British mobile proximity marketing company Proxama, which pushes deals to consumers’ smartphones based on their distance to retailers, has secured a deal that will integrate its Bluetooth beacons technology in airports across the UK.
British mobile network Vodafone claims the UK’s businesses “are in danger of missing out on the digital revolution and falling behind” as 41 per cent of senior decision makers said there are no plans to introduce 4G into their companies.
If the fate of aviation was left up to the world’s students, what would the outcome be Drones and video-game style consoles would be on the agenda if the Airbus’s Fly Your Ideas competition is any indicator.
To stimulate high-growth British businesses, MMC Ventures and the Institute of Directors (IoD) have teamed up for a partnership that will encourage the country’s young entrepreneurs and investors to connect with each other.
Customer service is often hailed as an area of key importance for companies, but a new survey has revealed businesses are headed for disaster if they don’t take the matter seriously, as 84 per cent of consumers will abandon a brand after a bad experience.
Steve Easterbrook took the top spot at McDonald’s as president and CEO in March, and the British boss has now revealed a plan to “reset and turn around” the global business in order to improve falling financials.
A new study has revealed that 29 per cent of small and medium-sized businesses across the UK don’t have a business plan in place.
London’s Tech City may be the most publicised, but it certainly isn’t the only one, as proven by a study of the UK’s technology communities that found the demand for IT professionals across the nation grew in Q1 2015.
Facebook has announced that it is organising another series of small business meet ups in the US, which will take place during the summer and autumn of 2015.
By David Craik
Britain’s top entrepreneurs have made five “pleas” to the next government ahead of the general election on 7 May, and cutting corporation tax to fuel economic growth has come out as the top desire.
