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Abbey Marketing Communications (pictured in 2016) operated from premises in Great Dunmow. Image: Google Maps

Abbey Marketing Communications in liquidation

Abbey Marketing Communications and connected company Spirit DM have gone into liquidation.

Changes to USO now up for consultation

Ofcom has confirmed its proposed changes to Royal Mail’s Universal Service Obligation including a reduced Second Class service, a relaxation of delivery targets, and a revamped bulk mail access...

Gibbs: "We think mail is a super touchpoint channel, because it has impact throughout the customer journey"

JICMail launches new report on ‘super touchpoints’

JICMail, the joint industry currency for ad mail launched a new report that highlights the ‘super touchpoint’ powers of direct mail, at a breakfast event held in London yesterday (29 January).

Direct mail ‘uniquely effective’, says Ogilvy UK’s Sutherland

The vice chairman of advertising and marketing agency Ogilvy UK has hailed the power of direct mail in a popular LinkedIn post that has attracted well over 300 comments at the time of writing.

PM Solutions' recently-installed Rialto is its third

PM Solutions looks to reel in business with third Rialto

PM Solutions has installed a third Xerox Rialto 900 reel-to-sheet inkjet press at its Edinburgh factory, bolstering the company’s mailing capacity ahead of key contract bids.

Royal Mail: CWU wants agreed set of actions

Tracked deliveries and parcels boost Royal Mail performance

The takeover bid for Royal Mail’s parent group has cleared two more regulatory hurdles, and trading at the business continues to improve.

The partnership is based on a shared vision and common values. Image: Müller Apparatebau GmbH

Kern integrates with Müller Apparatebau

Kern AG has integrated Müller Apparatebau GmbH, based in Kranzberg near Munich, into the Kern Group.

Keegan: "This acquisition is a natural step in our scaling journey"

Mail Metrics acquires Adare SEC

Irish customer communications technology provider Mail Metrics has acquired Adare SEC, for an undisclosed sum.

Bumper electoral and print and post tenders now live

Three new tenders requiring electoral or other print and post services are currently live via the government’s Find a Tender service, the biggest worth up to £2m.

More than half (56%) of Royal Mail’s revenues for 2021/22 were made up of package deliveries

Ofcom fines Royal Mail £10.5m for poor delivery performance

Ofcom has fined Royal Mail £10.5m for failing to meet its First and Second Class delivery targets in the 2023/24 financial year.