Abi Murphy, Author at PPA

Royal Mail launches online hub amid Universal Service reform

The rollout of the new delivery model has begun and will be implemented in phases over five to six months across approximately 1,200 delivery offices.

PPA Independent Publishing Network: latest updates

The PPA Independent Publisher Network brings together senior leaders of independent media businesses to share ideas, learn best practice, and lean on each other during challenging times.

PPA Future of Digital Experience Lab: Key Takeaways

Last week the PPA hosted 45 publishing professionals across creative, commercial, and product roles at Amazon HQ for the brand new ‘PPA Future of Digital Experience Lab’.

Good Food launches new Good Health podcast

Good Food announces the launch of Good Health by Good Food, a brand-new podcast that brings together two doctors on a mission to make health advice clearer, calmer and genuinely useful.

PPA Next Gen Awards open for entries and nominations

These awards recognise talented individuals, under the age of 30, working across trusted editorial brands in business and consumer media.

Pride of Britain launches the 2026 search for the nation’s unsung heroes

The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards with P&O Cruises have kicked off this year’s search for the nation’s unsung heroes across the country. Nominations for the 2026 awards, which will take place later this year, have officially opened – nominate your Pride of Britain Award winners here. Hosts Carol Vorderman MBE and Ashley Banjo […]

CMA publishes final decision on Google Search publisher controls

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final decision on the Publisher Conduct Requirement for Google Search, marking an important step in the regulator’s efforts to address competition concerns in digital markets.

Update: Changes to EU “de minimis” customs duty

The EU announced that it is ending the “de minimis” customs duty exemption for goods worth less than €150 (£132).

BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine reveals top three standout gardens in best-of-the-best competition

BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine has announced the top three gardens in a special Best‑of‑the‑Best edition of its Garden of the Year Awards, marking the competition’s 10th anniversary. The awards are partnered with online gardening retailer, Crocus

Immediate appoints new Performance Marketing & Acquisitions Director

Immediate have announced Charles Cox as Performance Marketing & Acquisitions Director.

Hattie Brett to step down as Editor-in-Chief of Grazia

Following eight years leading Grazia’s editorial operations, Brett will depart in September this year.

ICO recommends Government extend cookie consent exemptions for contextual ads only

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published its recommendations to the Government on how the new powers to extend cookie consent exemptions should be used, advising that this should cover contextual advertising only.

Major postal reforms begin as Royal Mail rolls out new delivery model

The PPA recently met Royal Mail at its Farringdon HQ and again at the Postal Strategy Group (13 May), giving members the chance to hear directly from senior leaders and ask questions about upcoming changes.

Howzat launches new children’s cricket magazine

A new children’s cricket magazine one-shot is launching to the newsstand, bolstered by the growing popularity of the sport nationally, and aligned with the run up to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.