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RNB Group sold out of administration

RNB Group has been sold after calling in advisers to assist with a fast-track sale after the firm was stymied by a cash crunch.  

Mail ad spend data and ad creative can now be accessed via Nielsen Ad Intel faster than previously

Nielsen and JICMail release rebooted mail circulation data

JICMail and audience measurement, data and analytics specialist Nielsen have brought to market a refreshed mail circulation measurement methodology.

IDS takeover bid called in, CWU calls for 'robust scrutiny'

The proposed £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has been called in for government review under the National Security and Investment Act.

Under the hood of last month’s most-read stories

While tribulations at two of the UK’s largest print groups topped last month’s ranking of our biggest stories, there were still reasons to be cheerful with a smattering of ramp-ups and start-ups. 

Q2 2024 saw a net increase of 17.2% in the companies expanding their events budgets

Strongest marketing budget growth to benefit wide-format and mail

The UK has seen its strongest upward revision to marketing budgets in a decade, with companies’ financial prospects at their most positive in nearly three years, according to new research.

Election boosts Royal Mail in Q1

The General Election delivered a substantial boost to Royal Mail’s performance in Q1 with big increases in postal vote returns and candidate mail.

Křetínský: 'We can help Royal Mail to finalise its transformation'

Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has rejected concerns that he is only really interested in Royal Mail’s lucrative parcels business.

End of the line for Royal Mail mail trains

Royal Mail is to retire its remaining freight trains and will move more mail by road in future as a result.

General Election 2024: power of print evident

The General Election has provided a welcome boost to print demand as political parties turn to a multitude of formats to get their message across to voters – and with at least three of print’s own...

Principal Mailing was previously known as Mainstream Direct. Image: Google Maps

Principal Mailing shortfall revealed

The statement of affairs for print and direct mail specialist Principal Mailing Solutions, which ceased trading in December, has revealed that the company had an estimated deficiency of just over £2m...