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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.
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...
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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”.