23 Feb 2001
Consumer services group Centrica is considering setting up an online car-buying service for its 11m...LONDON (Brand Republic) - Consumer services group Centrica is considering setting up an online car-buying service for its 11m AA members.
The plans are at an early stage, but it is understood that Centrica’s online service would offer advice on which cars to buy and where to buy them, rather than sell cars ...
21 May 2002
| by Jennifer Whitehead,
LONDON - The British public is belying its image as a doormat when it comes to consumer rights...is spawning a new breed of consumer vigilante. It says 80% of British consumers have walked out of a store ...
lost sales every year.
The report, called 'The New Assertiveness', says that 65% of consumers say ...
claims that 31% of people now haggle on the high street.
It also reveals that more consumers have taken ...
30 Jun 2000
| by EMMA HALL
a pounds 2.2 million television
campaign to persuade consumers that its service is fast..., is launching a pounds 2.2 million television
campaign to persuade consumers that its service is fast and
convenient.
The campaign, by HHCL it s really easy
to get what you want fast to address consumer ...
to the
real world of consumer homes.
The campaign was written by Rob Clayman, art directed by Stuart ...
20 Jan 2000
| by IAN DARBY
Most consumers are happy to receive direct mail and outbound calls
from companies, as long...personal information to a firm to benefit
customer service.
BT surveyed 1000 consumers last ...
Most consumers are happy to receive direct mail and outbound calls
from companies, as long as they receive a better service as a result,
according to a report into customer relationship management (CRM ...
10 Nov 2000
Online personal finance company Moneyextra is selling its moneyextra.com consumer portal...LONDON (Brand Republic) - Online personal finance company Moneyextra is selling its moneyextra.com consumer portal to the Bristol 26m.
The sale to the Bank of Ireland-owned company is part of a restructuring plan that will see the company refocus its business on B2B services. As part of this new strategy ...
13 Aug 1998
| by VICTORIA MEDHURST
The number of telemarketing calls made to consumers has leapt over
the past two years, according...The number of telemarketing calls made to consumers has leapt over
the past two years, according ...
of consumers receive at least one outbound call every
month.
In the past six months, 12 million calls ...
.
The calls most welcomed by consumers are renewal calls, inquiry
follow-ups, complaint resolutions ...
12 Dec 1996
Retailers may be convinced customer service is the most important factor
for pulling in shoppers...was the next most important
factor.
Consumers ranked customer service as the sixth most important ...
Retailers may be convinced customer service is the most important factor
for pulling in shoppers this Christmas, but consumers are far more
likely to be swayed by which shops are closest.
Convenient ...
17 Oct 1996
| by AMANDA RICHARDS
Unichem has taken the first steps toward building a consumer profile in
key independent pharmacies...Unichem has taken the first steps toward building a consumer profile in
key independent ...
its first consumer marketing campaign at the beginning of
November.
Unichem sales ...
the advice they offer and the benefits of a
local service.
He admitted, however ...
15 Dec 2009
| by Nicola Clark
LONDON - Marketing identifies the five most important consumer trends of 2009....banks to the MPs' expenses scandal, 2009 brought a fundamental shift in consumer attitudes to some of the country's biggest institutions. Inevitably, this shift spilled over into consumers' relationships ...
to reassure consumers. 2 Credit-crunch chic 'Because you're worth it' has been replaced by 'Can you ...
21 Nov 2008
| by Fiona Ramsay
LONDON - ASDA is launching a new direct online service offering digital versions of top UK consumer...The ASDA Digital Newsagent - at www.asda.com/digitalnewsagent - is run by John Menzies Digital. The launch will be supported with an introductory offer enabling consumers to try the service for free. Customers register via the ASDA Digital Newsagent and choose any one of the magazines - including Nuts, Red ...