• 14 percent will be using their mobile phone to either purchase sales items online or find discounts from their favourite brands

London, UK— 22nd December 2011: Research by mBlox, the mobile consumer interaction and payment specialist, reveals that one in ten UK consumers are planning to avoid the High Street this sales season and are shopping from their mobile while they are on the go.

The research, commissioned by Opinion Matters, unveils how in the upcoming post-Christmas sales, nearly 10 percent of UK consumers would opt to use their mobile phone or smartphone to purchase items online, rather than shop in-store for bargains. These consumers indicated they would use the discounts and sales offers they receive on their mobile phone to purchase gifts in-store.

Michele Turner, Chief Marketing Officer of mBlox says: “We’re seeing more consumers who want to combine High Street shopping with mobile online purchasing while they are on the go.. The way in which shopping habits are evolving indicates that the way brands interact with their customers has never been so important. Our research demonstrates that 2012 is gearing up to be the year of mobile shopping, as more people choose this shopping and payment option as an alternative.”

The research also found that nearly 18% of those polled were happy to receive promotional offers on their mobile over the Christmas and New Year sales period. Of this figure, 12 percent preferred to receive offers that were relevant and personal to them.

Turner continues: “Customers still want to shop in-store for many purchases, which is good news for the High Street. However, with a growing proportion of consumers who are keen to engage with brands and shop on their mobile phones, there is now an opportunity for businesses to engage personally with these customers when they aren’t face-to-face in store. Yet, with mobile marketing being such a personal tool, consumers can be fickle if they find these promotions become a nuisance: brands may only have one opportunity to get it right. Businesses will need to market to its customers in the right way and be mindful that the consumer should have control over the messages they receive, whether that is through an opt-in service or through targeted and relevant content.”

About mBlox

mBlox is a mobile interaction and payment specialist that provides enterprises and solution providers with the fastest and most reliable way to engage with their customers on mobile devices without compromising on security. mBlox delivers a combination of software and services that allow businesses and solution providers to create mobile solutions with the greatest possible reach. Backed by leading venture capital firms, mBlox offers a network of more than 800 operators in over 180 countries, covering over 90% of the world’s population.

Notes to editors:

The research results from Opinion Matters can be found below. A further breakdown (gender/demographic etc.) is available on request.

The research was carried out between 5th December 2011 and 16th December 2011. A sample of 2002 UK mobile phone users and 2003 US UK mobile phone users was taken.

UK research results

Will you be using your mobile phone / smartphone to purchase items online in the post-Christmas sales, rather than shop for sales bargains in-store?

No, I will not be using my mobile phone / smartphone to shop online in the post-Christmas sales 88.3%
Yes to buy sales items online in the post-Christmas sales as I think there will be better bargains 5.2%
Yes to buy sales items online in the post-Christmas sales to avoid the crowds and the queues 4.5%
Yes but I won’t use it to purchase the items online. Instead, I will use it to find the discounts / sale offers of my favourite stores and then I will pay for these in-store 3.7%
Yes (other) 0.1%

Would you be happy for brands to send you promotional offers on your mobile about post-Christmas sales?

No, I do not want brands contacting me on my mobile with promotional offers 82.5%
Yes, I would like to receive promotional offers on sales items from brands on my mobile, providing they are relevant to me 12.1%
Yes, I would like to receive promotional offers on sales items from brands on my mobile 5.4%

US research results

Will you be using your mobile phone / smartphone to purchase items online in the post-Christmas sales, rather than shop for sales bargains in-store?

No, I will not be using my mobile phone / smartphone to shop online in the post-Christmas sales 85.3%
Yes to buy sales items online in the post-Christmas sales as I think there will be better bargains 7.2%
Yes to buy sales items online in the post-Christmas sales to avoid the crowds and the queues 6.7%
Yes but I won’t use it to purchase the items online. Instead, I will use it to find the discounts / sale offers of my favourite stores and then I will pay for these in-store 3.8%
Yes (other) 0.1%

Would you be happy for brands to send you promotional offers on your mobile about post-Christmas sales?

