Says who? This week's shock stat is the number nine. That's nine million Brits going online to find love and/or sex. While the rest of the economy falters, the internet dating market ballooned by another 6% in 2011 to £170m, despite cut-throat competition. Meanwhile, following a string of acquisitions, the Scottish firm Cupid has just announced it expects profits of nearly £16m this year.
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Says who? This week's shock stat is the number nine. That's nine million Brits going online to find love and/or sex. While the rest of the economy falters, the internet dating market ballooned by another 6% in 2011 to £170m, despite cut-throat competition. Meanwhile, following a string of acquisitions, the Scottish firm Cupid has just announced it expects profits of nearly £16m this year.
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