Direct mail

First Mailing has made its first inroads into paper wrapping as part of a £250,000 spend to open up the process to shorter runs and a wider range of publishers, brand owners and trade partners.

Mailing kit manufacturer MCS is set to release its new Hayabusa monochrome inkjet module to the UK market through its partner Promail.

The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) has welcomed a new Royal Mail initiative that offers its cheapest ever tariff for non-urgent items.

A buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) has been completed at The Mailshop, with former Citipost strategic sales specialist John Ellis joining the business as managing director.

Webmart has launched a new brand that aims to mitigate the impact mailing has on the environment by calculating the carbon footprint of postage and offsetting twice that amount for free.

Out-of-home (OOH) advertising is set for a major – largely digital-driven – recovery this year following a dive in fortunes during the coronavirus pandemic, with further growth forecast for 2022...

Go Inspire Group is the latest company to become a member of print and paper advocacy group Two Sides.

Royal Mail has reported strong sales in the three months to 30 June in a trading update alongside its AGM.

Direct mail platform Stannp.com has invested £100,000 in new specialist kit to support its fast growth – with aims to double its turnover in the next year.

YM Group’s delayed accounts include another increase in losses and a ‘material uncertainty’ note – although the firm’s directors remain confident the business can deliver on their future growth plans.