Archive for December, 2008

I am delighted to say that UKFast enjoyed another record year this year. A big thank you must go to our team, which has grown considerably this year, for continuing to deliver an excellent service to clients. It is their dedication more than anything else that helps to set us apart from our competitors.
A big [...]

It is impossible not to notice the effects of the recession in the world around us, particularly on the high street where sales have slumped to record lows. However, what I have also noticed is that the Internet genuinely has the power to counter the downturn.
A combination of lower overheads, convenience and flexibility to react [...]

Interflora has become the first trademark holder to challenge Google’s Adword policy of allowing companies to bid on rivals’ trademarked terms. The US flower delivery giant has issued a lawsuit in the UK courts citing the UK Trade Marks Act as its justification.
Interestingly, it is not Google that Interflora is suing but two British companies [...]

Done your Christmas shopping yet? Planning to avoid the high street cram this coming weekend by shopping online? Well you are not the only one.
More and more of us are doing our holiday gift buying online as the convenience and cheap prices are increasingly making the e-street more attractive than the high street.
In fact, according [...]

The Government is trying to counter the recession (and falling voter numbers) by offering short term tax incentives. The headline cut is the 2.5% on VAT that supposedly will have us all scurrying straight out to the shops. Additionally, Alistair Darling has announced a one year tax exemption for certain empty properties as [...]