Mailing

Election print and postal pressures highlighted in AEA report
The Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA) has put forward a raft of recommendations that would – if adopted – make future elections less stressful for specialist print and mailing providers.

FDM secures major new contract; achieves FSC Chain of Custody certification
Print and mailing company FDM Document Solutions has secured a new three-year contract with Buckinghamshire Council.

Direct mail advertising spend jumps 13%
Direct mail advertising spend returned to growth in the third quarter of 2024, beating the country’s overall average of advertising spend of 9.7%, according to the latest figures from the Advertising...

Abbey Marketing Communications in liquidation
Abbey Marketing Communications and connected company Spirit DM have gone into liquidation.

Changes to USO now up for consultation
Ofcom has confirmed its proposed changes to Royal Mail’s Universal Service Obligation including a reduced Second Class service, a relaxation of delivery targets, and a revamped bulk mail access...

JICMail launches new report on ‘super touchpoints’
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail launched a new report that highlights the ‘super touchpoint’ powers of direct mail, at a breakfast event held in London yesterday (29 January).

Direct mail ‘uniquely effective’, says Ogilvy UK’s Sutherland
The vice chairman of advertising and marketing agency Ogilvy UK has hailed the power of direct mail in a popular LinkedIn post that has attracted well over 300 comments at the time of writing.

PM Solutions looks to reel in business with third Rialto
PM Solutions has installed a third Xerox Rialto 900 reel-to-sheet inkjet press at its Edinburgh factory, bolstering the company’s mailing capacity ahead of key contract bids.

Tracked deliveries and parcels boost Royal Mail performance
The takeover bid for Royal Mail’s parent group has cleared two more regulatory hurdles, and trading at the business continues to improve.

Kern integrates with Müller Apparatebau
Kern AG has integrated Müller Apparatebau GmbH, based in Kranzberg near Munich, into the Kern Group.