2001

14 December 2001
Yellow Pages rewards schools’ fundraising for hope and renewal

The Marie Curie Cancer Care/Yellow Pages ‘Fields of Hope’ campaign has this year reaped about £60 000...

12 December 2001
Yell launches new outdoor creative campaign

Yell the international directories business is to launch a new outdoor advertising creative from the middle of...

3 December 2001
Bitter winter threatens survival for thousands of children in AfghanistanUrgent help still needed from people of Reading

Rapidly changing circumstances in Afghanistan have prompted the despatch before Christmas of a second container of emergency...

17 November 2001
Assembly member launches Cardiff Yellow Pages Schools Recycling Campaign

Welsh Assembly member Lorraine Barrett is officially to launch the Cardiff Yellow Pages schools recycling campaign at...

8 November 2001
Yell Group Half Year Results

Yell today released its half year results for the six months ended September 30 2001....

23 October 2001
Yell launches new sponsorship campaign

Yell has launched a new creative campaign with London Underground this month carrying on three years of...

22 October 2001
Yell.com Property Channel helps new buyer in struggle for the perfect home

Rising house prices across the South East have meant that getting a foot on the property ladder...

22 October 2001
Yell teams scale peaks for £10,000 local charity boost

Two teams from Yell’s Reading head office have successfully completed the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge raising a...

4 October 2001
Yell.com Awards Ceremony 2001

The Yell.com/Awards 2001 Ceremony...

28 September 2001
Yell Group First Quarter Results to June 30, 2001

This is the first set of interim financial results published by Yell since it was acquired from...

27 September 2001
Yellow Pages enters new era of full colour advertising

Yell is to herald one of the most significant production developments in the 35-year history of its...

26 September 2001
Meerkat Funday at London Zoo

Celebrities will be launching ‘Meerkat Funday’ at London Zoo on Sunday 30 September. They will be joined...

24 September 2001
Northern Ireland site shortlisted in Yell.com/Awards

A website designed and managed by a Bangor man as a hobby has been shortlisted in the...

24 September 2001
It's a winning move with Yell.com! As one lucky winner scoops £10,000

With just a few clicks of the mouse one lucky Reading resident scooped £10 000 - thanks...

18 September 2001
Marie Curie Cancer Care plants hope

Marie Curie Cancer Care is planting hope this autumn with a major package of support from Yell...

13 September 2001
Healthy message clear but not being practised, says new survey

People from the north west and the south of England are aware of what constitutes a healthy...

13 September 2001
Yell.com Motoring Guide launches motoring links

Yell.com has linked up with leading motoring companies to provide users with the first one-stop shop for...

10 September 2001
Kids say what’s hot and what’s not at the Yell.com/Awards 2001

Out of thousands of nominations seven Websites have been shortlisted for the Best Kids and Youth Site...

10 September 2001
The best sites and sounds are rewarded at the Yell.com/Awards 2001

The shortlisted sites in the Best Arts and Music category are modculture.com sbc.org.uk clubinlondon.co.uk abctales.com empireonline.co.uk and...

10 September 2001
Online games sites fight it out in the next stage of the Yell.com/Awards 2001

Competition in the online games market has never been so fierce and today the battle to claim...

10 September 2001
Online banking raises interest rates at the Yell.com/Awards 2001

Out of thousands of nominations six websites have been shortlisted for the Best Finance Site in the...

10 September 2001
Community spirit rewarded at the Yell.com/Awards 2001

Out of thousands of nominations six websites have been shortlisted for the Best Community Site in the...

10 September 2001
Snaith Primary School squares up against BBC at the Yell.com/Awards 2001

The website of Snaith Primary a small school in East Yorkshire has been shortlisted alongside the might...

10 September 2001
It’s a sprint to the finish for sports sites at the Yell.com/Awards 2001

Out of thousands of nominations six websites have been shortlisted for the Best Sports site in the...

10 September 2001
Charity begins at the Yell.com/Awards 2001

Out of thousands of nominations six websites have been shortlisted for the Best Charity Site in the...

10 September 2001
Six Web sites hit the holiday hot spots at the Yell.com/Awards 2001

Out of thousands of nominations six websites have been shortlisted for the Best Travel and Leisure Site...

10 September 2001
BBC and ITV go head-to-head in the Yell.com/Awards 2001

Following the fierce ratings war over Eastenders and Coronation Street the BBC and ITV are now rivals...

22 August 2001
Yell.com Adds Risk Reports to Property Channel

Yell.com Adds Risk Reports to Property Channel in Distribution Agreement with Homecheck...

8 August 2001
Yell.com Launches World Travel Guides

Yell.com has joined up with Columbus Publishing to launch a series of world travel guides for www.yell.com/travel...

8 August 2001
Yell Takes to the Mountains

Two intrepid teams from Yell’s Reading headquarters will put their physical and mental strength to the test...

