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Tesco For Business selects Blackhawk Network to lead its UK Corporate Gift Card sales

LONDON, England – 19th July 2019 – Tesco For Business has selected branded payments provider Blackhawk Network to lead its UK Corporate Gift Card programme. The agreement marks the expansion of Tesco and Blackhawk’s long-standing relationship, which began in 2010 when Tesco partnered with Blackhawk to offer gift cards across its 2,500 retail locations.

19 July 2019

Live your best life every day – not just on World Health Day

There’s no day that challenges us to think about our life choices and health decisions like World Health Day. A day that draws worldwide attention to global health, many individuals finds themselves reflecting on their wellbeing – mental and physical.

05 April 2019

Lisa McKenzie: 30 years with the business

What happened in 1989? The Berlin Wall came down, SKY TV launched in the UK, ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ was a box office hit and Madonna topped the charts with ‘Like a Prayer’. It was also the year that Lisa started in this industry and as she hits this milestone in her career, she has taken a look back on how the world wide web, also launched by Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1989, has transformed this industry.

03 April 2019

Hawk Delivery - Press Release

Hawk Incentives are taking reward delivery to the next level. Not content with postal, email or digital delivery of their gift cards and vouchers, hawk-eyed consumers will have spotted their new fleet of delivery birds set to ruffle feathers within the industry.

01 April 2019

Five steps towards finding balance and being the best you can be

On International Women's Day, Heather Rogers our Senior Sales and Marketing Director gives some insight into how she (and everyone else) can achieve success both professionally and personally.

08 March 2019

How to help increase customer loyalty in the DIY sector

Mintel’s 2018 UK Retail Market report revealed a 2.1% decline in sales in the year to April of that year, companies are looking at how they can attract new customers - how can you cut through the noise to ensure your business is rewarding new and existing customers in innovative and exciting ways?  

07 March 2019

Boost employee engagement with affordable technology

It’s not rocket science; right? A workforce that feel appreciated and rewarded are more productive, loyal and ultimately happier. So why is it that many companies still see offering wide-ranging and unique employee benefits as the icing on a cake?

05 February 2019

10 Years in Customer and Employee Engagement

Chris Ford, Sales Director at Hawk Incentives discusses the changes he has observed in the employee and customer engagement landscape after 10 years in the industry.

31 January 2019

Employee Wellbeing Report

Employee wellness is a hot topic, but what does it actually look like in 2019? And why is it so important for both the wellbeing of individuals and the productivity of your business as a whole?

10 January 2019

Southeastern Railway Case Study - Technology Schemes

“We have received the highest ever engagement and take up from this scheme out of all the benefits we have offered” – Sarah Friend, HR Systems and Benefits Manager at Southeastern Railway

09 January 2019

Worth your while: explaining the value of customer loyalty

Every marketing budget is torn between attracting new customers and keeping existing ones coming back again. Both are important jobs but it’s the people who are loyal to your brand that have the highest customer lifetime value; they’re worth more. So how can we explain the value of a loyal customer?

08 January 2019

How to Nail Your Employee Benefits Package in 2019

Whether you need to retain more middle management, hire more part time workers or scout and secure top executive talent next year having a really strong benefits package is a vital tool in your arsenal.

14 December 2018

The Employer Brand Secrets Behind the Best Companies to Work For

What makes somewhere a great place to work? We’ve analysed The Sunday Times’ list of the Top 100 Companies to Work For in 2018 and the word that appears time and time again is ‘culture.’

29 November 2018

Employee Benefits News November 2018

Every other month we will be bringing you the latest news from our exciting range of benefit, incentive and reward products.

27 November 2018

Five Ways to Reward Loyal Customers This Christmas

The festive period is the most magical time of year when hearts are full and thoughts turn to giving gifts to show how much we care. We’ve compiled five ways that you can reward your loyal customers this Christmas to boost brand affinity.

30 October 2018

White paper: Pulling the Benefits and Incentives Lever

New research has revealed a significant disparity between actual and perceived employee satisfaction, especially when it comes to benefits. Our white paper details why there is a need for employers to review their overall benefits and incentives packages.

24 October 2018

Gift cards and millennials - why it is time to target millennials for your loyalty programme

Millennials vs baby boomers; the differences between these two generational groups are much discussed and debated. A recent survey* carried out by Hawk Incentives US has uncovered that when it comes to loyalty programmes, millennials do in fact come out on top.

09 October 2018

Top Tips to Boost Employee Wellness This National Fitness Day

Time to dust off that workout gear! National Fitness Day falls on Wednesday 26th September but employee wellness is a vital element of your employee programme every day.

26 September 2018

Trophy value is evolving

Most of us simply don’t own as much of anything as much as our parents and grandparents used to, which means that the heyday for conveyor belt rewards such as carriage clocks, lawnmowers and dining sets is well and truly over.

22 March 2018

Building loyalty in the gig economy

With the growth of project-based and short-term contracts, how do you engage a disparate - and dispersed - team and leverage their loyalty to achieve success?

13 March 2018

Three tips for employee appreciation

Employee Appreciation Day (Friday 2 March 2018) is an ideal opportunity for sharing recognition best practice. Here are three 'evergreen' reminders that you might want to share with your Line Managers.

01 March 2018

Free boost for your employee financial well-being strategy

"Low financial well-being is associated with higher employee absence and stress, and poorer employee mental health, performance, and decision-making and focus.” CIPD

28 February 2018

Giving kids the choice

What do you think UK children spend the most money on?

21 February 2018

Benefits: it's time to do the maths

Only 26% of people in the UK have money left at the end of the month for anything but the basics (Mintel, September 2017).

24 January 2018