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ROYAL MAIL - Tariff Changes from 2nd April 2007

Please be aware that Royal Mail prices will change from 2nd April 2007.

The linked file details these changes in full but the key changes are:

	The 1st Class Letter price will increase to 34p for stamp and 32p for Meter
	The 2nd Class Letter price will increase to 24p for stamp and 22p for Meter
	Royal Mail Special Delivery® Next Day will increase by 20p to £4.30 for mail up to 100g

Please download the following PDF for all the amended prices and changes

New Mailing Machine

Owing to ongoing demand we have purchased a brand new mailing machine to add to our two current Kalmar mailing machines.  The volume of dircet mail sent in the UK has increased by 87% over the last ten years so it is imperative that we have the latest technology to ensure that all jobs are completed on time.

little catalogue company

If you have the need for printed A5 catalogues or brochures then call us. We are competitivly priced for all your digital printing needs so call us on 01202 841311 to discuss how we can help you or visit the little catalogue section of the website under ‘products and services’ to request a quote.

10 Reasons for Sending Direct Mail

The following statistics are from the direct mail Information Service (www.dmis.co.uk)

	5418 million items were mailed last year
	It is estimated over £27 billion was spent by the consumer as a result of direct mail in 2004
	For every £1 spent on direct mail £14 is generated
	The average consumer spent £595 through direct mail last year
	41% of people said they have purchased as a result of direct mail
	80% of consumers are ‘very’ or ‘quite’ happy with the products they bought through direct mail
	52% of consumers like to receive special offers or vouchers through the post
	64% of consumers said that value for money is the main benefit of purchasing through direct mail
	On average Business Managers open 70% of direct mail sent, 9% is directed to a colleague
	36% of Business people consider direct mail a ‘useful’ or ‘quite useful’ source of information

New Xerox 100 Docutech printer installed

Due to the dramatic increase of personalised letters that we are now printing, and the ever changing paper stocks that customers supply us with a new Xerox 100 Docutech printer has been installed. The Xerox 100 prints up to 6000 sheets per hour, with superb image quality up to 1200 DPI. It can handle variable paper sizes up to 320 x 470 and will print onto card and coated stocks.

Hand stitching capability

Got a brochure or leaflet that needs hand stitching? We now have the facility to stitch items such as text into capacity folders.

Short run colour personalisation jobs

As well as b/w personalised letter printing we now also have the capability to print short run colour personalised letters using Xerox technology.