Mailing
New UK partner appointed for Kern
Kern Group has appointed Vortex Systems as its technology partner for all related operations in the UK following the recent closure of Kern UK.
CWU weighs in on Ofcom review
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called for postal workers to be involved in Ofcom’s fresh review of the universal postal service, which the union claimed was being “deliberately dismantled”.
Ofcom readies report on future shape of the universal postal service
Ofcom has launched a project to look into how the universal postal service “might need to evolve to more closely meet consumer needs”.
Mail effectiveness reaches highest point in a year
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q2 2023, which revealed that despite another challenging quarter for UK advertisers, the effectiveness of the mail channel...
Firms admit £70m postal fraud
The trial involving a £70m fraud against Royal Mail has come to an abrupt end after a dramatic change of plea.
Data protection: All change again
The UK’s data protection regime that came about following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the subsequent new Data Protection Act (DPA), is around five years old...
MBO at FCS Laser Mail
FCS Laser Mail has been acquired by its senior management team in an MBO deal.
Kern Group confirms closure of UK wing
Kern Group has confirmed that its UK wing has been shuttered and will be liquidated.
FDM secures £2m election deal
FDM has secured the contract to produce up to 18m ballot papers for the 2024 London Mayor and Assembly elections.
Kern trading status unclear
The trading status of Kern’s mailing and packing machinery business in the UK is currently unclear, with calls and messages to the company going unanswered.