Direct mail

Print and mail specialist CFH has expanded the range of Christmas cards available via its web-based card builder in the run-up to the seasonal boom.

The European Commission has opened an investigation into the UK government's plans to restructure Royal Mail.

Royal Mail's plans to stamp a slogan on the front of every envelope to promote its services have aroused fury among those in the direct mail sector

The Royal Mail's decision to apply a new stamped mark declaring 'Delivered by Royal Mail' on all bulk mail from mid-September has incensed the direct mail industry.

MBA Group has signed an 11 year contract to manage UK transactional and direct mail print production for the 366m-turnover BPO giant Vertex.

The administrator for Smith Print Design (SPD) has said it has been possible to trade the company in administration because of customer and supplier support.

The direct mail industry has hit out at the BBC's handling of 'scam mail' during its Panorama programme arguing that the broadcaster confused the issue with so-called junk mail.

Norwich-based mailing house Cavalier Mailing Services, which employs 22 staff, has been acquired by its management team for an undisclosed sum.

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