Category Archives: Consumer Services

Brits Reveal Euro Concerns in Latest DiscountVouchers.co.uk Research

Voucher codes specialist DiscountVouchers.co.uk has uncovered British consumers’ fears surrounding the Euro currency crisis which continues to impact on the continent’s economies. The latest research carried out by the money-saving website found that 62% of people would, should the Euro crash altogether, remove their money from the system and keep it somewhere private and safe.

The website, which helps shoppers to save at more than 800 leading retailers, also found that in the event of a complete collapse of the Euro 14% of people would quickly blow all of their money. The poll also revealed that 10% of people would invest their cash in the property market and 10% would look to change their lives by leaving the rat race completely.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk.

DiscountVouchers.co.uk features more than 500 new voucher codes and deals every day from over 3000 retailers including Marks & Spencer, House of Fraser, Lastminute.com and Sainsbury’s.

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Parcel Couriers Make Preparations For Festive Rush

Couriers with services available through online parcel delivery firm Parcel2Go are making their final preparations ahead of the Christmas season.

Thousands of Christmas shoppers came to rely on courier services last year when severe weather conditions around the UK made it look like many people would not be able to get their presents to friends and family members in time. This year, industry-leading firms such as UPS and FedEx are making preparations early in anticipation of a last minute rush.

Last month, courier specialist FedEx said it was expecting a 12 per cent year-on-year increase in the volume of goods handled worldwide between November 24 and Christmas Day, peaking at an estimated 17 million shipments on December 12. The rise in the number of packages being sent is said to be down to an increase in e-commerce, with more people feeling comfortable buying Christmas presents over the internet. To cope with the festive rush the company is employing an extra 20,000 seasonal staff.

International delivery firm UPS will employ an extra 55,000 seasonal staff across America. The company has predicted a late surge in demand as consumers leave it until the last minute to buy their presents over the internet. UPS believes its busiest day will be December 22, when it will handle about 26 million items worldwide.

Richard Mercer, marketing director at Parcel2Go, said: “It’s great news that our shipping partners are looking ahead and planning how to provide the best possible level of service to UK consumers over the Christmas period. It’s always a challenge at this time of year when shipping volumes peak, but Parcel2Go customers can rest assured that their items are in safe hands with our couriers.

“As the hard winter conditions that have hit the UK in recent years have shown us, planning ahead is always sensible. We’re calling on individuals and businesses to make sure they organise parcel deliveries as early as possible to ensure their packages arrive on time.”

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Six China Sourcing Fairs to be Held Concurrently in Mumbai from November 23 to November 25, 2011

* The largest Greater China products exhibition in India.
* Co-located events comprise of Electronics & Components, Security Products, Home Products, Gifts & Premiums, Hardware & Building Materials, and Bathroom Products.

Mumbai, India, Monday – November 14th, 2011 — Six China Sourcing Fairs are to be concurrently held in Mumbai on November 23-25, 2011 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon featuring a host of latest products from Greater China and other Asian countries. The six trade Fairs comprise of various categories covering Electronics & Components, Security Products, Home Products, Gifts & Premiums, Hardware & Building Materials and Bathroom Products, making this the largest Greater China products trade exhibition of its kind in India. Through this platform, Indian buyers can source directly from competitive suppliers from Greater China. The trade fairs are managed by Pico Event Management under license from Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL).

Spokesperson of China Sourcing Fairs, Mr Tommy Wong said, “Bilateral Trade between India & China is growing rapidly and Indian buyers are keen to source quality products from China. To meet this growing demand, the Fairs cover a wide selection of products, which include electronics & components, hardware and building materials, security products, home products, gifts and premiums as well as bathroom products”.

Last year, around 10,000 buyers comprised of importers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors and other volume buyers attended the event. It is expected that this year’s Fairs will attract similar kinds of visitors and a number of co-operations and large-scale business deals are expected to conclude during the three days event.

Trade volumes between India and China reached US $ 61.7 billion in 2010 and it is anticipated to reach US $ 100 billion by 2015. China has surpassed the United States, Britain and Japan to become India’s largest trading partner with imports soared 41% in 2010-11.

Global Sources – a 40 years old company with a buyer community of over a million active members -is a leading business-to-business media company and a primary facilitator of cross-country trade with Greater China. The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. For further information please log onto: http://www.chinasourcingfair.com/india .

Press & Media Contact:
Mitesh M Kapadia
Sentinel Public Relations Pvt Ltd / Sentinel Advertising Services
B-603, Samajdeep,
Near Bhanu Park/Seasons Restaurant
Adukia Road, Off S V Road
Kandivli (W), Mumbai 400 067. INDIA
Tel: (91 22) 28625131/32. Cel: +91 98205 03876
Fax: (91 22) 28625133
mitesh@publicrelationindia.com
http://www.publicrelationindia.com
http://www.chinasourcingfair.com/india

New DiscountVouchers.co.uk Deals Give Money Off at First Choice, Premier Inn and Chessington World of Adventures

With thoughts turning to ski trips, long weekends away and family days out this autumn and winter, leading voucher codes specialist DiscountVouchers.co.uk has sourced new deals for savings at top name suppliers. The online vouchers specialist is this week offering money off at holiday provider First Choice, hotel chain Premier Inn and theme park Chessington World of Adventures.

