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Keeps Printing closes doors

Berkshire-based Keeps Printing has fallen into administration, leading to five redundancies.

New CEO at Adare SEC

Adare Group has revamped the executive management structure at its Adare SEC operation with the appointment of a new CEO.

No funds for Anton's unsecured creditors

Anton Group owed trade creditors £6.9m and had an estimated total shortfall of almost £13.4m when it collapsed earlier this year.

Improving outlook signals better DM weather ahead

Evidence that print is making something of a comeback, in the marketing sphere at least, continues to grow more and more convincingly.

Uncertainty hits letter volumes at Royal Mail

Parcel volumes are up at Royal Mail but business uncertainty has hit letter volumes, with marketing mail revenue substantially down.

Whistl announces contract wins and direct mail audience tracker

Whistl, the UK’s second-largest delivery company, has announced Zurich Insurance and Yorkshire Building Society as new clients as well as renewing several existing contracts.

Paragon makes major DM move with DST buy

Paragon Group has acquired DST’s UK Customer Communications business – the country’s biggest producer of direct marketing print – for an undisclosed sum.

Abbey boosts mailing flexibility

Abbey Marketing Communications has beefed up the flexibility of its mail-piece finishing with its latest kit purchase.

Best Mailing Services partners with creative agency

Best Mailing Services (BMS) and creative agency Magnificent Stuff have launched what they call a one-stop shop for print, creative services, marketing and fulfilment.

End of the line for Anton Group

Deloitte has effectively called time on Anton Group, with just a handful of staff remaining on site and the firm’s remaining unencumbered assets in the final process of being sold.