Three years ago the internet accounted for 2.2% of total UK sales and, even though the overall proportion of sales remains low at 5.5% the growth rate is encouraging increasing numbers of bricks and mortar outlets to have an online presence.

Over 70% of companies now have a web site but business to business sales continue to dominate with £79 of every £100 spent online being between businesses but sales direct to consumers are growing at a rate of 40% (source Media in Retail Group)