2000 – 2009

2000
Business Pages

New look Business Pages launched in Yorkshire region

Business Pages launched in Thames Valley & Central region

Yell.com re-launched as dual business/consumer portal

2001
Yell

Creation of Yell

Apax Partners & Co. Ventures Limited and Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst buy Yell from BT for £2.14 billion

2002
Yell Data

The Business Database is rebranded Yell Data

2003
Yellow Pages

Our new telephone service, Yellow Pages 118 24 7, is launched

Yell Data sold to Experian

2004

Three new Business Pages launched covering East of England, Southern and South West & South Wales

A further 11 new (rescoped) Yellow Pages directories published, bringing the total to 102

New Hull edition published giving Yellow pages national UK coverage for the first time

Yell UK wins the overall European Quality Award in the large business category, the only company to do so twice

Yellow Pages 118 24 7 recognised as 'Best UK landline sevice' in the 118 Tracker Awards

2005

Yellow Pages 118 24 7 named 'Best UK 118 service' for the second year running in the 118tracker.com Awards

Yell chosen as an Investors in People champion

2006

Yell.com named as a CoolBrand

Yellow Pages 118 24 7 named 'Best UK 118 service' for the third year running in the 118tracker.com Awards

2007

Additional call centre for Yellow Pages 118 24 7 opened in Newport, Gwent

2008

Yell UK announces plans to relocate its Reading HQ to a new hi tech business centre

Yell.com launches netReach, an advertising syndication product

Yell.com develops new maps-based service as latest addition to suite of mobile products
2009

Yell.com launched App on the Apple App Store

118 24 7 wins 'Best UK Service' for a fourth year in the 118tracker.com Awards

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