Adspend continues to climb as mail shows its mettle
UK advertising investment increased by 9.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching a total of £11.7bn, with direct…
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A nasty case of déjà vu as Royal Mail hikes prices again
Brand owners are facing yet another increase in direct mail costs, the second this year alone, after Royal Mail revealed…
John Watson marks return with launch of consultancy
Three months after stepping down and closing WPNC, John Watson has returned to the industry to set up his own…
Mail proves its strength with rise in digital engagement
Direct mail continues to prove its mettle in omnichannel marketing strategies by driving digital engagement, with new figures revealing the…
Posties agree landmark deal for roll out of USO changes
Royal Mail workers have finally voted to accept a new deal on pay, working arrangements and changes to the Universal…
MPs accuse Ofcom of failing to bring Royal Mail to book
Ofcom has failed to change Royal Mail’s “unacceptable” performance, is “not up to the job” of regulating the postal market…
New geo-planning platform to boost mailshot targeting
Client marketers will now be able to dig even deeper into which areas of the UK are more responsive to…
Industry shows its mettle as adspend hits the top corner
The UK advertising market continues to be one of the powerhouses of the UK economy, recording a 6.4% year-on-year…
Cook lands top Go Inspire job as Kyprianou steps down
Go Inspire, the Xerox-owned marketing services and print business, has appointed Danny Cook as managing director following Dimitri Kyprianou’s decision…
Royal Mail vows to invest £500m to improve services
Royal Mail has committed to invest over £500m in its operation to improve postal deliveries, claiming it will result in…