Banks should market ethical credentials as thoroughly as environmental friendliness, according...The study found that consumers prioritise a bank's ethical record above green concerns. While only ... their bank should not invest indirectly in corrupt regimes, and 39% wanted it to avoid links with animal testing; one third said they consider banks' ethics when taking out a mortgage or opening an account ...
The most enjoyable and easiest reviews to write are ones about a piece of work you either really love or really hate. But among the selection of ads from which I had to choose, none aroused such polarity of passion. Sure, some were good and some were bad, but none made me want to shout joyously from...
There is a sinister consensus developing in our society: thousands of us are choosing Apple's iPod as the century's must-have gadget.
Think of a brand of estate agents. Not many spring to mind, do they? Next, think of why people don't like estate agents. High on the list will be that they don't do much, they just sit in their dismal offices answering the phone.
Britain s banks were told by the government this week to remember their social responsibilities...Britain s banks were told by the government this week to remember their social responsibilities ... Action Team on Tuesday, the government challenges banks to increase services to poorer communities ... measures were: - greater disclosure by banks of the kinds of services and investment ...
encourages customers to criticise their banks....encourages customers to criticise their banks. The First Direct campaign, through WCRS, was introduced ... challenged: Tell me one good thing about your bank and was followed by a second stating: Some people can . But the campaign infuriated rival bank NatWest which followed the teaser ads with its own work in the Daily ...
Selektpoints, a loyalty programme that will operate via the chip embedded in bank cards...The scheme, which made its debut in the Middle East earlier this year, is in partnership discussions with several UK banks, believed to include Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays and HSBC. In contrast to other loyalty initiatives, Selektpoints will pay the banks to partner it. The banks ...
Abbey National is targeting the untouchables of the banking world with an account designed...Abbey National is targeting the untouchables of the banking world with an account designed ... for the significant number of consumers in the UK who are unable to open a bank or building society account. We are targeting the great unbanked. Between 25% and 30% of people who apply for a bank account ...
with the Royal Bank of Scotland and plans to launch a range of financial services. The new venture ... and Sainsbury s will now be based on competition rather than co-operation with the high street banking brands. Tesco s extended venture will effectively pit it against NatWest and the main banking brands ...
Another week, another story drawing parallels between banks' record profits and the penalty charges..., published his Treasury-commissioned report UK Banking Competition, which highlighted key problem areas of bank overcharging. Many of those problems remain, from delays on payment processing to cash ... changed. This week, it was revealed that customer complaints to the Banking Code Standards Board (BCSB ...
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