Direct mail
JICMail data finds mail drove store footfall over Christmas
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q4 2021, a period that saw the digital effects of mail exposure continue to grow, with the channel twice as effective at...
JICMail launches e-learning portal
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has launched the JICMail Academy e-learning portal to support the introduction last year of the JICMail Levy.
Royal Mail 'reinvents' stamps with added barcodes
Royal Mail has announced a radical revamp of its everyday stamps, which will now include a barcode for additional security as well as offering the potential to link to multimedia content. However the...
Communisis in mega HP PageWide install
Communisis has invested £14m in six new HP PageWide presses to maintain its high service levels and flexibility.
Royal Mail to cut 700 managers
Royal Mail is expecting to reduce its management headcount by around 700 and has reported bumper recent absences caused by the Omicron Covid wave that has led to delivery delays.
UKP Worldwide opens customs clearance hub
International mail and parcel delivery specialist UKP Worldwide (UKPW) has opened a new customs clearance hub to facilitate the smooth onward delivery of international parcels.
Mailing leaders share sector predictions for 2022
Board members of the Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP), the industry body that represents mailing houses across the UK, have shared their thoughts on how the sector fared in 2021 and what they...
PSE launches research engine to help DM campaign planning
Specialist agency PSE Offline Marketing has launched a new research engine that analyses historical campaign data, helping marketers to ensure all future planning and delivery is backed by insights...
Ofcom updates on Royal Mail regulation
Ofcom has proposed that the current framework regulating Royal Mail should be kept in place for a further five years.
SMP welcomes Royal Mail 2022 incentives programme
The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has welcomed Royal Mail’s 2022 initiatives to support the growth and retention of the letters industry.