UK Mail Marketing International in merger deal with Formpro

Mail Marketing International (MMI), part-owned by Royal Mail, is merging with Formpro to create one of the largest mail specialist operations in the country.

The combined company – to trade as Formpro Mail Marketing – has attracted more than GBP10m from investors for new technology.

The business comprises Formpro’s premises at Cheddar, Somerset, and MMI’s in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. A state-of-the-art facility will be built at Hengrove, Bristol.

Formpro was founded in 1997, while MMI was established 50 years ago in Bedminster, Bristol. Their combined resources will create a firm with GBP21m turnover.

Neil Bruce Copp, chairman of Formpro, takes the same role, Jonathon Horler, managing director of Formpro, becomes chief executive, while Mike Hughes, chief executive at MMI, has been named chief operating officer.

Bruce Copp says: “The combined expertise and proven track-records of the two companies mean that Formpro Mail Marketing is in an ideal position to achieve its strategic expansion programme.”

Horler comments: “Substantial private funds have been raised to develop the business.

“We will be focusing on investing in new technology, which means we can continuously innovate and enhance our service.”