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Recent reports have drawn attention to the kindness of Alex Walton, a Norwich man who seems determined to spread the cheer this festive season. His aim is to offer messages of hope and small gifts to the people of his local town Norwich, by placing 100 envelopes around the city. Each contains a small gift and a heartfelt story written by Alex – emphasizing the importance of connecting with people at Christmas.

Leading UK suppliers of envelopes for companies and events, Pitshanger Envelopes, have recently commented on the mystery envelopes which have been spotted around Hereford, each containing a gift of five pounds.

Leading UK envelope company, Pitshanger Envelopes, have recently commented on the cut off dates for international post over Christmas, revealed by the Royal Mail.

Leading UK envelope company, Pitshanger Envelopes, have recently commented on the tests which a postal service has undertaken in Finland, using drones to carry post to select addresses.

According to a recent employment survey carried out by WorkFront on a number of British office workers, 73% of employees say that they expect the stress in their work role to increase over the course of the next year. Workplace stress is a profound issue, with a number of possible causes. These include tight deadlines, tensions with other staff, high output demands, and – increasingly the case – inadequate stationery supplies/ equipment.

When it comes to the subject of academic results, August is a month of tension and anticipation for many. After all, it is the time when A Level and then GCSE results are released, offering prospects to the students involved. 2015 has seen a notable rise in different media used to convey the results themselves, with many being uploaded online. However, the traditional envelope form can be seen as important for many reasons.

There are at least 4.2 million home workers in Britain – 13.9% of the workforce – according to the Office for National Statistics' most recent figures. Working at home is seen to have many positive points, including opportunities for improved concentration, greater freedom with consequent efficiency and reduced travelling costs.

Recent reports have drawn considerable attention to a new media trend involving envelopes. The hashtag #envelopes has been trending on social media especially, following the endeavors of Anna Remarchuk – an amateur photographer who uploaded her images of flowers inside envelopes online. The symbolic nature of the hits and the appeal they held over multiple audiences, in turn led to the pictures being shared multiple times and becoming a consequent trend. The public reaction in this way emphasizes that even the simplest stationery – the humble envelope – can still have a big impact.

According to recent statistics released by the analysts at Technavio, it is estimated that the office stationery, supplies and services market is set to grow over the period of 2014-2019 at a CAGR of 18.77%. This is a significant increase, suggesting that investment in the right office supplies is expected to be of important business concern in the coming years.

A recent report by Business2Community has been exploring the importance of cover letters when applying for job roles. In what can seem like an increasingly competitive employment market, it is important that candidates make and sustain a positive first impression. Yet the report showed that although cover letters are formally required 40% of the time, many businesses often expect one without any explicit requirement. However, of all those received, cover letters were read only about 30% of the time. This suggests that many cover letters and documents are not making the right first impression, and this could play a role in them going unread.