Virtualstock, a tech company with software which evaluates and improve the efficiencies of company supply chains, has brought in Cubitt Consulting as its corporate comms adviser. Virtualstock (VS) works with retail businesses and the public sector, providing software that allows companies to look at their stock and processes without overhauling the systems themselves. Clients include Tesco, Maplin and Office […]
Maria Darby-Walker, senior director at Citigate Dewe Rogerson, on getting into PR by accident, the importance of not leaving a void when communicating during a crisis and her admiration for Ruth Sunderland at the Mail. What media are you reading on way into the office? The Financial Times, primarily. I will always pick up a copy of City AM […]
London-based corporate and financial comms adviser Cardew Group has joined forces with New York investor relations firm, Taylor Rafferty, to offer capital markets advice to clients in the UK and the US. The companies will combine expertise and skills as an offer to clients in their respective regions, as capital markets and their investment communities have “grown […]
Domino’s, the world’s leading pizza delivery company, has appointed Shine @ The Academy as its retained consumer PR agency in the UK. Shine @ The Academy, which won the account following a competitive pitch, has been briefed to provide proactive and reactive media relations and brand activation work day-to-day across traditional and social media. The […]
DeVries SLAM is handling the UK PR for this year’s Pay With A Poem campaign, a global initiative from Viennese coffee roaster Julius Meinl, which celebrates World Poetry Day by allowing customers to pay for their coffee or tea with a handwritten poem. Julius Meinl aims to inspire global creativity on World Poetry Day (21 March) as it launches […]
Hainan Airlines, China’s fourth largest airline, has issued a tender worth up to €300,000 (£232,000) over 12 months for a European PR agency to provide strategic and creative consultancy, as well as brand development services. Reporting to Hainan Airline’s brand team based in China, the initial pitch/tender process will be managed by the Manchester Airport’s […]
Taylor Herring has been appointed to handle the PR for the second innocent unplugged festival, which will take place from 28 to 30 May 2016. Set in a “secret forest location” just outside of London, innocent unplugged is described as a “weekend off the grid” with no WiFi, 4G, or traditional electricity. Food is cooked over an open flame, the sound system is powered […]
Digital marketing specialist the Attercopia Group has made its first foray into the PR market with the acquisition of Manchester-based PR agency Label PR for an undisclosed sum. Attercopia is a full-service digital marketing agency with offices in Dundee, Edinburgh, Manchester, Chippenham and London. Its services include digital marketing, web development and design. Label PR […]
Travel and tourism multinational TUI Group, which owns the Thomson Airways and Corsair International brands, has appointed Maitland to manage its financial and corporate communications. Maitland will work on a “wide-ranging” strategic brief for TUI, including CEO thought-leadership, financial calendar results work and wider corporate communications. Partner David Sturken will lead the Maitland team, which is made […]
Newgate Communications is supporting luggage brand Samsonite’s US$1.8 billion (£1.27bn) acquisition of North American luxury travel brand Tumi. The deal was announced last Friday. The transaction sees Samsonite expanding into the premium travel luggage segment. Tumi, which was valued at US$26.74 per share by Samsonite in an all-cash transaction, will remain as a standalone brand under the Samsonite umbrella. Ramesh […]