DiscountVouchers.co.uk helps UK shoppers save at more than 800 stores and retailers, and is this week offering bargains on holidays through new First Choice discount codes. Consumers can visit DiscountVouchers.co.uk right now and get their hands on offers like last minute deals – save up to £400 per couple and also complete ski packages from £395 at First Choice.

People thinking of a long weekend away in the UK can save on Premier Inn hotel rooms right now too thanks to DiscountVouchers.co.uk. The regularly-updated website has sourced and released new Premier Inn discount codes which offer autumn escapes from only £29 and London rooms from £49.

Also among this week’s new deals is a chance to save money on family days out at top theme park Chessington World of Adventures. Mums and dads who want to entertain the kids on a budget can this week get online and download new Chessington vouchers which include save up to 25% when you book online and save 40% on group tickets.

Doug Scott, managing director at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, says, “We enjoy a proud reputation in the industry for helping UK shoppers to save money at hundreds of top names, and this week we have holidays, days out and hotels on offer. Bargain deals at leading operators like First Choice, Premier Inn and Chessington are a real helping hand to the family budget right now.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk.

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WorkinFashion is a Fashion Job Sensation!

WorkinFashion – The professional network for the fashion industry launched in mid January 2011 after just over 10 months, the website now has thousands of fashion professionals registered seeking jobs in fashion, retail and modeling.

WorkinFashion is fast becoming “the website” to advertise fashion jobs or look for work in the fashion industry.

Managing Director Simon Golding said “I am delighted by the growth of the network; it’s amazing to think that from a cold start WorkinFashion now has hundreds of fashion jobs receiving thousands of applications every month. I think what appeals to fashion recruiters is our simple pricing structure, it’s a one off fee of £200 for a year’s recruitment advertising, recruiters can post as many jobs as they want all year round for less than the price of one fortnight’s job advert on our competitors sites….It’s common sense to use us”.

WorkinFashion combines all the best features of a social network and a specialist fashion, modeling and retail jobs portal. The site offers specific profiles for fashion professionals, models, companies and recruitment agencies working in fashion and related industries.

Fashion job seekers start a free career profile to search fashion jobs, get scouted or simply to network with other fashionistas and companies working within the fashion industry.

Prospective models and fashion designers can upload modeling or design portfolios, browse casting calls and build up contacts within the fashion industry. Fashion brands, retailers and Model agencies can create company profiles on Workinfashion to promote brand awareness, publish press releases in the news section and recruit new talent for permanent or temporary fashion jobs.

WorkinFashion is already working with the majority of top fashion recruitment agencies, advertising over 700 fashion vacancies in areas of the industry ranging from fashion retail, design, buying, and merchandising jobs plus many more. IF you are looking for a fashion job or need to advertise fashion jobs, then we hope to see you joining us on WorkinFashion, register your personal, model, agency or company profile online at workinfashion.com or If you require further information please call (+44) 8 44 544 1550 or email info@workinfashion.com.

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Busy Shops Ranked as UK Consumers’ Top Christmas Hate Reports DiscountVouchers.co.uk

The most annoying thing about the Christmas season is shops being too overcrowded and busy – so says the results of a new user poll carried out by leading money saving website DiscountVouchers.co.uk.

Consumers use the DiscountVouchers.co.uk to save money on products and services from over 3,000 suppliers, and this week opened their hearts about Christmas in the website’s latest survey. 32% of respondents told DiscountVouchers.co.uk that busy shops are their least favourite aspect of Christmas, while 1.25% of miserly people said that they found the Queen’s Speech to be the most annoying thing. Second in the survey results was over the top hype levels in the run-up to Christmas.

The DiscountVouchers.co.uk poll revealed consumers’ Christmas pet hates to be: 1. Crowded shops, 2. Early Christmas hype, 3. None of them – I love Christmas, 4. Commercialisation 5. True meaning of Christmas is lost, 6. Everything, 7. The cost, 8. The Queen’s Speech, 9. Carols, 10. Christmas TV.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk

DiscountVouchers.co.uk features more than 500 new offers and deals every day from over 3000 retailers including Marks & Spencer, House of Fraser, Lastminute.com and Sainsbury’s.

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Carrentals.co.uk Introduces Savings on French Car Hire with Latest Ski Deals

Carrentals.co.uk, the leading online car hire price comparator, has announced a choice of new deals prices to help Brits save money on car hire when visiting the Alps for ski trips this winter. Whether flying into Geneva or Lyon, travellers can log on this week and find the right cheap car hire deal for them by comparing prices from all the top name providers.

Tourists rely on Carrentals.co.uk to help them compare and book the best value car hire deals around and the site offers deals from the likes of Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt. This week the website has sourced new Geneva car hire prices to help ski fans save – prices begin as low as £22 per day with collections from Geneva Airport*.

