Direct mail

Propack adds people and print power to bolster growth

Propack Direct Mail has added six new members of staff across various departments and taken on a new Xerox Iridesse to reinforce its services in a period of growth.

Thamesdown Marketing Services enters administration

Swindon-based mailing house Thamesdown Marketing Services has gone into administration, with the loss of 45 jobs.

Taylor Bloxham appoints outside hire as new CEO

Taylor Bloxham has appointed a new chief executive following Robert Lockwood's decision to step down following a period of ill health.

Door drop spend remains stable despite GDPR

Door drops revenue in 2018 remained relatively steady, despite the introduction of GDPR and the continued political uncertainty that has affected the wider data and marketing industry, according to...

Direct mail houses begin to settle into life with GDPR

It all seems so long ago – the spectre of GDPR hanging over the direct mailing sector in the run-up to 25 May 2018, with both the buyers and producers caught in a mad scramble to get themselves ready...

Howard Hunt kit to go under the hammer

Numerous assets belonging to recently closed Howard Hunt (City) are going under the hammer at auction, with others being sold by private treaty.

To hit the ROI bullseye you need proper targeting

According to the latest annual Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report published in April 2019, UK advertising spending on direct mail in 2018 topped £1.5bn.

DM community reflects on one year of GDPR

As the EU’s updated data regulation hits its first anniversary, the direct mail and marketing sector appears to have comfortably bedded into a life under GDPR.

BDO confirmed at Howard Hunt, 250 jobs go

BDO has been confirmed as the administrator of Howard Hunt (City), with the firm’s 250 staff laid off upon appointment.

Paragon acquires Howard Hunt businesses

Paragon Group has acquired various parts of the Howard Hunt Group in a pre-pack deal.