Direct mail

Eight Group makes strategic hire, plans expansion
Eight Days a Week Print Solutions (EDWPS) and sister business Eight Plus have appointed a new strategic solutions director at the same time as implementing a group structure.

Mail drove 40% conversion rate from site visit to purchase in Q4 2023
JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail, has released its data for Q4 2023, which found that despite continued challenging trading conditions for retailers, mail played its part in delivering...

CMS’ 2028 zero carbon bid accepted for Midlands business pledge
Central Mailing Services (CMS) has been accepted into the West Midlands Net Zero Business Pledge for its bid to cut its scope one and two emissions to zero by 2028.

FCS Laser Mail gets sorted with Vantage install
Print and mail firm FCS Laser Mail has installed a brand-new BlueCrest Vantage MT5 FlexLine sorter at its Birmingham factory, allowing the company to take on trade sortation work.

MBA Group in double Bowe investment
MBA Group has invested in two Bowe Fusion Cross dual channel high speed inserters for its Warrington, Cheshire site.

Mailing fraud kingpin jailed
The architect of a huge £70m-plus fraud against Royal Mail has been jailed.

Steve Chadd leads MBO at Millnet as Consilio divests
Data, document and mailing house Millnet has undergone an MBO, with managing director Steve Chadd taking up ownership.

KPM boss launches Safe Data Governance software start-up
Mailing firm boss Nigel Copp has launched a new software company, Safe Data Governance (SDG), that helps businesses manage their data security accreditation processes.

Civica ups efficiency with second Bowe inserter
Civica Election Services has invested in a second Bowe Fusion mail inserter in a strategic move to further streamline and optimise operations at its North London-based production plant.

Principal Mailing ceases trading
Print and direct mail specialist Principal Mailing Solutions ceased trading in December and business advisory firm FRP Advisory is expected to be appointed shortly to oversee insolvency proceedings.