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Landa expands press portfolio with new models
Landa Digital Printing is readying the next generation of its B1 digital print technology ahead of its commercial launch at Drupa.

CWU sets out stall over £3.5bn foreign bid for Royal Mail
Union the CWU plans to “use its political influence” in the debate over the possible foreign takeover of Royal Mail, while the current business secretary has asserted that the government would need to...

Royal Mail: IDS takeover bid upped by 15.6%
Foreign investor EP Corporate Group has returned to the table with a much higher offer for Royal Mail owner International Distributions Services – and the IDS board is minded to accept it.

The Mailshop files NOI
The Mailshop has filed a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators.

Is it time to dust off direct mail?
It is, perhaps, pertinent to realise that a multitude of present-day marketers have pretty much zero experience in direct mail, such has been the fixation with online digital marketing channels in...

JICMail scales up Response Rate Tracker
JICMail has scaled up its Response Rate Tracker for 2024, revealing new direct mail and door drop benchmarks from over 2,300 campaigns and 13 contributing organisations – up from six last year.

Royal Mail parent rejects possible takeover bid
The saga around Royal Mail continues, with confirmation that parent group International Distributions Services has rejected a potential takeover bid from a group connected to its biggest shareholder...

Royal Mail tight-lipped on extent of fraudulent stamp use
Royal Mail has refused to comment on how many fraudulent stamps are being detected at its sorting offices, after the Daily Telegraph claimed that fake stamps printed in China are flooding the market...

Fraudster’s house goes under the hammer
The luxury home of a disgraced former mailing boss is going up for auction with a guide price of nearly £3m.

Royal Mail reveals wish list for USO reform, appoints new CEO
Royal Mail has submitted its proposals for reform of its Universal Service Obligation, including changes to bulk mail and Second Class delivery frequencies. And the group has also appointed a new CEO.