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Twenga: We're cooking with gas: Gas BBQ visits up 902%
[April 29, 2010]

Twenga: We're cooking with gas: Gas BBQ visits up 902%


London, Apr 29, 2010 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- The gas BBQ is this summer's clear favourite for garden feasts: visits have leapt 902% in a month on Twenga, the new-generation shopping search engine. The classic charcoal barbecue remains popular however, with searches up 615%. (1) Other favourites reflect the diversity of the market as UK consumers prepare for the summer: Fixed/built-in barbeques are up 303%.



Disposable BBQs for hassle-free outdoor dining are up 159%.

Online shoppers visiting www.twenga.co.uk can choose from a range of 3,642 products from 337 shops. Don't forget the all-important accessories: searches for tools and brushes are up 710%.


BBQ search criteria Increase in visits Gas +902% Charcoal +615% Fixed +303% Disposable +159% Rotisserie +159% Table top +112% Brazier +77% Camping +52% Electric +39% Outdoor kitchen +29% Increase in visits between 27 March and 27 April 2010 About Twenga Twenga, the new-generation search engine enables millions of shoppers throughout the world to find what they want, at the best price, from the online shop of their choice.

Thanks to its home-grown technology, Twenga automatically gathers offers from online retailers and displays them in one searchable interface. As a result, Twenga has the most comprehensive listing of online shops. Its search results are objective and not biased by commercial relationships.

Founded in 2006 by Bastien Duclaux and Cedric Anes, Twenga runs 14 sites, including the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Brazil, Russia, the United States, Australia and India displaying more than 230 million offerings from more than 100,000 online shops. Twenga's sites receive more than 25 million visits per month. In January 2010, Twenga won the Red Herring 100 Global Award which recognizes the 100 most innovative companies in the world.

Website: www.twenga.co.uk/ Blog: www.twengablog.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/twenga_uk/ (1) Increase in visits between 27 March and 27 April 2010 CONTACT: Twenga WWW: http://www.twenga.co.uk/ Jodie Welton, Connected PR Tel: +44 (0)7887 780 464 e-mail: [email protected] ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected].

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