Direct mail

Baker Goodchild buys Buhrs BB300 envelope inserter

Direct mail fulfilment and print management services provider Baker Goodchild has invested in a new Buhrs BB300 envelope inserting system to boost its productivity and increase its direct mail service...

Domino targets Mailmark users with inkjet trade-in

Mailing houses that need to invest in new inkjet technology to meet Royal Mail's Mailmark programme requirements will be able to get up to £20,000 off a K600i or BitJet+ imprinting system from Domino...

No retrospective VAT bill for DM single sourcing

Printers who have incorrectly treated the postal element of ad mailings as VAT zero-rated are unlikely to be hit with a retrospective bill but could face charges from 1 October, according to the...

MBA Group appoints new independent non-executive director

Multi-channel communications business MBA Group has appointed Alan Charnley as its first independent non-executive director.

Royal Mail sets aside £18m for French antitrust fine

Royal Mail has set aside £18m in respect of legal costs and any potential fine arising from the French antitrust investigation into its European parcels subsidiary GLS (Global Logistic Systems).

Integrity snaps up specialist colour presses

Integrity Print has acquired the equipment from Wyndeham Print Direct, and could take on some of the plant’s former workers.

Government launches postal competition inquiry

The government has announced an inquiry into competition in the UK postal sector, including downstream access and end-to-end delivery, as well as the impact of parcel delivery services on the...

Business inspection: A mail house in tune with clients’ needs

A vibrant printing and mailing business has now added an innovative B2C offering.

Baker Goodchild partners with GB Training for NVQ programme

Direct mail fulfilment and print management services provider Baker Goodchild has started working in partnership with GB Training to provide an NVQ qualification programme for eight of its employees.

Next up in the power of print league, Next

Jo Francis is delighted to see that highly-successful retailer Next is making even more use of print.