Direct mail

Brightsource merges with sister company

Data-driven direct mail print management specialist Brightsource has merged with sister company Signal, and will now operate under that name.

When ROI matters direct mail delivers

In July, well before the peak autumn period, PrintWeek partnered with Konica Minolta to pull together some of the leading lights in direct mail and discuss some of the key challenges and opportunities...

Royal Mail shares hit five-year low

More than £1bn was written off the value of Royal Mail this week after the post and packages group issued a shock profits warning.

Me & my: CMC 9000

At the end of last year the First 4 Group spent around £250,000 on a pair of new Italian-made envelope enclosing lines, a CMC 9000 and a smaller CMC 250, replacing a pair of older machines.

Former Anton directors set up new business

Three former Anton Group directors have elected to “do it our way” and have established Sinatra Marketing Group, to offer commercial print and mailing services.

Whistl Fulfilment expands a year after Prism acquisition

The fulfilment division of delivery management group Whistl has revealed plans to expand its Rushden depot and created a new senior management position.

Third Kern inserter boosts speeds at Bakergoodchild

Bakergoodchild has boosted its mail insertion capabilities with the addition of a Kern 3500 high-speed system.

Sales up at Communisis

Chief executive Andy Blundell has spoken out on the industry’s need to improve margins, as Communisis posted sales up 9% for the half-year alongside an increase in underlying operating profits.

Newspaper inserts slip below magazine and third-party insert volumes

Magazine and third-party inserts now have a larger market share than newspaper inserts, according to new research.

Atlas adds Xerox Versant and Polar for post-acquisition boost

Atlas Direct Mail has taken on a Xerox Versant 180 and a Polar 58E Mk II guillotine to round off an £85,000 investment period following its acquisition by ADMail last year.