No, I do not want brands contacting me on my mobile with promotional offers 80.8%
Yes, I would like to receive promotional offers on sales items from brands on my mobile, providing they are relevant to me 11.7%
Yes, I would like to receive promotional offers on sales items from brands on my mobile 7.4%

For further information, please contact:

Kim Visser
Brands2Life
Email: mblox@brands2life.com
Tel: 020 7592 1200

Barbara Moretti
mBlox
Email: barbara.moretti@mblox.com
Tel: 020 8432 1228

It’s not long until January 1st 2012 and you may be planning to stop smoking, try a new hobby, or shift any extra weight from all those mince pies.

Budgeting bank account provider thinkbanking is asking people to think about their financial fitness this January and to ditch any bad spending habits that hold them back. The New Year is an excellent time to take stock of our finances following Christmas and begin planning our financial goals for the year ahead.

Research from American Express gives an insight into how much more we spend at Christmas. It estimates that UK adults will spend on average £210 each on ‘extra costs’ during the festive season, which adds up to around £10.2 billion collectively.

So if you feel like joining the gym on January 1st because you’ve overindulged, why not take the opportunity to get your finances back in shape too? It’s a great time to turn your back on financial bad habits.

A spokesperson for thinkbanking commented:

“Traditionally the New Year is a time for reflection on where we are and where we would like to be in the year ahead – and personal finances are an important area to make improvements in too.

“Many people find they’ve overspent at Christmas and people who have borrowed money will have to begin thinking about how to pay it back come January – as well as keeping on top of all their usual expenses.

“Mastering your money takes some effort and there are a number of practical things you can do. First and foremost, draw up a financial plan looking at all your important outgoings for the year ahead and draw up a monthly schedule of regular expenses like your mortgage and priority bills.

“It helps to write down the exact dates of things like your car insurance or road tax renewal and family and friends’ birthdays so that you can budget for these expenses accordingly and make sure you’ve got them covered.

“If you plan to repay debt this year, consider ‘overpaying’ your debts where you can, which could save you a surprising amount in interest charges overall. If money is tight in the New Year, consider ways of living ‘frugally’ and cut unnecessary spending to give your cash flow a boost. You don’t have to make huge sacrifices – shop with coupons when you buy groceries, for example, or car share your journey to work with a colleague to save on petrol expenses.

“It’s a good idea to review our spending habits regularly so that we can identify areas for improvement. Take advantage of the motivation you may have this New Year and take charge of your finances so that you can achieve your financial goals – whether that’s making home improvements, saving for a holiday or paying off debt.”

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Notes to Editors

thinkbanking provides access to a current bank account that makes it easier to budget, by ring-fencing money needed for regular commitments, including savings. The ‘Money Manager’ service helps customers to manage their accounts effectively. The account comes with predictive banking which can let customers know if they are running short for their necessary expenses. thinkbanking accounts don’t require a credit check and are available to UK residents over the age of 18, who can prove their identity.

For more information, visit the thinkbanking website at www.thinkbanking.co.uk.

Contact:
Ian Williams
thinkbanking
ian.williams@thinkbanking.com
Tel: 0845 056 6005

Domino’s Pizza, the pizza delivery expert, is celebrating its worldwide presence by throwing a global pizza party. This Thursday [December 8, 2011], customers in 19 countries, including the UK, will be able to join the international party with Domino’s and receive an offer for 50 percent off any menu priced pizza ordered online through a specialised Facebook tab.

The Domino’s brand, which celebrates its 51^st birthday in the US this week, has stores in more than 70 international markets. Pizza lovers in the UK who are interested in joining the fun on Global Domino’s Day should visit their country’s Domino’s Pizza Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/rv8hJ0. Simply ‘like’ the page and follow the instructions to join the party and take advantage of the 50 percent off deal. The event is open to anyone with a Facebook account in participating countries.

