Direct mail

The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has welcomed a new Royal Mail initiative that offers its cheapest ever tariff for non-urgent items.

A buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) has been completed at The Mailshop, with former Citipost strategic sales specialist John Ellis joining the business as managing director.

Webmart has launched a new brand that aims to mitigate the impact mailing has on the environment by calculating the carbon footprint of postage and offsetting twice that amount for free.

Out-of-home (OOH) advertising is set for a major – largely digital-driven – recovery this year following a dive in fortunes during the coronavirus pandemic, with further growth forecast for 2022...

Go Inspire Group is the latest company to become a member of print and paper advocacy group Two Sides.

Royal Mail has reported strong sales in the three months to 30 June in a trading update alongside its AGM.

Direct mail platform Stannp.com has invested £100,000 in new specialist kit to support its fast growth – with aims to double its turnover in the next year.

YM Group’s delayed accounts include another increase in losses and a ‘material uncertainty’ note – although the firm’s directors remain confident the business can deliver on their future growth plans.

PHD Mail has invested £1m in new BlueCrest mailing equipment to increase its speed and efficiency.

YM Group’s chief executive is blaming a backlog at Companies House for the group’s accounts being more than a month overdue.