Thomson Directories, more commonly referred to as Thomson Local is a local business search company based in Farnborough, Hampshire, England. They are a subsidiary of Seat Pagine Gialle, and a competitor to the Yellow Pages.
Today, business listings are available both in print and online following the launch of ThomsonLocal.com in 2003.
174 editions of the Thomson Local are produced and delivered free of charge to over 22 million homes and businesses throughout the UK. Following the partnership formed in 2006, Thomson Local is the only classified directory that rewards people with Nectar points for calling businesses listed in either its online or printed directory.
ThomsonLocal.com is powered by a comprehensive database with over 1.8 million businesses listed and additional content provided. With a variety of online advertising options, as well as being a Google Qualified Company, Thomson Local’s tailor made packages help promote businesses to an online audience that makes over 275 million searches a month across its partner network, which includes MSN, Pipex and Skype
With its head office in Farnborough, Hampshire, Thomson Local is an Investors in People Champion, with 10 regional sales offices throughout the UK.
The head of Thomson Directories Ltd is Chief Executive Officer, Elio Shiavo[1].
Although best known for publishing the Thomson Local Directories and ThomsonLocal.com, Thomson Directories also provide database products through a variety of online and new media products and services. The data is also licensed to a variety of businesses for use in their products and services.
Thomson Local also operates a Direct Marketing Services team [2] giving small to medium sized businesses the ability to promote their services through direct mail, email and mail shot. Data is provided from the Thomson Local Database of Businesses, which is regarded as the market leading database within the industry
Thomson Directories has offices all over the UK including, Birmingham, London, Manchester,
The company was purchased by US West, a telecommunications company in the United States, in 1994.[3] In 1999, the company was sold by 3i to TDL Infomedia, a subsidiary of Apax Partners.[4]