Direct mail

Royal Mail updates on trading
Royal Mail addressed letter volumes have bounced back in the group’s latest trading update, but are still down nearly 20% on the equivalent period in 2019.

Quadient launches iX series franking system in UK
The new iX series franking system from Quadient features three models aimed at businesses that output low, medium and high mail volumes.

Precision ups capacity with KAS install
Suffolk marketing services, technology, and e-commerce group Precision has taken on an intelligent envelope inserter from KAS Paper Systems.

CMS expands paper wrapping offering
Central Mailing Services (CMS) has signed off another six-figure spend, signaling the end of a recent multi-million-pound pandemic reequip to target growth in the new business landscape.

Door drop spend falls but engagement remains strong
Annual door drop volumes and spend decreased in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but customer engagement remained high, according to the DMA.

Generating new revenue streams through hybrid mail
With the pandemic accelerating many clients’ reliance on digital communications, could hybrid mail represent an opportunity to future proof and grow your business?

Barber leads MBO at UK Mail Digital
DHL has sold its UK Mail Digital business to an MBO team led by managing director Andy Barber.

Bakergoodchild MD steps down
Bakergoodchild managing director Paul Brough is leaving the company, with owner Bruce Thomson set to step in to oversee the day-to-day running as it looks to continue its growth.

Irish group expands UK mailing footprint
A Dublin-headquartered software business has made a double acquisition that includes Scottish marketing communications specialist Forth Communication.

JICMail results show mail helped to encourage consumers back in store
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q2 2021, which highlights the crucial role mail played in encouraging consumers back into shops as coronavirus lockdown...