CBI appoints e-business champion
3 April 2012
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has appointed an e-business champion to encourage the development of e-commerce in Britain.
John Stewart, deputy group chief executive of Barclays Bank, will head a 30-member council to lobby the UK and European parliaments and encourage businesses to embrace e-commerce.
“Dotcoms and old economy companies can cut operating costs dramatically with e-commerce, but some still have to work out how to adapt,” said Stewart. “The council will show business...