Regulator appointed for the direct marketing industry
04 Sep 2008 | by Tristan O'Carroll
LONDON - A new self-regulatory body for the UK's direct marketing industry, The Direct Marketing Commission, launched today (Thursday).
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LONDON - A new self-regulatory body for the UK's direct marketing industry, The Direct Marketing Commission, launched today (Thursday).
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