Direct mail

Royal Mail is playing a straight bat, but there's much to do

The passion surrounding reversions is hardly surprising, given that there are millions of pounds in lost revenue at stake - a huge figure for mailing houses whose profits are built on slim margins.

Royal Mail sets out proposed changes to reversion charges

Royal Mail has outlined a series of proposals which it hopes will quell an industry backlash over its sudden increase in reversion charges.

Hollywood Monster goes for gold with £1m Westfield project

Signs and graphics specialist Hollywood Monster has created some of Europe's largest ever banners for Stratford's Westfield shopping centre.

Communisis hails international sales growth in interims

Communisis has highlighted its growing international sales in its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2012.

US Postmaster General optimistic despite need for change

For the past few years, the story of the reliable but often dull US Postal Service has had more plot twists and turns than a soap opera - and that in turn has triggered a great deal of worry among...

Closure planned for St Ives Direct Leeds

St Ives Direct Leeds is set to be closed after St Ives announced plans to consolidate its direct mail offering at its Bradford facility.

IOS rebrands as DST Output

Innovative Output Solutions (IOS) has rebranded as DST Output (DST) in a bid to align itself with its parent company of the same name.

Communisis acquires stake in The Garden Marketing agency

Communisis has acquired a 49% stake in creative services firm The Garden Marketing (TGM) for a cash consideration of 400,000, with an option to buy the remaining shares for a further 600,000.

IPIA conference addresses adaptations for digital era

The theme at this year's IPIA conference, named 'Don't sit down - I've moved your chair', was change.

Mixed picture at St Ives as print margins are squeezed

St Ives has warned of "further deterioration" in trading conditions across its print operations while praising the performance of its burgeoning marketing services division.