20th December 2007
The Local Data Company has begun compiling the most accurate retail Multiples Database in the UK. The database is compiled through several sources, including LDC's field researchers as well as being sourced direct from Head Offices across the UK.
LDC is targeting the top 1,500 retail chains in the UK, with branch-level data on every chain. The database will contain location data, contact data, business features, and encompass all retail sectors.
The database will be available Q1 2008, and be available for both desktop analysis and web-publishing.
Press enquiries to Barnaby Oswald, Managing Director, The Local Data Company.
t: +44 (0) 20 3008 2372 e: barney [at] localdatacompany.com
Founded in 2003, The Local Data Company is a limited company backed by the management, private backers and The Capital Fund.
The Local Data Company gathers and licenses rich data on UK city centre retail businesses and other points of interest in over 250 town centres in the UK.
The Local Data Company is a 25 people strong operation, including a small army of field researcher photographers who continually gather data and images in cities across the UK.
The Local Data Company’s Board comprises Barnaby Oswald, Alexander Oswald, Mohammed Raja and Simon Devonshire. Mohammed Raja has 14 years experience in the local information space, having previously been Product Director at 192.com, Head of Commercial Products at Ask.com, Head of Marketing at UpMyStreet and Internet Product Manager at Thomson Directories. Simon Devonshire previously worked at Yell - the UK’s leading directory publisher - and has significant data, marketing and management experience and is expert in branding and market development.
The Local Data Company is located in Hammersmith, London.
For further information: www.localdatacompany.com
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