6 August 2001
Yell and Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sign Major Online Distribution Deal

Yell the international directories business today announced that it has signed a major distribution agreement with Yahoo!...

26 July 2001
Votes Hit Record High in the Yell.com/Awards 2001

A 50 per cent increase in nominations for the Yell.com/Awards makes 2001 the most successful year yet...

26 July 2001
Log on and Rent a Home via Yell.com

The property channel of Yell.com is taking the strain out of finding a room flat or house...

26 July 2001
Yell.com Launches Property Rentals

Yell.com has further enhanced its Property channel with the launch of a Property Rentals search facility in...

25 July 2001
Yell To Introduce New Yellow Pages for Guildford and Basingstoke & Fleet

Plans by Yell - formerly the Yellow Pages group - to introduce a new more localised Yellow...

16 July 2001
Travelmad Announces Distribution Agreement

TravelMad.com Europe's largest online travel service spanning 22 countries across the continent today announced a distribution agreement...

16 July 2001
The countdown begins for the Yell.com/Awards

Time is running out for UK internet users to vote for their favourite Websites in this year’s...

12 July 2001
Put your money where your mouse is Yell.com Launches Personal Finance Guide

Yell. com today announced the launch of its new personal finance guide - an interactive guide bringing...

11 July 2001
Britain the new Barbados?Loyal Brits Stay Local this Summer Reports Yell.com

Safety worries rising holiday costs and fear of illness may prompt thousands of people to reconsider jetting...

10 July 2001
Save the Traditional Weekend

People in Newcastle would not give up their traditional weekend for anything! In an independent survey conducted...

10 July 2001
Yellow pages survey signals the end of the traditional weekend

Almost half the UK population 46 per cent would prefer to replace the traditional weekend with any...

30 June 2001
Colleagues embarks on major Inserts Project for Yellow Pages

Colleagues Direct Marketing which recently underwent a management buy out from the Moore Group has been appointed...

25 June 2001
BT announces closure of the sale of Yell

BT today announced the closure of the sale of Yell to a newly formed company jointly owned...

20 June 2001
To completion and beyond with Yell.com

Building on its strong relationship with the British Association of Removers (BAR) the property channel of Yell.com...

12 June 2001
Yell.com motoring guide urges drivers to go clean

The Yell. com Motoring Section is leading the way for clean fuel in Britain by launching a...

8 June 2001
Yell to introduce new Yellow Pages directories covering areas of Lincoln and Grimsby & Scunthorpe

Plans by Yell – formerly the Yellow Pages group – to introduce a new more localised Yellow...

30 May 2001
Make the first move

Is your home ripe for a makeover or do you long for more space? Click onto Yell.com/property...

30 May 2001
East Anglians are the most internet savvy

Internet users in East Anglia are the most cultured suggests recent Yell.com research. East Anglians are three...

30 May 2001
Internet Businesses Have Something to Yell.com About with the Launch of the Sixth Annual Yell.com/Awards

The Yell.com/Awards 2001 launch on May 21 offering every UK internet business the opportunity to win the...

30 May 2001
The race that was never run, the medal that was never won!

The Yellow Pages Reading Half Marathon 2001 has officially been brought to a close. A specially commissioned...

25 May 2001
BT Agrees Sale of Yell For £2.14 Billion

BT today announced it has agreed to sell Yell Group ('Yell') its international directories business for £2.14...

25 May 2001
Just the Ticket to a Healthier Lifestyle

Everyone heading to the seaside over the holidays is invited to pop along to the seafront and...

23 May 2001
Yell launches its first multi-product TV advertising strategy

Yell is to signal a major new marketing strategy with the launch of its first ever multi-product...

17 May 2001
Click for a Mortgage on Yell.com

In the latest development to provide homehunters with a one stop property shop Yell.com has launched Home...

17 May 2001
The ace that was never run, the medal that was never won

The Yellow Pages Reading Half Marathon 2001 has officially been brought to a close. A specially commissioned...

17 May 2001
Men search for bargins and romance on the internet

One in ten men spend over £500 through the internet every six months according to recent research...

17 May 2001
Education web sites are the UKs most visited

Education-related websites are the sites most frequently visited by UK internet users according to new research. The...

11 May 2001
Price Cap on Yellow Pages' Advertising

(AFR) 11/05/01 07:30: Office of Fair Trade - Stmnt re Yellow Pages...

11 May 2001
BT Statement on OFT Announcement

(AFR) 11/05/01 09:41: British Telecom PLC - Stmnt re Yellow Pages...

9 May 2001
50 Percent Increase in Cornwall Schools’ Yellow Pages Recycling Project

Schoolchildren and teachers from across Berkshire joined employees from Yell - formerly the Yellow Pages Group -...

1 May 2001
Alan backs blooming bulbs for Marie Curie Immediate release Date of issue: April 2001

Alan Titchmarsh is asking the public to dig deep into their pockets to help raise funds for...

