt

A major clean-up operation has been underway at Howard Hunt after trespassers opened the valves on its bulk ink storage facility, causing a large ink spill that was likened to children’s TV show Art...

Link Mailing poised to go into liquidation

Creditors of Link Mailing are to vote on the appointment of a liquidator at the Coventry-based business.

Go Inspire restructures Kettering Solutions site

Go Inspire Group is restructuring its Solutions site in Kettering following a strategic review, and will stop offering polywrapping services there with the potential loss of 77 out of 100 jobs.

Paton Brown pre-packs as CVA fails

Paton Brown has gone into administration as it was unable to continue fulfilling an ongoing company voluntary arrangement (CVA) without entering insolvency.

Bakergoodchild in UK inkjet first with MCS imaging systems

Bakergoodchild has invested in two high-speed inkjet addressing systems from US manufacturer MCS, including the UK’s first Eagle 30, to boost the speed and quality of its mail fulfilment.

Delivery Group makes mailing giant with Onepost M&A

The Delivery Group has acquired Onepost in a deal that creates a £250m-turnover mail sortation and distribution group.