118 trades roll out Directories across London

Daniel Corby, CEO 118 Group Holdings plc announces the roll out of new format directories across London

Speaking about the announcement, Daniel Corby, Group CEO said "The full colour directories for London are amongst the best quality directories that the UK has ever seen and the first of the new format that we'll be rolling out across the UK on a regional basis. They are a high quality, information led directory product which includes a magazine called @home, which will become a valuable reference tool for the home owner. The directories have an 18 month shelf life and list thousands of reference checked businesses listed on line at 118trades (dot) com"

Daniel Corby continued "118 Group now takes in interests in Advertising, Directories, Media, Mobile, Publishing and Telecoms and by May of 2007 will be a major employer across Essex. Additional centres are planned to open in both 2007 and 2008 which could bring headcount across the group to over 1,000 employees. The business continues to develop revenues from the core directory markets and plans to launch 118669 under the brand of 118NOW - following the successful Ofcom award of the number. In addition, the mobile phone side of the business now connects for all 6 UK networks under the brand of tastyphones.com and is sold through website and call centres using inbound and outbound calling. We feel that it is important for local businesses to contribute to local communities and charity and hope that other