While on the tab, Facebook users will be able to see how many fans have joined as the party circles across the globe, much like New Year’s Eve. The event will launch for Japanese customers at 7 a.m. PST on December 7, with the party continuing until the United States places its last orders at 11:59 p.m. PST on December 8. Domino’s is also encouraging fans to join in the fun on Twitter using #GlobalDominosDay.

“We’re delighted to be taking part in the first ever Global Domino’s Day,” said Simon Wallis, sales and marketing director of Domino’s Pizza in the UK and ROI. “As an international brand, Domino’s is proud of its global presence and we really appreciate our customers around the world. We’re excited to be able to unite five million Domino’s Pizza Facebook fans, representing 19 different countries, with the same special offer and look forward to our UK fans joining in alongside their international pizza loving counterparts.”

Join Global Domino’s Day on December 8, 2011 at Facebook – www.facebook.com/DominosPizza.

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Terms and conditions apply to the 50% deal – see online for details. The 50% off deal is available on December 8, 2011 only.

Notes to Editors:

Domino’s Pizza UK & IRL plc is the leading player in the fast-growing pizza delivery market and holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The first UK store opened in Luton in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991. In April 2011, the Group acquired a majority stake in the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in Germany

As at 25 September 2011, there were 702 stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Germany. Of these, 553 stores are in England, 47 are in Scotland, 28 are in Wales, 19 are in Northern Ireland, one is on the Isle of Man, one is a mobile unit, 49 are in the Republic of Ireland and four are in Germany.

Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is one of the world’s leading pizza delivery brands. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino’s Pizza operates a global network of more than 9,350 Domino’s Pizza stores in 70 international markets. Domino’s Pizza has a singular focus – the home delivery of pizza, freshly made to order with high quality ingredients.

Customers in the UK can order online at www.dominos.co.uk and customers in the Republic of Ireland can order online at www.dominos.ie. In addition, mobile customers can order by downloading Domino’s free iPhone, iPad and Android apps.

For more information, please contact:

The Domino’s Pizza Press Office

Domino’s Pizza Group Ltd

Tel: 01908 580654

E: pr@dominos.co.uk

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Tighter household budgets and soaring house prices mean people in Britain are throwing away 13% less food than three years ago. The figures come from the government’s Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) which says that we threw away 8.3m tonnes of food in 2007 but only 7.2m tonnes last year. However, that is still enough waste food to fill Wembley Stadium right up to the roof.

However, even with this reduction a fifth of all food purchased is still currently wasted – of which 60% is fit for consumption! And with Christmas just around the corner it is estimated that families will bin around 230,000 tonnes of food over the festive period. (Source DEFRA 2010)

WRAP’s chief executive, Dr Liz Goodwin, said “Despite the reduction, the food we waste in homes which accounts for about half the UK’s food waste, is still worth £12bn a year as a result of food-price inflation. The food that is being wasted throughout the supply chain is significant, at a time when food security is a major global issue,” she said.

Greenhouse gas emissions, associated with the manufacture, distribution, storage, use and disposal of wasted food, are still at a worrying 17 million tonnes.

Although sending less waste food to the tip has saved councils £80m a year due to lower landfill charges, more can be done and households can help to reduce this cost further still.

Richard Barker, CEO of food waste recycling firm BiogenGreenfinch says “Each Christmas we see a large increase in the amount of food sent to our three anaerobic digestion plants around the country. In these austere times we would encourage households to realistically consider what they will purchase, store and cook over the festive period in order to reduce the amount of food wasted. However there will always be some food wasted and where this occurs, sending it to be processed by anaerobic digestion to produce power for homes is a far more sensible option than throwing it into the ground to cause pollution.”

BiogenGreenfinch takes household food waste from 12 local councils around the country and processes it to produce electricity for the national grid and a fertiliser for crops.

