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HMRC was the biggest unsecured creditor of Prospect Mailing Services, which went into administration in November.

Global Media Production (Global MP) has won a £6m print contract for UK made-to-measure window blinds supplier Hillarys Blinds, following a competitive tender.

Following months of talks between the Communication Workers Union and Royal Mail, the two parties have reached a negotiators’ proposed agreement.

Pureprint Group has added a feather to its security management and data-handling bow by notching up the globally approved ISO 27001 standard and the DMA’s DataSeal accreditation.

Royal Mail Group profits have more than doubled in its first results to be published since it was privatised last month.

PrintWeek has learned that an offer has been made for Prospect Mailing Services.

St Ives Bradford has been re-branded as Global Media Production under new owner Cogent B2B.

Bradford-based Prospect Mailing Services has been placed in administration six weeks after parent firm Cogent B2B bought rival direct mail business St Ives Direct Bradford for £8m.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has postponed the 24-hour strike planned for Monday 4 November following progress in its talks with Royal Mail.