Mailing
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...
Bakergoodchild continues growth strategy with £2m-plus spend
Bakergoodchild has invested more than £2m in a raft of new equipment as it presses forward with its 2021 Growth Strategy.
DM has shone in a challenging year
Direct mail has proved resilient during the pandemic, with brands and more exploiting its unique cut-through.
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”.
Whistl acquires Clientbase
Delivery management group Whistl has acquired Clientbase Fulfilment and Contact Centre, its third transaction in the e-commerce fulfilment and contact centre sector.
Ofcom: 'Universal Service could be reduced to five days'
Reducing the Royal Mail’s obligation to deliver post from six days a week to five would “still reflect postal users’ reasonable needs” according to Ofcom, in a new report published just as some DM...
Whistl to move to larger Bristol depot
Delivery management group Whistl is set to relocate its Bristol operation to a new, larger purpose built site next year.
The DS Group expands board with three new appointments
Print, direct mail and publishing business The DS Group has expanded its board to five with three new additions.
CMS invests again to support growth
Central Mailing Services (CMS) has beefed up its capacity with further significant kit investments and a planned factory extension as it prepares for a continued uptick in business, while it...
Adare SEC joins Quadient know-how programme
Integrated communications provider Adare SEC has joined Quadient’s ‘Digital Now’ programme as it looks to accelerate its clients’ digital transformation journeys.