Industry bodies

DM sector demands more transparency in mail surcharges

Royal Mail has gone some way to addressing the direct mail industry's concerns over reversion charges, but fears about implementation remain

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.

Keeping on the right side of the law

Staying up to date on obligations toward staff can be hard work. Here we provide a general overview of potential pitfalls

Industry calls for clarity over HSE's 'inflexible' FFI scheme

SMEs up and down the country are furious over proposals to levy an hourly fee for investigating H&S breaches at the discretion of HSE inspectors

It's only fair that those who break the rules foot the bill

It is recognised that good health and safety is good business, but some firms may seek to gain a short-term competitive advantage by cutting corners and putting workers and the public at risk.

Exhibitors welcome MediaPro and Cross Media merger

Exhibitors have called Cross Media organiser Informa's acquisition of rival show MediaPro from CloserStill Media a positive move for the events calendar.

Olympic windfall leaves a bitter legacy for Games losers

The Games generated a lot of business for UK print, but those that won work can't talk about it and many of those that didn't feel badly let down

Game, set & match to Cousin

The International Tennis Federation launched the 140-page Aspire Inspire book during the Wimbledon fortnight to celebrate tennis at the London 2012 Olympics.

The Games may yet get a thumbs up from printers: Olympics tenders

There has been much grumbling about London 2012 from the print sector, but companies that saw the opportunties are reaping the benefits

Heidelberg UK ahead of budget

Heidelberg's UK sales arm is looking forward to a strong 2012 after avoiding the Q1 sales dip that blotted the group result, according to managing director Gerard Heanue.