Coffin on Cake PR has been appointed by global fashion brand Bench to handle its UK comms activity. Founded in the UK in 1989, Bench is represented in 34 countries in Europe and North America, offering “performance and streetwear inspired apparel” for men and women. Coffin on Cake has been briefed to support the global development of the Bench brand […]
Lexis has enhanced its digital team with four new hires, including Microsoft’s Virginie Luce as head of digital and Cheil’s Geoff Desreumaux as head of social media. Luce has a strong client background in tech and lifestyle. Most recently, she led global marketing campaigns for Skype at Microsoft. She has also held senior international marketing […]
Independent international comms consultancy Hume Brophy has hired The Communication Group’s Chris Martin as a director in its UK public affairs division. Martin has some ten years’ consultancy experience and joins Hume Brophy after four years as a group board director and head of public affairs at The Communication Group. He previously worked for ASDA Walmart as a senior […]
Chris Blackhurst, a former editor of The Independent, is to join election strategist Lynton Crosby’s political consultancy Crosby Textor Fullbrook (CTF) full-time as a senior executive. Blackhurst still has a writing contract with The Independent and is in the process of completing his final column for the paper before joining CTF. His move to join the firm, Blackhurst said, is not […]
Comms professionals are urged to take part in a survey to identify emerging trends in the industry by AMEC, which has partnered with leading PR associations, including the University of Southern California’s Centre for PR, to produce a new Global Communications Report. The study will build on the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations’ long-running GAP (Generally Accepted […]
Pitch Wins Typhoo has awarded a social and digital brief to comms consultancy MC2 as the tea brand looks to attract younger consumers. British protein bar manufacturer Pulsin’ was appointed consumer PR agency SAIBR to launch its new range of oat bars, as the brand enters the children’s snack market. Skincare brand Tria Beauty was brought in Fever as its […]
The Independent has announced that it is to become a digital-only title, with the last print editions of The Independent and Independent on Sunday to be published on Saturday 26 March and Sunday 20 March, respectively. ESI Media, the commercial division of The Independent, i, the London Evening Standard, and London Live, has also confirmed that it will sell […]
Instant noodle brand Kabuto has brought in Aduro to handle its PR as it looks to boost the profile of its pot snacks. Kabuto’s range includes Chicken Ramen, Beef Pho, and Chilli Chicken Ramen, and want to appeal to consumers looking for “quick and easy meal solutions”. The company hopes that Aduro’s PR support, which will […]
Emerging markets consultancy Speyside has launched a dedicated counselling service called ‘Inside Iran’ to assess business risks and opportunities in the country. Speyside says there has been a “spike in corporate interest” in the country following the recent easing of nuclear sanctions. International sanctions on Iran were lifted last month after the country accepted a production freeze on […]
The Lifestyle Agency has been chosen to represent the Blue Marlin Ibiza group. Blue Marlin Ibiza is made up of several venues, including a restaurant in the Ibiza Marina port (and one soon to be launched in London), a beach club in Dubai and another one on its way in Mexico, Cabo San Lucas. It […]