Friday, 28 November 2008
NEW CHAIRMAN, EDWARD LEASK, TAKES HELM OF THE WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND NATIONAL SAILING ACADEMY
The new Chairman of the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), the 2012 sailing event venue, has now officially taken the helm of the globally recognised yachting venue. Edward Leask was announced as Chairman, today November 24th, following a lifetime’s involvement with the marine sporting world; representing GBR on...
Thursday, 27 November 2008
Lord Bell as President of the inaugural PR Lions Jury
Cannes Lions is launching a new competition for Public Relations for 2009, and has announced the appointment of Lord Tim Bell as the President of the inaugural PR Lions jury.By adding PR Lions to the existing entry sections of Film, Press, Outdoor, Media, Promo, Design, Cyber, Direct, Radio, and Titanium...
Monday, 24 November 2008
Digital TV on the rise: Harvard Public Relations supports Sling Media’s entry into the German market
Harvard Public Relations is expanding its client portfolio with Sling Media, a company of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), specialised in smart digital lifestyle solutions. Within the customer liaison the Sling Media team at Harvard Public Relations will support the company’s market entry in Germany. The mission is to establish Sling...
Thursday, 20 November 2008
Good Relations appointed by Greencore Grocery and Aunt Bessie's
Good Relations has been appointed by Greencore Grocery, part of Greencore Group plc, the leading manufacturer of convenience foods and ingredients.The agency will be handling the launch of a new cook in sauce product range to drive trade and consumer awareness. The line is made under licence for Aunt Bessie’s...
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
De Facto appointed to promote RCP Therapeutics financial and corporate communications campaign focus
RCP Therapeutics, a biopharmaceuticals company specialising in the converging nanotechnology and regenerative medical markets, today announced that it has appointed healthcare PR specialist De Facto Communications as its corporate and financial communications advisors. The brief includes launch promotion, establishing the brand, raising the Company’s corporate profile and building awareness of...
Monday, 17 November 2008
New SIM-only campaign from VCCP Berlin for O2 Germany
Telefónica O2 Germany will start to air its “Used” campaign this week created by VCCP’s Germany office in Berlin. The commercial is centred on the new O2 mobile tariff with a contract term of only six months offered as a SIM-only flat rate without mobile phone for the low price...
Friday, 14 November 2008
Baby charity Bliss appoints SFW as their direct marketing agency
Bliss, the special care baby charity has appointed Stephens Francis Whitson as their first dedicated direct marketing agency. Bliss has recently undergone a re-branding programme to highlight the work they do for all babies in the UK born too soon, too small or too sick and will work with SFW...
Thursday, 13 November 2008
Bell Pottinger Health appoints new Director, Tanya von Ahlefeldt
Bell Pottinger Health continues its expansion with a significant appointment to its healthcare PR consultancyBell Pottinger Health is pleased to welcome Tanya von Ahlefeldt to its team.Tanya has extensive experience of communications in the global and UK healthcare industry from more than 20 years of working in both the public...
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Bell Pottinger USA named agency of record for Canson US
Canson US hires Bell Pottinger USA to launch new digital communications tool Papershow in the US.Canson US, a supplier and manufacturer of the world’s finest art paper and equipment, has retained Bell Pottinger USA to plan and execute the U.S. launch surrounding its newest creative concept, PaperShow™, an interactive Bluetooth...
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Branded Moments of Truth appointed by Choxi+
BMT has been appointed as retail agency for Choxi+ to provide a sales driving marketing programme to help increase their presence in the major multiples and drive consumer activation. This will combine targeted sales initiatives together with brand building activity as part of an integrated campaign.From Royal Warrant holders Prestat,...
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Texaco's new Hector campaign by VCCP and Good Relations gives kids a lesson in road safety and literacy
VCCP and Good Relations’s 2008 campaign for Texaco’s Hector combines literacy and road safety, with a series of interactive, educational lesson plans for schools.The mantra of the Hector campaign has always been ‘education through engagement’. In the past we have created children books and five short animated films with Aardman...
Monday, 10 November 2008
De Facto to promote TranScrip’s new pharma resourcing model
TranScrip Partners, a new partnership of leading pharmaceutical medical, drug development project leadership and regulatory affairs experts, has appointed healthcare PR specialist De Facto Communications to publicise its new resourcing model. This is designed to enable pharmaceutical companies to flexibly source the senior level expertise they need to achieve success...
Friday, 07 November 2008
02 launches £7m Priority campaign created by VCCP
O2 launches their Priority campaign communicating that at O2 customers are their priority. The execution, created by Vallance Carruthers Coleman Priest, VCCP follows the successful launch of The O2 last year. This year the focus is on the benefit for O2 customers – ‘Priority Tickets to The O2 48 hours...
Thursday, 06 November 2008
VCCP further expands its International offering
VCCP continues its strategy of opening standalone offices and strategic hubs in key territories to service specific client needs, as well as develop new client opportunities in key emerging markets.VCCP Berlin was established in April 2008 and now employs 12 people led by a strong local management team (former management...
Tuesday, 04 November 2008
comparethemarket.com completes creative agency review and retains VCCP
comparethemarket.com today confirmed that it has completed its creative agency review. After a competitive pitch process, the price comparison site has decided to retain incumbent agency VCCP.Appointed in March 2007, VCCP was responsible for the distinctive blue/green visual identity which has been used in the company’s advertising and Channel 4...
