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Top 75 UK brands: Deliveroo, Costa Coffee and BrewDog fastest growing as Vodafone stays top

September 11, 2019

Deliveroo, Costa Coffee and BrewDog are growing in value faster than any other UK brands, according to the 2019 BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable UK Brands, according to new data.

Brits increasingly prefer bots to humans for customer service

September 9, 2019

The research, from Capgemini Research Institute, quizzed over 12,000 consumers and 1,000 business executives. The study, entitled Smart Talk: How organizations and consumers are embracing voice and chat assistants, also found that there is an increasing pace of change over the past 12 – 24 months, 40% of those now using voice assistants have started … [Read more…]

A nation on pause: UK firms holding back on technological investments

September 5, 2019

UK organisations are not innovating fast enough, and business leaders cite public nervousness as their main barrier to adopting emerging tech, according to new research.

Start-up slump: Economic fears and legislation ‘biggest barriers to business owners today’

August 27, 2019

With 40% fewer businesses opening now than five years ago, a new study by Safestore uncovers the biggest issues facing business growth by industry, the best countries in the UK for start-ups, and the top priorities for CEOs looking to grow their business.

Top tips: Turn Gen Z’s frustrations with Amazon to your advantage

August 21, 2019

A recent survey revealed that the e-commerce giant is struggling to generate loyalty among the newest generation of shoppers. Conor McGrath, Head of UK Clients at parcelLab, looks at what’s putting them off Amazon and how other retailers can gain from it.

Beyond Ginsters: Samworth Brothers launches website for new food-to-go service

August 16, 2019

UK food manufacturer, Samworth Brothers, has launched a food-to-go initiative with the launch of its website for new retail food brand, Fresh Food for Now Company.

Preparing for the festive frenzy: 77% of marketers already prepering for Christmas retail rush

August 13, 2019

As 77% of marketers are now preparing for peak shopping season later this year, retailers are expecting an average 25% improvement on 2018 Black Friday revenue, rising to 28.6% for the holiday shopping season as a whole, according to new US and UK-based research.

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Brits increasingly prefer bots to humans for customer service

A nation on pause: UK firms holding back on technological investments

Start-up slump: Economic fears and legislation ‘biggest barriers to business owners today’

Top tips: Turn Gen Z’s frustrations with Amazon to your advantage

Beyond Ginsters: Samworth Brothers launches website for new food-to-go service

Preparing for the festive frenzy: 77% of marketers already prepering for Christmas retail rush

Over half of over 65s now shop online – ONS

Twinings picks e.fundamentals to boost ecommerce analytics

Consumer confidence remains low as companies look to provide a human touch