For more information contact:

Anita Smith 07760 164400
anita.smith@biogengreenfinch.co.uk

Beth Tipton, 01584 877687
beth.tipton@biogengreenfinch.co.uk

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Notes to Editors

• BiogenGreenfinch owns and operates 3 food waste AD plants in the UK, Biocycle in Shropshire, Twinwoods in Bedfordshire and Westwood in Northamptonshire.

• These plants process a combined total of 90,000 tonnes of food waste each year to generate sufficient electricity for 6,000 homes continually for a year.

• For more information on anaerobic digestion see www.biogengreenfinch.co.uk

Whether it’s watching fireworks from the Sydney Harbour Bridge or counting down to midnight in New York’s Times Square, make sure your money goes further by purchasing an Escape Travel Money Card to welcome in 2012.

The Escape Travel Money pre-paid MasterCard from Phones4u can be used like any traditional debit and credit card abroad with the added benefit that users can use it fee-free in over 32 million MasterCard accepted locations across the world and so avoid the  charges for using your bank card abroad, which can add £££’s to your trip abroad.

Other perks of the Escape Travel Money Card include free cash withdrawals from most foreign ATMs and a competitive exchange rate on foreign currency that consistently beats the high street. There’s also the added security that the card can be locked if it’s lost or stolen as well as the opportunity to earn up to 20 per cent cahback on online purchases.

For more information and to start saving money when travelling abroad please visit www.escapetravelmoneycard.com.

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Press information and images:  

Katie Wright, Emily Cuthbert or Sarah Rathbone at Siren Communications

katie.wright@sirencomms.com; emily.cuthbert@sirencomms.com; or sarah.rathbone@sirencomms.com

020 8237 1210

Escape Travel Money Prepaid MasterCard
The Escape Travel Money card is the ideal travelling companion. The card can be used in over 32 million locations worldwide – anywhere you see the MasterCard acceptance mark. There are no fees for using the card abroad and there are no fees for withdrawing money from most ATMs while you’re abroad. You can also earn up to 20% cashback on your online purchases, excellent for when you’re booking airport parking and other travel essentials

Tesco Compare adds more well-known car and home insurance providers to its portfolio!

Tesco Compare has added an extra six insurance providers to its portfolio, providing customers with new opportunities when searching for car and home insurance deals to save money.

For car insurance, Tesco Compare welcomes Bell, elephant.co.uk and Lloyds, together with Halifax and swiftcover, while the home insurance portfolio now includes RAC in its list of providers.

Vikki Macleod, Commercial Director, said: “We’re delighted to have added six new providers which are well-known in the car and home insurance industry. Our new portfolio means we can offer customers more choice when they are comparing quotes.”

Tesco Compare believes the new providers will complement its existing car and home portfolio which already includes big industry names that provide a wide range of insurance options.

Compare by price and features…

As with the existing providers, customers can also compare car and home insurance quotes by features and benefits according to what is important to them, and not just on price.

There is more to Tesco Compare than meets the eye: It can introduce consumers to comparison services for products within Money and Utilities, and a greater range of insurance products. It also provides links to pet and breakdown insurance providers and, more recently, the ability to compare health insurance and telecoms.

Vikki Macleod added: “We look forward to working with the new providers and establishing a successful working relationship with them. By offering new providers to customers we can deliver more choice which, ultimately, we hope can save them money.”

Want to see if you could find a deal on your car and home insurance this autumn? Visit www.tescocompare.com

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For media enquiries please contact:

Andy Moore, 0131-718-0759, or andy.moore@tescobank.com

Notes to editors:

Tesco Personal Finance Compare Limited (trading as Tesco Compare) is part of the Tesco Personal Finance Group Limited, the financial services arm of the UK’s number one supermarket chain, which is fully owned by the Tesco Group. Tesco Personal Finance Compare Limited, registered in Scotland No.318925. Interpoint Building, 22 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh EH12 5BH. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

The Financial Services Authority does not regulate loans, credit cards, telecoms or utilities.

