Peace at last: Industry relief as postal dispute is settled
The marketing industry has breathed a collective sigh of relief after CWU members at Royal Mail voted to accept the…
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‘Everything crossed’ as posties vote to end mail dispute
The direct mail market is keeping its collective fingers – “and everything else” – crossed that the highly damaging and…
Fresh call for postal strike talks offers glimmer of hope
The direct mail industry could – just could – be in for some festive cheer after postal union bosses appear…
DMA blasts ‘counter-intuitive’ pre-Xmas postal strikes
The DMA has waded further into the row over the long-running postal dispute by appearing to take a swipe at…
Postal union reveals new strikes as ACAS talks flounder
This week’s talks between Royal Mail and the CWU appear to have done little to settle the postal dispute –…
‘Settle postal dispute before it kills us,’ mail firms urge
The direct mail industry has welcomed the suspension of next month’s postal strikes, set to cause widespread disruption in the…
Royal Mail under fire as price hikes are brought forward
Royal Mail is risking the wrath of the direct mail industry – as well as the sector’s long-term future –…
Fresh Royal Mail strikes spark fears of Xmas mayhem
Brand owners, charities and online shopping firms face serious disruption to their Christmas marketing plans following a major escalation of…
DMA calls for peace talks as postal dispute escalates
The DMA is calling for an urgent resolution to the postal dispute following a new strike ballot this week, calling…
Mail market faces summer storm as strike action looms
The direct mail market may have recovered from Covid but brands are now facing a summer of discontent with Royal…