Direct mail

In January 2018, a new ‘currency’ for measuring advertising mail engagement was launched, finally enabling the third-largest media channel in the UK according to ad spend to be considered by marketers...

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.

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

Advanced Direct Mail (ADM) has taken on a Kirk-Rudy Ultrajet variable data inkjet system to enhance the personalisation capabilities of its mailing output.

MBA Group has acquired marcomms specialist Inc Direct as it looks to enhance its core transactional mail and regulatory mailings offering.

Jamm Print & Production is moving some of its work and opening a new office in Prague in order to mitigate the uncertainty caused by Brexit.

For a sector that is frequently geared around promoting the services of other businesses, the print trade often struggles with selling itself.

As chair of The Strategic Mailing Partnership, the board members of which are responsible for producing just under half of all UK mail delivered last year, Judith Donovan is, understandably, quite the...

Paragon Customer Communications is investing a seven-figure sum in new equipment for its Nottingham site, but a review of staffing requirements will result in 20 jobs going as part of the changes.

Hunched over her podium, Mary Portas let out an exasperated sigh. “Oh my god,” she said, opening her talk at ITG’s 2019 live event in Birmingham on 17 January. “The speed of how the world has...