Ex-Microsoft strategist joins Text100 London as head of PR
Marketing communications agency Text100 has appointed Gary Berman as its head of PR in London, with a brief to enhance the company’s public relations credentials. Berman joins [...]
Northern railway appoints MCG to showcase the north of England
Rail franchise Northern has appointed MCG PR to promote its ‘We Are Northern’ campaign, which highlights the opportunities for days out from its railway stations. After [...]
This week’s PR news in brief (10-14 July)
Here is a round-up of the essential PR stories, account wins and people news that has been announced over the last week. Account wins Caro Communications has introduced three [...]
Tech start-up The Urban Collective chooses MUNCH for UK launch
Tech start-up The Urban Collective has selected consumer agency MUNCH to handle its UK launch as it embarks on a mission to disrupt the property rental market. MUNCH will [...]
EAST VILLAGE. wins raft of food and drink brands
Birmingham-based EAST VILLAGE. has secured a raft of food and drinks accounts including Ian Macleod Distillers, which has enlisted the agency to drive media coverage for its [...]
Franco Manca owner appoints Hudson Sandler
UK restaurant company The Fulham Shore has appointed Hudson Sandler as its retained financial and corporate communications adviser following a competitive pitch. The Fulham [...]
This week’s PR news in brief (3-7 July)
Here is a round-up of the essential PR stories, account and pitch wins and people news that has been announced over the last week. Account wins Diffusion has been selected by [...]
Opinion: Look beyond reach to find the right influencers
Identifying influencers with a real connection to your cause is essential for running successful PR campaigns, says Katie Malark, Allison+Partners’ senior research director. [...]
Fleet Street Communications wins Be At One brief
Cocktail bar group Be At One has appointed Fleet Street Communications to handle its consumer PR. Established in 1998 by ex-bartenders Steve Locke, Leigh Miller and Rhys [...]
Grayling brings in Andrew Ferguson as creative director
Global PR firm Grayling has hired Andrew Ferguson as a creative director. Ferguson joins the company after five years at consumer PR agency Unity and, more recently, Ketchum. [...]
Commission publishes six principles of charity PR
A group set up to address concerns about charity fundraising exploiting donors has published a set of six principles to help PR and communications staff. The Commission on the [...]
BMPR receives Gemfields brief
Bryan Morel PR has been appointed to handle UK luxury and lifestyle PR for Gemfields, a supplier of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones that specialises in emeralds, [...]
Brandnation to handle Smilelab’s UK launch
Brandnation has been appointed to handle UK PR and social media for the launch for dental beauty brand Smilelab, following a competitive pitch. Brandnation’s beauty PR team [...]
Admiral Taverns appoints Houston PR
Admiral Taverns, one of the UK’s largest community pub companies with more than 800 pubs nationwide, has appointed Houston PR as its retained communications consultancy. Kate [...]
Shooting Star expands Lincoln PR team with new hire
PR and marketing agency Shooting Star has expanded its team in Lincoln with the appointment of new junior account executive Nikhita Keshwara. Working alongside account manager [...]
White Paper: Fake news and communications
With the concept of fake news challenging consumer trust in the media, Cision has published a new UK white paper highlighting the challenges this phenomenon creates for [...]
This week’s PR news in brief (26-30 June)
Here is a round-up of the essential PR stories, account and pitch wins and people news that have been announced over the last week. Account wins Technology solutions [...]
PR Case Study: W – Is It OK For Guys?
W Communications helped Lynx shake its outdated “lad culture” reputation with this thought-provoking campaign, and generated an impassioned debate about [...]