The Ultimate Guide to Customer Relationship Management

2026 · UK Edition

Also known as CRM.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a vital strategy that enables businesses to understand, engage, and nurture their customers effectively. It encompasses a broad range of tools, technologies, and techniques designed to manage interactions, data, and processes that drive customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Exploring recent stories tagged with Customer Relationship Management reveals critical insights about market trends, technological advancements, business challenges, and practical advice. From the rise of AI-enhanced CRM capabilities, strategic expansions by major providers, to the growing importance of personalised customer experiences, readers can learn how CRM continues to evolve in response to digital transformation and changing consumer expectations.

Whether you are a small-to-medium business aiming to leverage CRM for growth, or a large enterprise navigating complex integration and data analytics, these stories provide valuable perspectives on implementation strategies, overcoming customization challenges, and utilising advanced tools such as AI, cloud services, and real-time analytics. Clicking through these articles will equip you with knowledge to improve customer engagement, enhance service efficiency, and ultimately drive business success.

UK Customer Relationship Management news
Analyst Insights
Building an enterprise data integrity architecture for AI and compliance
Gartner · CRM · CX
Last month
G2's 2026 Best Software Awards reveal major market shifts
Capterra · CRM · UC
Last month
Seismic unveils AI agents to curb GTM sales tool sprawl
Gartner · CRM · Digital Transformation
Last month
Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate
Everest Group · CRM · Manufacturing
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Informatica named Leader in 2025 Gartner data quadrant
Gartner · CRM · Hybrid Cloud
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Expert columns
Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships
By Laura Fox of APS Group
This month
Why more SaaS vendors are embedding data quality into their core platforms
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
Why CRM accuracy will decide which revenue teams thrive in the AI era
By Yoni Tserruya of Lusha
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
The symbiotic relationship between AI-driven CX and EX
By Ian Tickle of Freshworks
Thu, 27th Nov 2025
From data chaos to email clarity: How to choose the best CRM email tool
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Tech and AI won't kill sales - but it's changing the game beyond recognition
By Nick Coward of Kleen-Tex
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Transformative tech: How marketing agencies can use AI to convert data into revenue
By Satish Thiagarajan of Brysa
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Avoid these 3 common pitfalls when using AI to improve customer experience
By Rob Tarkoff of Oracle
Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Adoption of AI in Manufacturing: A look into trends, strategies and challenges
By Kevin Dherman of SYSPRO
Tue, 13th May 2025
Recent news
Why 'good enough' voice tools quietly cost businesses
About Unified Communications
Last week
Red Cactus, Tollring bring AI call summaries to CRM
About Cloud Services
Last week
monday.com gives AI agents full user status on platform
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Salesforce backs UK everywoman technology awards drive
About IT Industry
Last week
monday.com opens workspace doors to external AI agents
About Cloud Services
Last week
Zapier data shows AI is now infrastructure for leads
About Social Media
Last week
Salesforce guest flaws fuel large-scale data harvesting
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Conga launches AiMe AI agents for end-to-end deal flows
About Digital Transformation
Last week
Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI-powered contact centre
About Unified Communications
Last week
Shopify, Klaviyo deepen tie-up for global eCommerce
About Customer service
Last week
Carta buys ListAlpha to launch integrated private CRM
About Mergers and Acquisitions
This month
GrayCyan unveils AI readiness scorecard for industry
About Productivity
This month
Stampede tech boosts Starfish Loves Coffee loyalty
About Small Business
Last month
Google & Klaviyo deepen AI pact for agentic commerce
About Customer service
Last month
Talkdesk debuts AI workflow tools to automate email CX
About Unified Communications
Last month
Job moves
ECI Software Solutions hires Jack Wood to drive AI push
Move at ECI Software Solutions
This month
FL3XX appoints new chief executive in leadership reshuffle
Move at Customer Management
Last month
Nexer hires Matt Birtwistle to lead UK manufacturing push
Move at Microsoft
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Cerillion appoints Greg Price as new finance chief
Move at AA
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
mhance appoints Chris Allan as chief executive officer
Move at Microsoft
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
iwGROUP names John Horsman Account Director for iwCONNECT
Move at Orange
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Accordion strengthens London CFO tech team for PE demand
Move at Salesforce
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
SugarCRM appoints Maksim Ovsyannikov as Chief Product Officer
Move at Salesforce
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Granicus names Karthik Anbalagan to lead AI in public sector
Move at Microsoft
Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Mortar Group appoints Paul Sigaloff as first Global Chief Customer Officer
Move at Mortar Group
Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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