Consumers receive an average of two nuisance calls per week, with Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) claims companies the biggest offenders, according to Ofcom.
Barclaycard is aiming to attract consumers suffering "offer fatigue" from daily deals providers such as Groupon and Wowcher, with the launch of its "genuinely tailored" new deals brand, Bespoke Offers.
HSBC is reviewing its direct marketing account across its retail division in the UK as it looks to consolidate the business into one agency.
Virgin has recruited former Virgin Media chief marketing officer Nigel Gilbert with a remit to refocus the brand's 'game-changing' ethos.
The Direct Marketing Association is issuing new guidelines to contact centres, which explain how to deal with customers who suffer from dementia.
The government has unveiled its 'Midata' plan, which aims to revolutionise how consumers access personal information on them held by brands, amid concerns that the initiative is too narrow in its scope.
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Barclaycard is to launch a digital reward and offers scheme called Barclaycard Bespoke Offers, six months after ending its Freedom loyalty programme.
Barclays has consolidated its £11 million UK consumer DM account into Rapp.
The Government has launched a consultation to explore its options for compelling companies to give consumers the right to access their personal transaction data.