Warner Leisure Hotels, a UK short-break company for older holiday-makers, has extended its brief with Bottle to include PR, as well as social media activity, following a two-way pitch. Bottle was appointed by Warner Leisure owner Bourne Leisure, which has 13 hotels and coastal villages around the UK. The agency won a social media brief for Warner […]
Dialight, an LED (light-emitting diode) technology company that specialises in producing lighting for companies in hazardous industries, has brought in MHP to advise on financial communications. The London Stock Exchange-listed business sets itself apart from its competitors by focusing purely on the LED market, integrating its tech into customers’ existing operations. MHP’s Tim Rowntree and Jamie Ricketts lead […]
Momondo Group, the online travel search network that operates the momondo, Cheapflights and Speedfares brands, has appointed Nelson Bostock Unlimited as its UK corporate PR agency following a competitive pitch. Nelson Bostock Unlimited will focus on building Momondo Group’s profile and brand reputation. It will also look to establish the group’s CEO Hugo Burge as a thought […]
Youth charity Big Change founders Sam and Holly Branson have brought in Launch PR to promote its 2016 Virgin Strive Challenge, which aims to raise £1.5 million to create positive change for young people in the UK. The Virgin Strive Challenge will see Sam and Holly Branson, their father Sir Richard Branson, Innocent drinks co-founder Richard […]
Ked Mather, senior account director at MWW PR, on the power of “old fashioned networking”, the importance of being an all-rounder in PR and the need to make the industry more accessible for ethnic minorities. Before I reach the office in the morning, I’ve already… Enjoyed a fruit smoothie and not enjoyed an Aloe Vera […]
Following last July’s acquisiton of PR and social specialist agency Tea & Cake PR with creative comms firm Capitalize, the agencies have rebranded as one business called ALTER. ALTER will provide clients with design and comms services that the firm says will “alter brand perception and product performance”. Lucy Finnegan, former MD of Tea & Cake […]
Victoria Main, director of media at Cambre Associates, on her passion for media relations, how the PR industry should cut down on jargon and dispelling the myth that communications is all ‘spin and Champagne’. What media outlet/journalist can’t you start your day without? I’m between Brussels and London, so I’ll cheat and name two. POLITICO‘s morning Playbook newsletter, penned by the […]
Specialist comms agency Rule 5 has won a competitive three-way pitch for two of Birchwood Price Tools’ (BPT) top power tool and wood screw brands, Bullet and Punk. Rule 5 will start work to engage retail partners for the manufacturer and wholesaler immediately. The agency will develop a conventional PR programme for the wood screw […]
Fleet Street Communications has added Lamb Weston, an international supplier of frozen potato products, to its trade portfolio. The agency won the account following a competitive pitch. It will work on a comprehensive, on-going press office programme, supported by year-round campaign projects. Fleet Street will be responsible for building brand awareness and presence across Lamb […]
We have a final few places left for our media briefing with on CNBC International on Wednesday 27 Jan , where we’ll be meeting news editor, Katrina Bishop, social media editor, Cristy Garratt and managing editor of digital Phillip Tutt. CNBC’s audience is made up of senior corporate executives, financial services professionals and high net worth private […]