Tesco Compare

• Tesco Compare is a comparison site, based in the UK. Since our launch in 2007, our business activities have extended to facilitate the introduction of a wide range of comparison services.
• Our own principal comparison services are for car and home insurance to which we compare over 60 and 20 providers respectively.
• Products compared by third party suppliers include: Money (credit cards, loans, mortgages, current accounts and savings accounts). Insurance (business, life, van, motorbike, travel and health). Utilities (broadband, mobile broadband, home phone, digital TV and gas & electricity). We also provide customers with links to pet and breakdown insurance providers.
• Our aim is to introduce customers to fair prices and deals from a range of leading brands.
• We believe that comparison sites should be about more than just the lowest price so our comprehensive comparison service helps you search and compare a wide range of products and providers by feature as well as price.

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Thursday 17th November, 2011: Be it to a second home overseas, a long holiday or abroad to visit friends and family, the older generation need to think about having appropriate travel insurance in place before they go abroad this winter, urges specialist money saving website moneymaxim.co.uk.

With the night’s drawing in and the weather getting colder, November is traditionally the time of year when many older people head abroad to warmer climes. Whilst a trip overseas can save them money and help improve their health, older people also need to think about having appropriate travel insurance in place before they travel.

Figures show that while travel insurance for those aged 18-54 in Europe is very affordable, premiums for those aged 65-74 are up to three times as much.*

This is largely because travellers over 65 are more likely to need to make a claim on their insurance.

Mark Bower from moneymaxim.co.uk explains;

“Everyone travelling abroad should have travel insurance, but this is even more important for those travelling who are over 60. The older you are, the more likely it is that you will need to claim on your travel insurance and with many older travellers looking to make extended travel plans over the winter months. We really urge that them to have adequate travel insurance with them before they travel. It’s also the case that the some of the highest medical fees charged are in popular locations such as Spain and Cyprus.

“Something to keep an eye out for is pre-existing medical conditions. If you have a medical condition you really need to shop around for specialist insurance to ensure that you have the right cover for your specific needs. The main benefit of this type of insurance is that it allows travellers who have pre-existing medical conditions to go abroad with peace of mind without having to worry about extra medical costs in case something happens.”

Moneymaxim compares travel insurance policies, including travel insurance for the over 60s; travel insurance for over 70s; and travel insurance for the over 80s. The money saving website also has a dedicated section for older travellers or those with a pre existing medical condition.

Help is available online or over the phone for travellers looking for information on their ideal travel insurance policy.

Call moneymaxim on: 0800 520 0699 or visit http://www.moneymaxim.co.uk/pre-existing-medical-conditions-travel-insurance for more information now.

Notes:

*Confused.com research July 2010.

About moneymaxim.co.uk: Launched in 2008 by Mark Bower moneymaxim.co.uk aims to deliver an impartial and independent service both online and through telephone money saving specialists. Moneymaxim is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FRN: 496690).

Visit: www.moneymaxim.co.uk  for more money saving advice and information.

Mark Bower, Managing Director of www.moneymaxim.co.uk is available for interview. For images and interviews contact Dale Lovell on 01753 859 588 / 0779 1414 681 or email: dlovell@searchnewsmedia.co.uk for more information

Tesco Compare looks forward to exciting opportunities ahead now it has a new team who are firmly established and committed to putting customers at the heart of its activities.

The comparison site relocated offices from Redhill, Surrey to Edinburgh early this year and, since then, has achieved greater efficiency and service levels through the new, rationalised team.

Vikki Macleod, Commercial Director, said: “We’re now more competitive, agile and efficient. This was achieved after we restructured the operation. Following the Tesco group’s own values, we are now more customer-focussed and aligned to a dotcom style enterprise.”

Wider choice for customers

On the strength of its new team, the company has made several business improvements such as working closer with Tesco Bank to provide customers with greater choice, and incentives by introducing new providers and re-launching the Clubcard Points offer.

