MCM Direct run in the Bern Grand Prix Switzerland

MCM Direct run in the Bern Grand Prix Switzerland

On Saturday May 22nd 2010 Martin Collier Managing Director of MCM Direct joined his Swiss Post colleagues to run the challenging Bern 10 mile course.

We all at MCM Direct congratulate Martin on his impressive 1 hour 28 minute time.

For further information on the Bern Grand Prix visit www.gpbern.ch

Paper Price Increase

Our suppliers have announced price increases for all paper. Prices will increase by up to 10% with effect from 1st June 2010

New Mailing Equipment

MCM is pleased to advise that we have purchased a new direct mail tabbing machine feeder.  The feeder speeds up production to 6,000 mailpieces an hour.

Clients will see a reduction in costs if using a tab to seal there mailer

Royal Mail Price Rise 6th April 2010

OVERVIEW OF THE CHANGES BY PRODUCT

All prices quoted are for the Basic weight step 0-100g unless otherwise stated

PUBLIC TARIFF

  • 1st Class stamp prices will increase by 2p for Letters to 41p, by 5p for Large Letters to 66p and by 11p for Packets to 139p.
  • 2nd Class stamp prices will increase by 2p for Letters to 32p, by 4p for Large Letters to 51p and by 9p for Packets to 117p.
  • 1st Class stamp Packet prices between 1kg and 2kg are increasing by between 0.8 and 1.1%. Prices above 2kg are not changing.
  • Standard Parcel prices are not changing.

UNSORTED ACCOUNT/METER MAIL

  • 1st and 2nd class meter/account prices are not changing.

MAILSORT

  • Mailsort 3 letter prices, which reduced by between 2.8% to 3.3% in October 2009, generally remain unchanged.
  • MS1 1400 prices for direct letters remain unchanged (residue increase by 1.1%) and prices for MS2 1400 direct letters increase by 1% (residue increases by 2.1%).
  • MS1 1400 and MS2 1400 prices for large letters and packets remain unchanged.
  • MS3 1400 large letter and packet prices increase by 1.8% to 2% for all weight steps.
  • A3 packet prices across all Mailsort 1400 services will increase between 4.1% & 4.2%.
  • Mailsort customers who are able to present their mailings as per one of the Sustainable Mail specifications will continue to benefit from prices that are 1.05% to 4.7% lower than the equivalent Mailsort product.

MCM Direct limited gains ISO14001

Southern based mailing services provider MCM Direct Limited has achieved the internationally recognised ISO14001, establishing it as one of the leaders in the mailing service field.

This independent assessment was conducted by the British Accreditation Bureau, a leading Certification Body, and demonstrates MCM Direct’s commitment to the environment. Martin Collier, MCM Direct’s Managing Director said “We wanted our customers to be aware of our commitment to the environment, much of the work involved in the ISO 14001 process we were already doing – we have been recycling all of our paper and card for over 5 years. Making it a more formal process was all that was required to demonstrate our conformance to the standard.”

ISO 14001:2004 was first introduced in 1996 as a British Standard and requires organisations to have an environmental policy and action plan to manage their impact on their environment. Accredited organisations are committed to continuous improvement and are assessed annually to ensure progress is being maintained.

The benefits of registration to the ISO14001 standard include:

* Streamlining an organisation&rquod;s procedures.
* Reducing cost and rework.
* Improving an organisation’s management practices.
* Enhanced status.
* Competitive advantage.
* Lower insurance premiums.

MCM Direct has been providing mailing and print solutions for over 20 years and has grown to be one of the premier mailing solution providers in the South. It employs over 40 staff occupying 10,000 square ft of factory space in Hedge End, Southampton.

* We recycle
* We reduce wastage
* We are externally monitored

Industry experts predict a resurgence of Direct Mail usage during 2010 as demand for ever-more targeted communication grows.

The increasing cost-effectiveness of DM, its targeting potential and improved green credentials are the main drivers behind the experts’ “bumper year” forecast for DM in 2010.

Other influences driving a return to DM include improvements in personalisation and results tracking and an increase in the use of DM as part of an integrated communications strategy.

A recent poll of LinkedIn business users, carried out between December 2009 and January 2010, asked: “Do you agree that 2010 will see an increased use for a Direct Mail channel, particularly as part of an integrated strategy?” Nearly two thirds (65%) of respondents agreed.

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