British Gas, the Centrica-owned energy and services company, has brought in Weber Shandwick as its retained B2B and consumer adviser, following a competitive pitch. Weber Shandwick will focus on developing campaigns in two key areas for British Gas. It will be involved in the nationwide Government-mandated smart meter roll-out, which the Government has targeted for […]
Asset manager Northill Capital, which was founded in 2010 by Jonathan Little, former Vice Chairman of BNY Mellon Asset Management, is working with Montfort to support its acquisition of a 60% stake in Capital Four, a Copenhagen-based high yield credit asset management business. Northill announced the deal, without disclosing financial details, this Monday. The remaining […]
Former Nexus MD Richard Medley has joined Frank as a board director, with a brief to head up the agency’s corporate reputation, crisis and issues division, as well as oversee a portfolio of consumer clients. With a career spanning more than 20 years, Medley was MD of Nexus for nearly four years, having joined the […]
Rockhopper Exploration, a UK-based oil and gas exploration company, worked with strategic comms consultancy Vigo on its merger last year with Falkland Oil & Gas (FOGL) to create the largest holder of discovered oil resources in the North Falkland Basin. The boards of Rockhopper and FOGL reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended […]
Restaurant chain Burger & Lobster has brought in Manifest London to establish the brand internationally. Burger & Lobster first launched in 2011, selling lobster and burgers at the same price (£20). It now has 12 restaurants and has briefed Manifest London to help educate customers about the origins and sustainability of its products. Manifest’s New […]
Henchman, an on demand concierge service that promises to deliver “anything from anywhere” within central London, has appointed 3 Monkeys Communications’ former marketing and new business manager, Craig Stockwell, as its head of marketing. Henchman has a team of drivers, based across London, who can collect a variety of items, including restaurant dishes, fast food, […]
When Energizer approached Cirkle to launch its EcoAdvanced battery, which is made from recycled batteries, the agency created an attention-grabbing, battery-powered, a four metre high replica of Tower Bridge made up of more than 80,000 recycled batteries, which led to EcoAdvanced winning The Grocer’s ‘Launch of the Year 2015’. Campaign: Energizer ‘Waste to Wonder’ Client: […]
Sanofi Genzyme, a biotech company and the speciality care business of global healthcare specialist Sanofi, has brought in Consilium as its corporate comms adviser. Sanofi Genzyme develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focusing on patients’ needs. Diabetes medicines and vaccines are among its products. Consilium will support the Paris-listed Sanofi Genzyme in the UK and Ireland. […]
ITV ‘s head of press, Tracey O’Connor, has returned to Pumpkin PR, which specialises in the creative and media sectors, as the agency’s first MD. In this new role, O’Connor will develop the agency’s business strategy, with an aim to grow its account portfolio. She will report to Pumpkin CEO Sarah Owen. With over 20 […]
Blue Monday, the third Monday in January which is apparently the most depressing day of the year, is an annual media concept but it divides opinion. While many brands – including Innocent and Vodafone – use the story of Blue Monday to push feel-good products and create playful campaigns, many journalists and media experts feel […]