instinct pr has been re-appointed by smoothie brand Savsé to launch a baby food product, My First Savsé, and manage UK PR for the core Savsé range. instinct will manage the launch of My First Savsé, “Europe’s first ever cold-pressed baby food”. The campaign will be fronted by a celebrity ambassador, and supported by a […]
Frank has been appointed by Keeper Security, a US cyber security technology company which has created Keeper, a password manager and digital vault for mobile devices and computers. Frank has been retained to help with global expansion of the Keeper brand. Frank will work with sister agency Hotwire to ensure consistency of message across global campaigns. Keeper Security, founded in […]
Ketchum has appointed Citizen Relations’ Mark Walsh to the newly-created role of consumer director in its London office. Walsh will provide strategic counsel to Ketchum’s consumer brands in London and assume responsibility for growing Ketchum’s consumer client roster. Walsh joins Ketchum from Citizen Relations, where he spent five years working across a variety of roles. […]
Havas Group has acquired India-based health-and-wellness agency Sorento. Sorento will integrate Havas’ Health & You business unit and be rebranded Havas Life Sorento. The acquisition will allow it to further develop its regional presence and add to its depth and breadth in India to deliver for global clients. Following the acquisition, the management team of Susan Josi and Sangeeta Barde — […]
Dutch travel company srprs.me has appointed Rooster as its first UK PR agency as it looks to “bring spontaneity to British travellers”. Founded in April 2014, srprs.me allows travellers to choose their theme, dates and budget, with srprs. consultants then crafting a surprise trip. Travellers then uncover their destination via a scratch card at the […]
New British eyewear brand HOOK LDN has selected John Doe as its retained PR agency as it embarks on a planned period of growth. HOOK LDN was founded by music business entrepreneur Zak Biddu, with Simon Goodfellow in place as MD. Goodfellow career has seen him take Oliver Sweeney from a UK footwear brand to […]
Headland has been hired by eToro, the online trading and investment platform, following a competitive pitch process. Headland has been appointed to run eToro’s pan-European corporate communications, focusing on driving new customer acquisition. The Headland team will be led by partner, Dan Smith, and fintech specialist Paul Crayston. Iqbal V. Gandham, managing director at eToro, […]
Peter Prodromou, president and CEO of Racepoint Global, believes the mid-sized agency is in the strongest position to drive influence for big brands compared to the “rigid structures” of large PR firms. As communications professionals, we spend a lot of time telling clients about how the media has changed. They’re doing more with less, turning […]
Swiss asset manager Unigestion has brought in the Investment Association’s Alex Hogan as comms manager, associate, with a brief to work across the UK, Europe, North America and Asia. Hogan has spent the last three and half years as comms manager for the Investment Association, the UK’s trade body for asset management, heading up its […]
Teneo Holdings, a global CEO advisory firm, today announced the acquisition of Cabinet DN, a European public affairs and strategic communications firm based in Brussels. The transaction brings the firm’s global headcount to more than 600 employees operating from key markets around the world across 12 different operating divisions. Cabinet DN’s management team, which includes founders […]