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CWU votes overwhelmingly in favour of DSA boycott
A consultative ballot of Communication Workers Union (CWU) members has resulted in a 92% yes vote in favour of the boycott of downstream access providers.
Communisis targets £4m cost savings with Manchester closure
Communisis is to transfer its Trafford Wharf cheque printing division to the company's Leeds facility, as part of an ongoing cost reduction strategy.
Business inspection: Why rivals benefit from being friends
Peer-to-peer networking isn't about giving up trade secrets, but mutually useful interaction
Royal Mail hits back at CWU ballot
Royal Mail has described the CWU's consultative ballot as "disappointing" and defended its position on the questions raised by the union.
Opus wins EDF contract
Mailing house Opus Trust Marketing has secured a 'multimillion-pound' contract to process all of energy company EDF's annual statements.
Romax targets growth with high-profile appointment
Digital specialist Romax is to launch a premium photobook service and is targeting dynamic growth in its established direct marketing business following the appointment of former Inc Direct director...
UPDATED: St Ives hits the acquisition trail again
St Ives has taken another significant step in its evolution to become a fully fledged marketing services provider with its latest major investment in the arena.
DC Thomson to launch insert printing service
Dundee-based publisher DC Thomson has announced it will become a "one-stop-shop for advertisers" with a new all-in-one mailroom facility.
RnB Direct Mail invest in Buhrs BB300 with camera system
RnB Direct Mail has invested 80,000 in a nine-station Buhrs BB300 envelope inserting system with camera matching.
CFH Scotland gains cheque printing accreditation
CFH Scotland has become only the second Scotland-based firm to be accredited to print and fulfil cheques north of the border, according to the company.
Ricoh updates TotalFlow workflow and launches MarcomCentral
Ricoh has announced a raft of updates to its software portfolio, including four updates to its TotalFlow workflow and a new cloud-based marketing services suite, MarcomCentral.
USPS in U-turn on Saturday delivery
The board of the US Postal Service (USPS) announced this week that it has directed US Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe not to go ahead with plans to end Saturday delivery this August.