Callcredit Marketing Solutions Wins HBOS Data Supply Contract

29 May 2009

Marketing and Credit experts, Callcredit Marketing Solutions have reached a strategic agreement with Halifax and Bank of Scotland, part of the UK’s largest unsecured lending group, for the supply of marketing intelligence and credit pre-screening services.

Callcredit Marketing Solutions will supply Halifax and Bank of Scotland with a comprehensive range of marketing datasets and credit intelligence to support its Cards marketing acquisition program. The data and associated analytical support provided by Callcredit Marketing Solutions will underpin all of Halifax and Bank of Scotland’s customer acquisition and value building campaigns, and includes Callcredit’s marketing and credit pre-screening suite of products, which continue to significantly improve the success of targeted channel activity.

Caroline Worboys, Managing Director of Callcredit Marketing Solutions, comments:
“We are delighted to have been chosen by one of the UK’s biggest consumer lenders to provide such a broad range of data and analytical services. This success is a testament to the quality, breadth and depth of the data assets now provided by Callcredit. The decision for Halifax and Bank of Scotland, alongside other UK lenders, to use our services shows that our datasets are mature, robust and of real value to the lending sector. This win represents a milestone in our growth in Financial Services and helps cement our reputation as an all encompassing marketing solutions provider.“

Deby Herring, Head of Retail & Targeted Channels for Halifax and Bank of Scotland Cards, added:
“After carrying out a thorough review of our marketing data strategy it was evident that we needed the support of a flexible and proactive supplier. We are therefore delighted to now be working with Callcredit.”

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Notes to Editors:

About the Callcredit Information Group
Callcredit Information Group (www.callcreditgroup.com) brings together experts across the fields of credit referencing, marketing services, interactive solutions and consultative analytics to enable our client base of businesses and consumers to make informed decisions using our innovative products and services. The group is made up of two complementary divisions:


  • Marketing Solutions, (www.callcreditmarketing.com) providing specialist knowledge in customer analytics, consumer targeting, database building and hosting, marketing communications, business modelling and market analysis through three market leaders in their own fields: EuroDirect, Broadsystem and GMAP Consulting.

  • Credit Solutions, encompassing Callcredit, Legatio and DecisionMetrics – specialists in credit risk, ID verification services and tracing tools.

About Broadsystem
Broadsystem (www.broadsystem.com) creates, manages and delivers multi-channel customer communication strategies. It develops, hosts, and manages marketing databases and, through the intelligent analysis of marketing data, delivers and handles marketing messages through integrated multi-channel communications. Broadsystem clients include: COI, Times Newspapers Limited, FT, BP, Sky, Continental Airlines, Lancôme, Mulberry, BBC World Service, FIVE, Vodafone, ING Direct, Thomson, Canderel, Wickes, TUI Group, NGN Group, Asthma UK and Dogs Trust.


About EuroDirect
EuroDirect (www.eurodirect.co.uk), the marketing services business within Callcredit information group and is one of the UK’s leading marketing suppliers. It is well established in the field of direct marketing, clients include over 40% of the UK's top 1,000 companies, including three of the top five largest multi nationals. EuroDirect’s clients come from all areas of business, including financial services, retail and leisure operations, utilities, publishing, agencies and bureaux. EuroDirect is a prime supplier of consumer data, targeting and segmentation systems, credit pre-screen services and software and technologies to help marketers undertake consumer profiling, analysis, targeting, data management, market analysis and decision support.


For further information please contact: Eulogy! Louisa Osmond / Elaine Cole Tel: 020 7927 9999 Email : CIG@eulogy.co.uk