As part of a trusted brand, Tesco Compare believes that comparison sites should be about more than just price. Drawing on innovation, the website can introduce customers to a broader range of comparison services than ever; the latest ones including those for health insurance and telecoms.

Helping people to save money

She added: “Our aim is to continue to understand our customers and deliver a service which helps them find suitable products for their needs. We’re focused on helping customers to search for deals so they could save money. In addition to comparing by price, they can compare car and home insurance quotes by features, according to what is most important to them.”

Tesco Compare can introduce people to comparison services for products within Money, Utilities and Telecoms, and a greater range of insurance products. It also provides customers with links to pet and breakdown insurance providers.

She summed up: “I’m excited about the future and the opportunity for the new team to grow the Tesco Compare business by delivering a great service for our customers.

Why not search to see if you could save money this autumn? Visit www.tescocompare.com

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For media enquiries please contact:

Andy Moore, 0131-718-0759, or andy.moore@tescobank.com

Notes to editors:

Tesco Personal Finance Compare Limited (trading as Tesco Compare) is part of the Tesco Personal Finance Group Limited, the financial services arm of theUK’s number one supermarket chain, which is fully owned by the Tesco Group. Tesco Personal Finance Compare Limited, registered in Scotland No.318925.InterpointBuilding, 22 Haymarket Yards,EdinburghEH12 5BH. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

The Financial Services Authority does not regulate loans, credit cards, telecoms or utilities.

Tesco Compare

• Tesco Compare is a comparison site, based in theUK. Since our launch in 2007, our business activities have extended to facilitate the introduction of a wide range of comparison services.
• Our own principal comparison services are for car and home insurance to which we compare over 65 and 25 providers respectively.
• Products compared by third party suppliers include: Money (credit cards, loans, mortgages, current accounts and savings accounts). Insurance (business, life, van, motorbike, travel and health). Utilities (broadband, mobile broadband, home phone, digital TV and gas & electricity). We also provide customers with links to pet and breakdown insurance providers.
• Our aim is to introduce customers to fair prices and deals from a range of leading brands.
• We believe that comparison sites should be about more than just the lowest price so our comprehensive comparison service helps you search and compare a wide range of products and providers by feature as well as price.

New research from Confused.com has revealed the cheapest cars to insure for 17-20 year olds. The results showed the Ford Ka2 topping the leader board, followed closely by the Peugeot 107, while the worst car to run for young drivers looking for low insurance prices was the Honda Civic*.

The costs of car insurance for young drivers hit record highs in the second quarter 2011, with 17-20 year olds paying as much as four times the average amount for car insurance.

The Confused/Towers Watson price index showed that motor insurance based on a 17-20 year old male is now £4,006 per year for comprehensive cover, highlighting the need for research when buying a car.

To help young drivers, Confused.com has undertaken research to give teenagers a helping hand and unveiledthe five cheapest and most expensive cars to insure for 17-20 year olds.The research also highlighted that 50% of under-25s could save up to £594 on their car insurance premiums by using Confused.com.

Gareth Kloet, head of Car Insurance at Confused.com said: “Young drivers and learners are telling us that the cost of insurance is the biggest barrier to getting behind the wheel: more so than the cost of buying the car.

“Buying your first car should be exciting, not a worry about whether you can afford the insurance costs. Here at Confused.com we want to offer young drivers the chance to find the perfect car with the cheapest insurance.”

“Once the car has been found drivers should shop around for cover as premiums can vary greatly between providers; a comparison site is a great way to do this.”

Notes to editors:
Consumer Intelligence independent onlineresearch (July ’11) of 2000 17-25 year old learners, drivers and non-drivers found 50% of consumers, aged 17-20*, could make this saving.Survey by OnePoll.com on behalf of Confused.com.Information based on single males with comprehensive cover taken from Confused.com/Towers Watson Price Index July 2011.

* consumers quoted on confused.com during Jan – Jul 11 (inclusive) for vehicle valued £600-£10,000 (includes comprehensive and third party cover for single and named driver policies).

