Mailing

FDM supports local schools with new initiative
Print and mailing company FDM Document Solutions has launched a community initiative that will see the business donate paper reel cores to local primary schools.

Royal Mail seeks changes to USO reform
Royal Mail has responded to Ofcom’s proposals for reform of the Universal Postal Service and has pushed back on what it described as “over specified” delivery targets.

Automated document printing service launches in UK
Swiss online document print and mailing service Pingen has launched in the UK, after experiencing rapid growth in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and India.

Royal Mail takeover timetable resumes
The takeover deal for Royal Mail parent International Distribution Services is expected to complete at the end of this month – although a majority of shareholders are yet to accept the offer.

Pro-Active bought by tech firm
Data-driven marketing firm, Pro-Active Business Information, has been acquired by Orbital10, an IT support, managed services and cybersecurity group.

Mail read rates hit all-time high in Q4 2024
Over three-quarters (77%) of mail was read or looked at in the crucial Q4 trading period, according to the latest quarterly results from JICMail, representing an all-time-high reading of this...

Paragon expands with German buy
Paragon is back on the M&A trail and has expanded its presence on the continent with a deal to acquire a business that produces 40 million physical mail packs a year.

Royal Mail takeover delayed, bulk mail class action goes ahead
The proposed £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail’s parent company has been delayed because of political unrest in Romania.

Our February and March 2025 issue features the finalists in the 2025 Printweek Awards and as if that wasn’t enough to make you warm and fuzzy, the 100pp thumper is stuffed full of thought-provoking insights and all the latest news and views…
Continuing the feel good, the knowledge bank section hosts a deep dive into tax-efficient, budget-friendly perks that can help keep staff happy and we also have a look at printers’ charitable...

Election print and postal pressures highlighted in AEA report
The Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA) has put forward a raft of recommendations that would – if adopted – make future elections less stressful for specialist print and mailing providers.