Splendid Communications has won a PR brief to promote AccorHotels’ economy hotel chain, ibis, following a competitive pitch. Created in 1974, ibis says that it is now the European leader in economy hotels and the fourth hotel chain in its category worldwide, with over 1,060 hotels and 135,000 rooms in 64 countries. Splendid has been […]
Golin has been appointed to handle the consumer PR for the UK’s largest hotel chain, Whitbread’s Premier Inn. Premier Inn was named the UK’s top-rated travel brand 2016 and the top-rated hotel chain for 2016, according to Which? It has more than 750 budget hotels and across the UK and Ireland. Golin, which won the […]
Communications consultancy Vigo has been appointed by Crossrider, a marketing technology platform, to support its ongoing financial PR and investor relations activity. Crossrider has retained Vigo to provide support as it seeks to broaden its operational reach by implementing a series of strategic growth initiatives and through the evaluation of selective acquisition targets. Jeremy Garcia, director […]
Cobham plc, the FTSE 250 technology and services business, has appointed MHP Communications as its retained financial PR adviser. MHP will advise on Cobham’s UK financial and corporate communications, reporting to CEO David Lockwood and CFO David Mellors and the group’s in-house team. Reg Hoare, Tim Rowntree, Jamie Ricketts, Nessyah Hart and Pete Lambie comprise […]
Financial services marketing and PR firm BackBay Communications has promoted Jen Dowd from SVP to the newly-created role of chief operating officer (COO). Dowd, who has been with the company for 10 years, will focus on strategic initiatives, client relationships, marketing and new business. She will help with the implementation of programmes designed to realise […]
Lactalis Nestlé Chilled Dairy (LNCD) has hired Threepipe to launch Aero Heavenly, a new mousse in a large single tub, which launches this month. Launching in two varieties, ‘milk chocolate’ and ‘salted caramel’, Aero Heavenly is described as an “after-dinner sharing treat”. Threepipe has been briefed to “leverage the passion for Aero chocolate” and attract […]
Coffin on Cake has been rebranded to GUNG HO, following the agency being acquired by consumer sport and lifestyle PR agency GUNG HO Communications last year. At the same time, Exposure’s Sophie Hadded has been named MD of the newly-named London team. In April 2016, GUNG HO Communications, which is based in Birmingham and specialises […]
Hanover Group and German public affairs agency Johanssen + Kretschmer have partnered to support clients across their respective markets, including London, Berlin and Brussels, at a time of political uncertainty in Europe. They will combine to provide strategic communications and public affairs services across multiple sectors; including energy, financial services, technology and transport. The UK […]
Spanish wine brand Bodegas Muga has appointed The Lifestyle Agency to promote its Rose and white Muga wines within the UK market. Founded in 1932, Bodega Muga consists of five vineyards: El Estapal, La Loma, Baltracones, Sajazorra and La Loma Alta. The Lifestyle Agency will target lifestyle, trade, food and drink titles in the UK […]
Lizzie Earl, who has spent the past 10 years in PR roles at Disney, Frank and Golin, has set up a new consumer agency called MUNCH, with launch clients including sportswear start-up Python Performance and music platform and artist management company Music Crowns. Earl has spent the last decade delivering campaigns for brands like Unilever’s Magnum and Persil, […]