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Thompson: "We need to build on the great trust we have on the doorstep"

Royal Mail appoints new CEO

Royal Mail has appointed one of its own non-executive directors, also the man previously behind the NHS Test & Trace app, as its new CEO.

The now ex-Navistar DM employee. Image via Twitter

Print employee hoist by his own lanyard

A direct mail company has found itself embroiled in events around the storming of the US Congress by supporters of President Trump, after one of its employees was pictured among the mob wearing a...

Farmer: "The on-boarding has been an outstanding success"

Opus Trust wins major retail contract

Opus Trust Communications has expanded its foothold within the retail sector by securing a three-year contract with online retailer Freemans Grattan Holdings (FGH).

The word of the month in September… mega

Mega mergers continue and mega contracts land, but while the good news is welcomed the industry’s trade bodies issue a joint clarion call to government to support the sector to prevent its decimation.

Strong: As the vaccine is rolled out confidence will grow

New year predictions: Tony Strong, Opus Trust Communications

Opus Trust CEO Tony Strong has had the opportunity to put a memorable piece of advice into action this year, and is now planning ahead for a busy time in 2021

Royal Mail: dealing with "exceptionally high volumes"

Royal Mail wrangles huge backlog, suspends some services

There’s a glimmer of good news at Royal Mail, which has reached an accord with the CWU after a long-running dispute. However, pre-Christmas chaos caused by a huge increase in parcel volumes combined...

DM has shone in a challenging year

Direct mail has proved resilient during the pandemic, with brands and more exploiting its unique cut-through.

Severn: "strong resilience throughout 2020"

Severn under new ownership

Severn has been acquired in a secondary management buyout and is poised to commission its latest investment in Canon sheetfed inkjet technology.

Nangle: Investment has doubled the enclosing capacity at Tottenham

MBA Group reveals mega 2020 Böwe Systec spend

MBA Group invested £1.4m in new machinery from Böwe Systec to increase its capacity and improve its fulfilment process and efficiency.

Christmas stamps for 2020: prices going up in new year

Royal Mail hikes stamp prices as USO losses balloon

Royal Mail has announced an inflation-busting increase of nearly 12% on the price of a 1st Class stamp, citing the need to “ensure the sustainability of the one-price-goes-anywhere Universal Service”.