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[ad_1] Shares in Royal Mail have tumbled despite the group posting its strongest UK sales at the half-year stage in five years, after it warned on outlook and admitted its transformation plan was behind schedule. Royal Mail: new postboxes for parcels Economic and political uncertainty in the UK has resulted in the group downgrading…

[ad_1] The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has responded strongly to Royal Mail’s offer to enter into discussions without preconditions if the union provides a binding commitment to remove the threat of strike action over the Christmas period. Royal Mail wants to remove the threat of strike action over the Christmas period The postal service wrote…

[ad_1] The Encore Group has bolstered its team with the addition of eight new staff for its Envelopes and Packaging Solutions divisions. Heron (left) and Taylor are among new recruits at the Packaging division The Envelopes division has taken on business development manager Brett Hopper, who has 35 years’ experience in the envelope industry, and…

[ad_1] Royal Mail is facing its first strike in a decade after the majority of Communication Workers Union (CWU) members voted in favour of action. Ballot results hailed as “historic” The vast majority (97.1%) of around 110,000 voters backed a strike from a 76% turnout of CWU members, representing both one of the largest ‘Yes’…

[ad_1] Eight Days a Week Print Solutions has appointed a direct marketing industry expert as its new managing director, as the business aims to move “to the next level”. Hill: “It’s a very slick and professional firm with a real family feel” Lance Hill joined the Nottingham company this week. He has spent more than…

[ad_1] Direct mail fulfilment specialist The Mailshop (TMS) has invested £650,000 in new paper wrapping and inkjet machinery and appointed former Sunline Direct Mail chairman Nigel Maybury as its new non-executive chairman. The Mailshop predominantly serves mail order and catalogue clients The Hucknall, Nottingham-based company has confirmed a £500,000 order for a new, bespoke Buhrs…

[ad_1] Eyes were on the future at the BPIF’s annual general meeting, which took place in London on Tuesday 9 July as part of its yearly members’ day. The main focus of the all-day event, held at the St Bride Foundation, was the future sustainability and profitability of the sector. Bailey (left with Jarrold): “We…

[ad_1] Printers are bowled over by the demand they are enjoying from England’s victory at the Cricket World Cup. England men’s won the Cricket World Cup for the first time on Sunday In a stunning eleventh-hour super-over victory against New Zealand at Lord’s on Sunday (14 July), the England team won its first top-place trophy…

[ad_1] Eyes were on the future at the BPIF’s annual general meeting, which took place in London yesterday (9 July) as part of its yearly members’ day. Charles Jarrold spoke to attendees in front of banners to promote the BPIF’s new look The main focus of the all-day event, held at the St Bride Foundation,…