Former Sun journalist Rob Beasley joins Newsline PR
Newsline PR has appointed former The Sun and News of the World chief sports correspondent Rob Beasley as a PR account manager. Beasley will work with the Newsline team to [...]
The Playbook appoints Andrew Baiden as managing director
Creative comms consultancy The Playbook has appointed Andrew Baiden as its new managing director. Baiden will oversee a 10-strong team looking after clients in the sport, [...]
Meet the Journalist: olive editor Laura Rowe
Laura Rowe, editor of olive magazine, discusses being named an FIPP rising star, what food and drink stories she’s looking for and her biggest food phobia. You were [...]
Cosmetic treatment specialist Dr Nyla Raja appoints Can PR
Cosmetic treatment expert Dr Nyla Raja has appointed Can PR to manage her clinic’s media strategy and grow her brand profile. “The reaction so far to us working with Doctor [...]
Jessie Allen joins MWWPR as associate director
MWWPR has appointed Jessie Allen as an associate director in its London office. Allen will help the agency to expand its media and entertainment portfolio, strengthening its [...]
Saucony Originals appoints Brandnation PR and Social
Brandnation PR and Social has been appointed to handle the PR for heritage trainer brand Saucony Originals. The agency will target men’s and women’s fashion-led [...]
This week’s PR news in brief (15-19 January)
Here’s our round-up of essential PR news stories and features from the past week, including Good Relations’ Huw Morgan, account wins for Kaizo and Skout, and new [...]
Lucre to help launch cupcake range
Independent cake manufacturer The Cake Crew has appointed The Lucre Group to support the launch of its first cupcake range. The agency will engage in a number of PR [...]
Milk & Honey PR promotes Jo Cresswell to associate partner
Milk & Honey PR has promoted Jo Cresswell to associate partner. Cresswell (pictured above) joined Milk & Honey PR last March as client director and was formerly head [...]
Mason Williams Communications wins IMC Toys brief
Toy manufacturer IMC Toys has appointed Mason Williams Communications to handle its UK PR and media relations, following a competitive pitch. The agency will target trade and [...]
PR Case Study: Clarion Communications – The Grand Cork Experiment
Clarion Communications concocted this elaborate social experiment to increase preference for natural cork stoppers among wine drinking consumers. Campaign: The Grand Cork [...]
The View wins DogFest 2018 festivals brief
Fitz All Media has appointed The View to handle PR for DogFest, three festivals aimed at dog-lovers and their pets. The agency has been tasked with creating consumer and trade [...]
Tin Man to promote Thriva’s blood test kit
Preventative healthcare service Thriva has appointed Tin Man following a competitive pitch process. The agency has been tasked with creating a campaign to raise brand [...]
Palm PR to launch meat-free burger brand
Meat-free burger brand Moving Mountains has appointed Palm PR to manage the launch of its UK-first “bleeding” plant-based burger, following a three-way pitch. Palm PR will [...]
W names former Weber Shandwick strategy chief as its first UK CEO
W Communications has appointed Adam Mack, Weber Shandwick’s former EMEA chief strategy officer, as its first ever UK CEO. Mack will work to enhance W’s strategic capabilities [...]
Sundae Communications retains London Short Film Festival
The London Short Film Festival has retained Sundae Communications to provide a high profile press and publicity campaign for its 15th anniversary edition. The consultancy, [...]
Oh My Good Nosh! appoints Speed Communications
Chilled food brand Oh My Good Nosh! has appointed Speed Communications as its retained PR agency. Speed will provide a press office function to help the new ethical food brand [...]
This week’s PR news in brief (8-12 January)
Here’s our round-up of essential PR news stories and features from the past week, including an interview with the Sunday Express’ Geoff Ho, account wins for Speed [...]