About Confused.com:
Confused.com is one of the UK’s biggest and most popular price comparison services. Launched in 2002, it generates over one million quotes per month. It has expanded its range of comparison products over the last couple of years to include home insurance quotes, travel insurance, pet insurance, van insurance, motorbike insurance, breakdown cover and energy, as well as financial services products including credit cards, loans, mortgages and life insurance.

Confused.com is not a supplier, insurance company or broker. It provides a free, objective and unbiased comparison service. By using cutting-edge technology, it has developed a series of intelligent web-based solutions that evaluate a number of risk factors to help customers with their decision-making, subsequently finding them great deals on a wide-range of insurance products, financial services, utilities and more. Confused.com’s service is based on the most up-to-date information provided by UK suppliers and industry regulators.

Confused.com is owned by the Admiral Group plc. Admiral listed on the London Stock Exchange in September 2004. Confused.com is regulated by the FSA.

PR contact:
Sarah Wenham
Confused.com press office
Friary House
Greyfriars Road
Cardiff
CF10 3AE
02920 434275
www.confused.com/

Tesco Bank and tesco Compare work closer together

Tesco Compare is pleased to be working with Tesco Bank to provide customers with even greater choice and transparency when they compare car insurance or home insurance quotes.

The new arrangement will give customers who have come to Tesco Bank for a car or home insurance quote the option to compare it against a wide range of providers through the price comparison site. Tesco Compare will also be able to provide further quote options for customers who the bank cannot cover due to their risk profile.

How does it work?

Within the Tesco Bank quote process, customers have the option to visit Tesco Compare at various stages when applying for car or home insurance.  Importantly, they do not have to enter all their information on Tesco Compare; the system remembers their details, saving them time and hassle of starting the process from scratch.

Tesco Compare Commercial Director, Vikki Macleod, said: “We are delighted to be working with Tesco Bank so we can give customers more choice when searching for insurance. Both companies strive to do the best for customers. This co-operation demonstrates our transparency and determination to achieve a great deal for customers.”

Launched in 2007, Tesco Compare can find deals for customers from leading car and home insurance providers; it can also introduce people to many comparison services for products, including insurance, money, utilities and telecoms.

Search for summer autumn

Tesco Compare intends this autumn to continue to help people search for deals so they could save money. In addition to comparing by price, customers can compare by features and benefits through the quick and simple comparison service.

Summing up, Vikki Macleod, said: “We are sure the new arrangement will embody the Tesco Bank spirit of treating customers fairly. During these tough financial times we appreciate that Every Little Helps can make a difference when finding deals on insurance and other financial products.”

Why not search to see if you could save money this autumn? Visit the Tesco Compare website

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For media enquiries please contact:

Andy Moore, 0131-718-0759, or andy.moore@tescobank.com

Notes to editors:

Tesco Personal Finance Compare Limited (trading as Tesco Compare) is part of the Tesco Personal Finance Group Limited, the financial services arm of the UK’s number one supermarket chain, which is fully owned by the Tesco Group. Tesco Personal Finance Compare Limited, registered in Scotland No.318925. Interpoint Building, 22 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh EH12 5BH. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Tesco Compare

• Tesco Compare is a comparison site, based in the UK. Since our launch in 2007, our business activities have extended to facilitate the introduction of a wide range of comparison services.
• Our own principal comparison services are for car and home insurance to which we compare over 65 and 25 providers respectively.
• Products compared by third party suppliers include: Money (credit cards, loans, mortgages, current accounts and savings accounts.) Insurance (business, life, van, motorbike, travel and health). Utilities (broadband, mobile broadband, home phone, digital TV and gas & electricity). We also provide customers with links to pet and breakdown insurance providers.
• Our aim is to introduce customers to fair prices and deals from a range of leading brands.
• We believe that comparison sites should be about more than just the lowest price so our comprehensive comparison service helps you search and compare a wide range of products and providers by feature as well as price.