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Photos: RFID bumblebees create a buzz
Photo Scientists hope this data will tell them how the insects harness their tiny brains to make complex decisions when foraging for nectar from flowers in the wild. Scientists are making a beeline for RFID technology to open up new frontiers of research... [29 Feb 2008]
Scientists track bees with RFID
News Readers positioned on the hive and on artificial flowers capture the bees' journey as they hunt for nectar. RFID technology is being used to give scientists an unrivalled insight into the lives of one of nature's smallest creatures - the humble... [28 Feb 2008]
Sainsbury's: SASŪ drives increased profit from direct marketing
White Paper With 11 million Nectar scheme members, Sainsbury's has transformed itself into a customer-centric retailer, building a new IT infrastructure and using SAS to optimise campaigns, build relationships and grow sales. [06 Oct 2006]
Don't blame exotic accents for offshore call centre strife
News Paul Hopkins, registration and fulfilment manager at loyalty scheme Nectar, said the performance of its offshore call centre in Mumbai improved when staff were put through additional training. He said the training, which worked to improve their... [08 Jun 2006]
Sainsbury's scrutinises buying habits to woo customers
Case Study Transactional details are tied to specific customers through the company's Nectar loyalty programme, producing a goldmine of information about buying habits. Campaigns run using the data range from the conventional - promoting new in-store brands... [24 Jun 2005]
HP axes 100 jobs in outsourcing move
News Earlier this year, loyalty card company Nectar announced plans to move 80 customer support jobs from Newcastle to India. HP is set to axe at least 100 jobs at its technical support centre in the north east of England. [16 May 2005]
Nectar loyalty card moves call centre to India
News Store loyalty card Nectar has revealed plans to move a chunk of its UK customer service operations to India later this year. Nectar gives shoppers points every time they make a purchase at the likes of BP, Debenhams and Sainsbury's and allows them... [13 Apr 2005]
Blunkett: Loyalty cards bigger threat than ID cards
News Holding up a Nectar card, Blunkett claimed store loyalty cards are much more intrusive and leave a more detailed data trail than government ID cards ever would. Home Secretary David Blunkett claimed store loyalty cards present a bigger threat to... [17 Nov 2004]
Amazon teams with HBOS for credit card
News However, the teaming comes as loyalty schemes such as Nectar - backed by a number of major companies, most with an online presence - have been called into question. Amazon.co.uk and Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) have launched a co-branded credit... [29 Oct 2004]
ebookers holidaymakers: Do you have a Nectar card?
News Online travel agent ebookers has announced it is joining the Nectar card scheme - enabling its customers to take advantage of the UK's largest loyalty card programme.ebookers joins the likes of Barclaycard, Bottoms Up, BP, Debenhams, Sainsbury's... [08 Sep 2004]
