Direct mail

CMS invests in £500k CMC paper wrapping spend

Central Mailing Services (CMS) has ordered a new bespoke CMC One paper wrapping line with a £500,000 price tag to introduce the service to its offering.

Mailbox upgrades mono offering with new Nipson

Taylor Bloxham Group is set to take on a Nipson VP200 duplex printer for its Mailbox direct mail division in order to reaffirm its commitment to mono print services.

Xerox launches new cutsheet inkjet platform

Xerox has launched the Baltoro HF, its latest cutsheet production press for high-volume transactional and direct mail applications.

Propack adds people and print power to bolster growth

Propack Direct Mail has added six new members of staff across various departments and taken on a new Xerox Iridesse to reinforce its services in a period of growth.

Thamesdown Marketing Services enters administration

Swindon-based mailing house Thamesdown Marketing Services has gone into administration, with the loss of 45 jobs.

Taylor Bloxham appoints outside hire as new CEO

Taylor Bloxham has appointed a new chief executive following Robert Lockwood's decision to step down following a period of ill health.

Door drop spend remains stable despite GDPR

Door drops revenue in 2018 remained relatively steady, despite the introduction of GDPR and the continued political uncertainty that has affected the wider data and marketing industry, according to...

Howard Hunt kit to go under the hammer

Numerous assets belonging to recently closed Howard Hunt (City) are going under the hammer at auction, with others being sold by private treaty.

DM community reflects on one year of GDPR

As the EU’s updated data regulation hits its first anniversary, the direct mail and marketing sector appears to have comfortably bedded into a life under GDPR.

BDO confirmed at Howard Hunt, 250 jobs go

BDO has been confirmed as the administrator of Howard Hunt (City), with the firm’s 250 staff laid off upon appointment.

Paragon acquires Howard Hunt businesses

Paragon Group has acquired various parts of the Howard Hunt Group in a pre-pack deal.

Howard Hunt situation unclear

The future ownership of the Howard Hunt group of companies appears to be up in the air, with the business understood to be facing a financial crunch with lender Santander.