Tesco and Asda cooperate in online food intolerance scheme
Tesco and Asda have released their food databases in an initiative created by FoodWiz as an app on mobile phones to help all those people with food intolerances, IBS and coeliac disease.
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Zoopla debuts house price ‘heatmaps’ for UK
Property search and information website Zoopla.co.uk has launched heatmaps which show the average current value of homes across the UK in a visual format.
Setback for news aggregators as UK court confirms online newspapers copyright protection
The UK’s Court of Appeal has ruled newspapers should be paid by news monitoring agencies that use their online content, upholding a previous ruling against news aggregator Meltwater that said users of the service would require a Newspaper Licensing Authority license.
UK cracks down on ripping CDs and DVDs
The UK Government has announced new measures to update copyright laws for ripping audio and video into new formats- a move likely to affect the media consumption habits of millions of citizens.
Right to reply: Broadband speeds in UK- 8 key issues
While average broadband speed in the UK has risen by 10 percent in the past six months, there is an increasing gap between what customers get and what providers promise, Ofcom has said. Andrew Ferguson, co-founder of Thinkbroadband.com, looks at eight key issues that affect broadband in the UK.
High street retailers move to Wi-Fi: Tesco tests a new approach
Is it a small activity in 4 stores, or a pilot for a new service all smart retailers will offer? We think the latest news from retail giant Tesco is the pilot of a new approach. Free wi-fi is being rolled out in 4 UK stores. This lets consumers browse while they shop – or … [Read more…]
Online sales now account for 10% of all UK retail revenue
Sales online made up 9.9% of all UK retail sales in June, up from 6.8% a year earlier, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Most UK firms ‘to appoint social media managers this year’
Over two-thirds (69%) of UK businesses have appointed or plan to appoint a social media or community manager in next 12 months, according to new research.
Match.com rolls out ‘Ukulele’ TV campaign
Online dating site Match.com has launched its new creative advertising campaign, dubbed ‘Ukulele’ which will be aired across UK terrestrial, digital & satellite TV.
Mobile web ‘disappointing consumers around the world’
A significant portion of mobile consumers’ expectations are not being met as the result of poor mobile and application performance, according to new research.