Direct mail

Royal Mail warns on 'unfettered' competition
Marketing mail revenues are up by 5% at Royal Mail, while its parcels business is being revamped with new options in the face of stiff competition and the adverse affects of Amazon’s own delivery...

GI Solutions invests in Duplo Digital System 5000Pro
Direct mail printer GI Solutions has bought a Duplo Digital System 5000Pro to enable it to produce better targeted and more personalised booklets.

60 seconds with RNB Group
Bob Rhodes and Ryan Metcalf joined forces to set up RNB Group nine years ago. The firm’s services span data processing, digital printing, laser printing, inkjetting, hand fulfilment, machine enclosing...

GI Solutions acquires Cognesia web analytics business
GI Solutions has acquired a majority stake in London-based web analytics business Cognesia for an undisclosed sum.

Baker Goodchild buys Buhrs BB300 envelope inserter
Direct mail fulfilment and print management services provider Baker Goodchild has invested in a new Buhrs BB300 envelope inserting system to boost its productivity and increase its direct mail service...

Domino targets Mailmark users with inkjet trade-in
Mailing houses that need to invest in new inkjet technology to meet Royal Mail's Mailmark programme requirements will be able to get up to £20,000 off a K600i or BitJet+ imprinting system from Domino...

No retrospective VAT bill for DM single sourcing
Printers who have incorrectly treated the postal element of ad mailings as VAT zero-rated are unlikely to be hit with a retrospective bill but could face charges from 1 October, according to the...

MBA Group appoints new independent non-executive director
Multi-channel communications business MBA Group has appointed Alan Charnley as its first independent non-executive director.

Royal Mail sets aside £18m for French antitrust fine
Royal Mail has set aside £18m in respect of legal costs and any potential fine arising from the French antitrust investigation into its European parcels subsidiary GLS (Global Logistic Systems).

Integrity snaps up specialist colour presses
Integrity Print has acquired the equipment from Wyndeham Print Direct, and could take on some of the plant’s former workers.