Alcester Town FC Sponsorship Board Continued!

⚽ We have continued our sponsorship of an advertising board at our local football club. Since last year Alcester FC have had plans approved for a clubhouse extension to help provide comfort and hospitality for player and parents oft the teams! As a company we are always happy to support our local community in any way we can and sponsoring a board here has done just that!

We wish Alcester Town FC all the best for the rest of the season. ⚽

 


Alcester Town FC Sponsorship Board Continued!

Royal Mail Price Increase October 2023

Royal Mail have announced their new price increase for First and Second Class Letters and Parcels. The new postage rate changes will come into effect on Monday 2nd October 2023. 

Royal Mail Price Increase October 2023

Customers using a Mailmark Franking Machine  to send first class letters will now be saving 19p per letter!

If you are still using Stamps to send your mail, then you are missing out on huge savings.

Take a look at our handy postage calculator  to find out how much you could be saving.

 

If you have any questions regarding the new postal rate changes and how they may effect you or you want to find out some more information on savings you could make with Mailmark then please call us on 01789 768 730   or Email us

Are Franking machines cheaper than stamps 2023

Are Mailmark Franking machines cheaper than stamps?

One of the biggest benefits of using a Franking machine is cutting your costs. Franking machines have much lower postal rates than ordinary Royal mail stamps.

Depending on how mush mail is generated by a company or the types of posts being sent, the savings by a Franking machine can be huge. The Franking mail prices apply across the array of Royal mail services and not just first and second class letters.

The price of a Franked standard first class letter is only 78p but it costs 95p when stamped. You can find how much your business could save by checking our postage savings calculator.

By switching to a Franking machine your business could save over 28% on postage costs. Also, services such as Royal Mails business mail advanced can also save your business more money. This service can only be accessed using a Mailmark franking machine.

 

Here at Ashcroft Mailing solutions we have a wide range of Mailmark Franking machines to suit all specific postage needs.

 

If you would like to find out more information about our range of Franking Machines you can Email us or call us on 01789768730

 

Exercise Mountain Storm – Completed!

For those of you who remember in June we were contacted asking if we could sponsor a 16 year old Cadet from Redditch. He and 21 other cadets from all over the UK were taking part in Ex Mountain Storm. A 6 day unsupported expedition through the Canadian Rockies.

 

They have now completed the expedition! Congratulations to all that took part!

Exercise Mountain Storm - Completed! Exercise Mountain Storm - Completed! Exercise Mountain Storm - Completed! Exercise Mountain Storm - Completed! Exercise Mountain Storm - Completed!

Refuge Charity Donation

Ashcroft Mailing  have made another charity donation!

Refuge  is the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK. Their services support thousands of woman and their children, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives – free from fear. Refuge opened the worlds first safe house for woman and children in 1971. Since then, Refuge has led the campaign against domestic abuse.

If you would like to know more about Refuge you can click here. Or, if you would like to make a donation you can click here.

 

 

Refuge Charity Donation

🎉 25th Anniversary Celebrations 🎉

Last month we celebrated our 25th Anniversary!

We enjoyed the celebrations and to say thank you we gave customers 10% off all consumables and we did a fantastic giveaway on our Facebook page.

Our team would like to say a massive Thank you to all our customers for making the last 25 years happen.

Find our story here!

🎉 25th Anniversary Celebrations 🎉

It’s Our 25th Anniversary!

Ashcroft Mailing Solutions Limited is Turning 25!

This month we are be celebrating our 25th Anniversary!

To mark this momentous occasion we would like start by saying a huge THANK YOU to all of our past, present and future customers as without you we wouldn’t be where we are today!

Secondly we would like to give a special mention to all of our staff members.

Dot, Sally, Simon and Don have all been with us for over 15 years, recently we had Adam join our team, you have all worked tirelessly to provide our past and present clients with a fantastic customer service over the years. So a massive THANK YOU to you all, for your wonderful work ethic and enthusiasm.

It's Our 25th Anniversary!

Our 25 year history!

The company was originally founded by our Managing Director George Carrington in 1998 and we have since grown to become one of the largest Royal Mail approved suppliers and maintainers of franking machines in the country.

George has been working within the franking machine industry since November 1971, originally working as a sales man for Pitney Bowes. He then went on to progress through the ranks becoming team leader and then on to area manager, winning many awards for him and his team.

After working for Pitney Bowes for many years, George saw the demand for companies wishing to use franking machines increase and in 1991 decided to branch out on his own and bought into the Frama franchise, working under the name of Digital Mailing Solutions Ltd. In 1998 the decision was made to re-brand the company and it officially became Ashcroft Mailing Solutions Ltd.

We worked alongside Frama for 13 years, however, due to technology advancing, in 2006 the decision was made to change our supplier and we partnered with Pitney Bowes who were able to offer a more extensive range of equipment and a better pricing structure. Since then, our customer base has increased dramatically, which meant a bigger workforce was needed and a bigger office. So in 2008, we moved in to our new premises at Kinwarton House in Alcester.

Despite the progression of emails and social media, the demand for franking machines has remained high and as technology has advanced so has franking, with the introduction of Mailmark in 2014, as well as the advancement of digital machines which are now LAN enabled. This has made it possible for us to build an extensive and ever growing list of customers, winning many major contracts when up against well-known manufacturers and other independent dealers.

As well as Franking Machines, we also supply Folder InsertersLetter Openers  and Consumables.

A Word From George

Reflecting on the past 25 years George says “I am privileged to have one of the best teams anybody could wish to work with, their loyalty and hard work has made the company what it is today and this coupled up with some of the best customers around makes for a very good combination. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for Ashcroft as I believe there could be some very exciting times ahead!”

As always, we will continue to do our very best to supply all of customers with a service that is second to none and we look forward to our continued work with you all!

Here’s to many more years!

 

To celebrate we are giving customers 10% off all consumables starting 26th June and ending 30th June. All you have to do is enter the code: 25 Years! in the coupon box. All consumables can be found here.

We are also running a competition on our Facebook page where you could win a £50 Amazon voucher. For more information click here.

 

We are taking part in the annual Alcester Duck Race 2023

🦆 Ashcroft Mailing are taking part in the annual duck race in our local town Alcester on 1st July. 🦆

 

The annual event helps to raise funds for Alcester Bunting & Lighting, who every Summer decorate our lovely village with flags and at Christmas decorate it with lights.

We love been able to be part of the local events and support our community.

Anyone can sponsor a duck and there are prizes to be won!

 

take a look hereto find out more about the event and if you would like to sponsor a duck!

 

We are taking part in the annual Alcester Duck Race 2023

Ashcroft Mailing attend Auditel Supplier Exhibition 2023

It’s that time of year again!

Today George and Don are at Auditels Supplier Exhibition 2023 in Coventry.

We attend this exhibition every year! Its a fantastic opportunity to get to know some new clients and catch up with past clients about the great benefits and massive savings that can be made with a Franking Machine.

If you are considering getting a Franking Machine or would like to know more information about the benefits of having one and the huge savings that can be made click here to get in contact with us.

looking forward to next year!

 

Ashcroft Mailing attend Auditel Supplier Exhibition 2023