30 April 2001
MyBusiness Teams Up With Business Pages To Help London’s SMEs get IT right

Business Pages the business to business directory part of Yell has linked up with MyBusiness the one-stop...

27 April 2001
Yell Offers Children a Slice of Office Life

Yell home of the Yellow Pages directory played host to local schoolchildren on Thursday at its Reading...

12 April 2001
Yell to introduce new Yellow Pages directories covering areas of Bedford & Milton Keynes and Luton & Stevenage

Plans by Yell – formerly the Yellow Pages group – to introduce a new more localised Yellow...

11 April 2001
Easter Gift of Laptop for Schools

Schoolchildren and teachers from across Berkshire joined employees from Yell - formerly the Yellow Pages Group -...

5 April 2001
Easter Home Hunters Could Win £10,000 in Yell.com/Property online competition

As Easter - the traditional home-buying season - fast approaches Yell.com/Property the online property information service is...

1 April 2001
Getting Healthy Beside the Seaside

Thank you thank you thank you! That’s the message to all the Environmental Reps and Yell people...

31 March 2001
Regions Missing Out By Being Offline

Firms in the West Midlands Yorkshire and Wales are missing out on the new economic wealth created...

31 March 2001
Small firms benefit from being online, says Yell survey

Firms using the Internet are gaining a clear competitive advantage over rivals without web access according to...

31 March 2001
Risk Manager of the Year

Risk Manager of the Year Paul Armstrong’s ability to keep tight control of a huge and varied...

31 March 2001
The Content Provider builds on first year of success and announces latest content development deal with Yell.com.

Online brands get the message: compelling and engaging content generates business and customer loyalty [Thursday 29th March...

31 March 2001
Yell.com selects silverstream for major e-business initiative

Yell.com selects silverstream for major e-business initiative Billerica Mass December XX 2000 – SilverStream Software Inc. (NASDAQ:...

31 March 2001
Commercial Credit Manager of the Year

Mark Evans collection manager for Yell picks up this year’s award for his ability to clear a...

31 March 2001
Women take pole position in Yell.com motoring research

After years of debate between the sexes Yell.com research reveals that UK men are more irresponsible behind...

30 March 2001
Yell enjoys "munch and learn" brainfood with MaST

MaST International a consultancy and training company with over 30 years experience in management and skills development...

26 March 2001
Yell.com/Property Launches Home Improvement in association with the Federation Of Master Builders

Yell.com/Property the website from Yell has linked up with the Federation of Master Builders for the launch...

26 March 2001
Yell for Home Improvement! Yell.com/Property Launches Home Improvement

Yell.com/Property has launched Home Improvement – an on-line information source for locating choosing and using a professional...

26 March 2001
New Yell.com Motoring Guide Revs Into Action

TV Motoring Guru Shares His Top Tips Online Yell.com the online destination site from Yell (Yellow Pages...

9 March 2001
Preparing for the big day

Pupils from schools in the Reading area are gearing up for the Success in Business event in...

9 March 2001
Room For Improvement?Yell.com/Property Offers £5,000 Cash Prize to Make Your Dream Home Improvement Project a Reality

As the high cost of moving makes staying put and improving an attractive proposition for many homeowners...

6 March 2001
Yell.com And Excite.co.uk Extend Consumer Reach

Yell.com the destination site from the Yellow Pages Group today announced that it has renewed its distribution...

1 March 2001
Yell.com Ties In With New Look MSN Search

Yell.com the online destination site from the Yellow Pages Group today announced that it will become the...

1 March 2001
Ask Jeeves Finds The Answers With Yell.com

Yell.com the destination site from the Yellow Pages Group today announced a distribution arrangement with Top 10...

1 March 2001
Yell.com Links With Freeserve

Yell.com the online destination site from the Yellow Pages Group today announced that it has entered into...

28 February 2001
Cilla Launches Marie Curie Daffodil Campaign 2001

TV’s First Lady of entertainment Cilla Black today (February 28) launched Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Daffodil Campaign...

23 February 2001
Yell.com to Launch First TV Ad Campaign

Yell.com the online destination site from the Yellow Pages Group will launch its first ever TV advertising...

21 February 2001
Yell.com Launches Days Out

Yell.com the destination site from the Yellow Pages Group has launched its Days Out section to persuade...

13 February 2001
Yell.com Encourages SMEs To Perform Business Health Check

Yell.com the destination site from the Yellow Pages Group has launched two new business sections ‘Running a...

6 February 2001
Four times Gold Medal winner, Tanni Grey-Thompson to take part in this year’s Yellow Pages Reading Half Marathon

Quadruple gold medallist at the Sydney Paralympics Tanni Grey-Thompson will take part in this year’s Yellow Pages...

29 January 2001
Yell.com/Property Joins Forces With Asserta Home And ihavemoved.com

Yell.com/property has entered into distribution agreements with home buying web site assertahome.com and the online change of...