Direct mail

Royal Mail warns on 'unfettered' competition

Marketing mail revenues are up by 5% at Royal Mail, while its parcels business is being revamped with new options in the face of stiff competition and the adverse affects of Amazon’s own delivery...

GI Solutions invests in Duplo Digital System 5000Pro

Direct mail printer GI Solutions has bought a Duplo Digital System 5000Pro to enable it to produce better targeted and more personalised booklets.

Baker Goodchild buys Buhrs BB300 envelope inserter

Direct mail fulfilment and print management services provider Baker Goodchild has invested in a new Buhrs BB300 envelope inserting system to boost its productivity and increase its direct mail service...

MBA Group appoints new independent non-executive director

Multi-channel communications business MBA Group has appointed Alan Charnley as its first independent non-executive director.

Integrity snaps up specialist colour presses

Integrity Print has acquired the equipment from Wyndeham Print Direct, and could take on some of the plant’s former workers.

Baker Goodchild partners with GB Training for NVQ programme

Direct mail fulfilment and print management services provider Baker Goodchild has started working in partnership with GB Training to provide an NVQ qualification programme for eight of its employees.

Dunstall pursued over Prospect

Kevin Dunstall is being pursued over a personal guarantee given in respect of one of his failed print ventures.

Global MP failure leaves huge shortfall

Global MP has left a total shortfall of more than £13m, with trade suppliers among some of the hardest hit by the firm’s collapse.

Romax completes 2014 spend with IFS kit and cross-media package

Romax has rounded off a £350,000 capex spend in 2014 with some new cutting and folding kit from Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS) and a new cross-media marketing software suite.

Baker Goodchild expands website with direct mail advice for printers and SMEs

Direct mail fulfilment and print management services provider Baker Goodchild has expanded its website to add new pages that have particular emphasis on guidance and tips for printers, charities,...

Banks joins Xeikon to continue drive into commercial print

Former Presstek UK sales director Peter Banks has joined Xeikon to head up the digital press manufacturer’s UK commercial sales.

Polestar targets new contracts with Canon Océ digital spend

Polestar Applied Solutions has invested in an Océ ColorStream 3500 and four Canon Océ VarioStream 8650 continuous feed printers to boost capacity both for white paper solution printing and pre-printed...