Deliveroo suffers huge loss despite 600% growth

Deliveroo suffers huge loss despite 600% growth

Food delivery app firm Deliveroo saw revenues grow 611% in 2016 as the takeaway app expanded around the world, but losses rose from £30.1m to £129.1m. Seen as one of Britain’s brightest tech start-ups, it posted sales of £128.6m in 2016, according to accounts filed at Companies House. The company, incorporated under the name Roofoods, […]

UK public are ‘glued to smartphones’ as device adoption reaches new heights, according to Deloitte

UK public are ‘glued to smartphones’ as device adoption reaches new heights, according to Deloitte

More than half (53%) of 16-75-year-olds in the UK use their smartphones while walking – the equivalent of around 22 million people – according to the latest research from Deloitte. For younger consumers aged 16-24, the proportion rises to 74%. Worryingly, more than 4.5 million people (11% of respondents) also admit to using their smartphones while […]

Mindshare UK reveals key trends for retail brands

Mindshare UK reveals key trends for retail brands

Mindshare UK, part of WPP, unveiled its research report, The Future of Retail CX (Customer Experience). The Mindshare Futures report identifies five key trends for the retail industry, focusing on mobile, voice, physical stores, branding and data. A key conclusion is that the store offering will become a real point of differentiation from competitors in […]

Bench unveils Lucy, a new AI companion for marketers powered by IBM Watson

Bench unveils Lucy, a new AI companion for marketers powered by IBM Watson

Bench, a consultancy specialising in the selection, implementation, integration and optimisation of data, analytical and marketing technology, has truck a partnership with Equals 3, an IBM Watson cognitive computing partner that develops solutions for marketers. The partnership means Bench is now a key UK distributor of Lucy, the cognitive companion for marketers, powered by IBM Watson and […]

Consumer response to the iPhone launch remains underwhelming according to Future Thinking

Consumer response to the iPhone launch remains underwhelming according to Future Thinking

New research from Future Thinking has found that the consumer response to the iPhone launch remains underwhelming amid a growing backlash against smartphone evolution. 20% of British consumers said: “I don’t want a smartphone – I just want a phone that makes calls.” Only 5% said they planned to upgrade to an iPhone soon after […]

BT launches Taboola Feed to bring infinite scroll content recommendations

BT launches Taboola Feed to bring infinite scroll content recommendations

Taboola, the leading content discovery platform, announced a partnership with BT, a leading publisher for news and sports. BT has implemented the Taboola Feed on both mobile and desktop pages driving recirculation of organic publisher content, while also serving sponsored editorial content. BT audiences will now see Taboola Feed – a continuous-scrolling feed of ‘cards’ […]

Marmite ‘TasteFace’ Takes Facial Recognition to the Next Level

Marmite ‘TasteFace’ Takes Facial Recognition to the Next Level

Marmite, Unilever’s famous spread, has launched a new digital experience that analyses your emotions whilst you taste Marmite, to discover, in real-time, whether you are likely to be born a lover or a hater. The technology has been developed by digital creative agency AnalogFolk. Visit tasteface.marmite.co.uk on your mobile and try some Marmite. TasteFace and […]

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