Some tourists prefer to fly into Lyon Airport and drive through the Rhone countryside before heading to their ski resort up in the Alps, and Carrentals.co.uk is home to great value car hire France prices this week too. Trips to the Alps can be a blend of pleasure, convenience and value for money thanks to the new deals on Carrentals.co.uk – the new prices begin at only £19 per day with pickups from Lyon Airport**.

Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, says, “Thanks to our team working hard to update our deals at all times we can always help people enjoy the benefits of cheap car hire – no matter where they are heading. The Alps are best explored by value for money rental vehicle and we have some terrific bargains on show right now.”

The Carrentals.co.uk service compares car hire deals from up to 50 rental companies, including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, in over 10,000 locations worldwide. To compare the latest car hire deals visit www.carrentals.co.uk.

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New DiscountVouchers.co.uk Fashion Deals Help Brits Save on Top Brands

Fashion fans who want to refresh their wardrobes ahead for the autumn and winter weather can log on and save at top stores right now thanks to deals on show on DiscountVouchers.co.uk. New Look, ASOS and White Stuff are all available among the big names offered by the voucher codes website this week.

Home to deals for more than 800 leading retailers, DiscountVouchers.co.uk is the place to go online for all the very latest savings on top brand products and services. Fashions from top high street store New Look are on show right now with a choice of New Look discount code available such as women’s printed t-shirts 2 for £12 and 30% off winter warmers – tailored coats, cosy parkas and retro jackets.

Updating a wardrobe with some top brands and styles for autumn and winter can be done thanks to DiscountVouchers.co.uk this week offering savings at fashion outlet ASOS. The voucher codes specialist is offering new ASOS discount deals such as free delivery worldwide on all orders and up to 70% off the sale at ASOS.

Another famous clothing outlet to be featured in the latest DiscountVouchers.co.uk deals released this week is White Stuff. Shoppers are able to bring their closet up to date thanks to new deals for saving on White Stuff clothing – deals to be had include up to 50% off during the sale at White Stuff.

Doug Scott, managing director at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, says, “Thanks to the fact that our team updates our site in real-time we can always get people savings at all the top name fashion outlets. With the autumn and winter weather kicking in now, money off clothing from ASOS, New Look and White Stuff is a real benefit to people’s budgets.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

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Spain Visual Integrates Three New Destinations In Its Newly Enhanced Version Of Its Platform

Spain Visual presents a new version of its website about Spain tourism with a substantial increase in content and significant improvements in design and navigability.

The day 02.11.2011 presents a new version of Visual Spain tourism website spainvisual.com, with plenty of improvements content, design and navigability.

. They have added three new destinations to the site, Aragon, Extremadura and Val d’Aran in which the site presents 85% of tourism in Spain.

. It expands the video section to offer to companies making corporate video commercials for the web at affordable prices.

. As for video content have been integrated for 19 spots these areas bringing the total content of the portal video spot is 564 spots.

. Added photo content to improve information in various areas.

. It has completely changed the layout design making it more friendly and substantially improving the navigability.

. They have integrated the latest deals flights low cost of Iberia, as well as banners for the company Smart Boxes regarding short breaks at very competitive prices.

. They have enhanced the content of social media channels such as Vimeo, Youtube and Facebook, as well as the opening of a specialized blog on holiday in Spain to boost brand awareness.

As for expansion plans in a period of 12 to 18 months will come to its presentation in Mandarin Chinese and Russian to match the industry’s future.

Best regards.
Pombo Arian
Product Manager

Contact Details: Pau Roig 43
Premia de Mar (Barcelona)
618334524
http://www.spainvisual.com

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Fireworks and Fancy Dress on a Budget with New DiscountVouchers.co.uk Deals

Treating the kids to fireworks, fancy dress and fun days out this Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night need not cost the earth thanks to new deals sourced and published by DiscountVouchers.co.uk. The money-saving website, which helps shoppers save at over 800 famous names, is this week home to new deals for Alton Towers, Asda and Dealtastic.

Getting the kids dressed up for a fun night of Halloween trick or treating can eat into a parental budget, but this year sees DiscountVouchers.co.uk able to help with new deals for saving money at Asda. Shoppers can get online this week and use the latest George discount vouchers to enjoy deals like Halloween costumes from just £5.

The DiscountVouchers.co.uk website can help people afford more for Bonfire Night too right now, thanks to new deals for savings on fireworks. Dealtastic is on show on the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website this week with fireworks vouchers available such as ‘save up to £64 on fireworks at Dealtastic’.

Family days out to one of the country’s leading theme parks can be had for Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night too thanks to the latest deals published on DiscountVouchers.co.uk. Kids can enjoy big thrill rides and night-time fireworks thanks to the latest Alton Towers discount vouchers which parents can use to get 40% off for Halloween and fireworks at Alton Towers.

Doug Scott, managing director at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, commented, “Our mission is to help people save money at as many stores and suppliers as possible, so we’re delighted to be able to help people save on Bonfire Night and Halloween. Money off days out as well as savings on fireworks and costumes can be a real bonus to consumers right now.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk

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