Pharmaceutical R&D internal rate of return falls for a second year
‘Measuring the return from pharmaceutical innovation 2012’ – a new report from Deloitte and Thomson Reuters has just been published.
Entrepreneurs ready to take on emerging markets but need help getting there
The UK’s entrepreneurs are ready to embark on an era of international expansion, according to the annual Entrepreneurship UK report from the business advisory firm, Deloitte. Twenty-nine percent plan to export to emerging markets, and 30% are already doing so.
The green agenda: Deloitte Great Debate 2012
Leading figures from the worlds of business and politics will be battling it out in a war of words when they take part in Deloitte’s Great Debate: 'This House believes that too many companies are only paying lip service to the green agenda.'
Smartphones influence more than £15bn of in-store retail sales
New research from Deloitte Digital shows that 46% of smartphone owners have used their device for store-related shopping; smartphone use drives higher in-store conversion rates, and the influence is set to increase to more than £35bn of in-store sales by 2016.
The rise and rise of ‘second screening’
The rise of ‘second screening’ - the use of other screens, such as laptops, smartphones and tablets while watching TV – is a source of excitement and concern for many in the TV and technology industry, according to a new report from Deloitte launched this week.
Wi-Fi leads the way for UK smartphone owners
Forty-three per cent of smartphone owners see Wi-Fi as a way of avoiding breaching their monthly data allowances and 29% would like to pay a fixed amount for unlimited access to each of the internet services or apps they use the most, says a new report.
Call for entries for 2012 Deloitte UK Fast 50 awards
Entries have now opened for the 2012 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 awards. The awards, now in their fifteenth year, recognise and rank technology companies with an exceptional growth in turnover over the last five years.
Deloitte comments on proposed corporation tax reliefs for TV and games industry
The Treasury has published a consultation document on proposed corporation tax reliefs for the animation, high-end television and video games industry, which was announced in the Budget. Subject to EU State Aid approval, the reliefs are expected to apply from 1 April 2013.
Comment on the broadband investment in yesterday's budget
Commenting on the broadband investment in yesterday's (Wednesday's) budget, David Halstead, TMT Partner at Deloitte said: "The initiative announced in yesterday's budget is an exciting development for broadband users in the UK.
Love for the laptop lives on, although number of tablet computer owners doubles
The UK consumer’s favourite piece of technology is now the laptop (28%), knocking the TV (22%) from its top spot for the first time, according to Deloitte’s sixth annual State of the Media Democracy survey, which assesses media consumption preferences of consumers*.
HMRC changes view to include smartphones in tax exemption
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) yesterday announced a change of view on the tax definition of a mobile phone. Previously, smartphones were excluded from the tax exemption as they were not primarily designed to make or receive voice calls, as this exemption requires.
Last chance for the UK’s most socially innovative businesses to become a Deloitte Social I...
Deloitte, the business advisory firm, is calling on the UK’s most socially innovative businesses to nominate themselves for the ‘Deloitte Social Innovation Pioneers’ programme before entries close on 31 January. The programme will identify and support 50 leading socially innovative small and medium sized companies across the UK.
Deloitte analyses top trends for the telecoms industry for 2012
• The number of £65 “smartphones” in use will reach 500 million. • The number of apps available will surpass two million by year-end 2012, double the total as of December 2011. • The volume of data sent between devices via short-range wireless connections, bypassing the Web, will double in 2012.
Deloitte analyses top trends for the technology industry for 2012
• Consumer tech will continue to see robust demand in 2012, with record numbers of devices sold globally. • Multiple ownership of tablets proliferates: five million tablets will be sold to people who already own one, generating up to £1.3 billion in revenue.