26 Nov 1999
| by RICHARD EDWARDS
Kate MacGregor to the post of press and
PR manager....Kate MacGregor to the post of press and
PR manager.
Her role will focus on promoting the ...
26 Nov 1999
| by RICHARD EDWARDS
Web-literate journalists of the future will no longer tolerate
interference from press officers...Web-literate journalists of the future will no longer tolerate
interference from press officers ...
26 Nov 1999
| by RICHARD EDWARDS
Thomson s Financial Planning has selected Shandwick s Manchester
office to handle all its PR for a year, on pounds 30,000 fees. The
appointment followed a three-way competitive pitch. Thomson s has 12
offices across the UK providing pensions, tax, and investment advice.
26 Nov 1999
| by RICHARD EDWARDS
Dry white wine Kendermanns Dry Riesling has appointed Phipps PR to
undertake a fully integrated marketing and PR campaign. The agency won a
three-way pitch against Richmond Towers and Davis Associates. Work will
be handled by Phipps Brand PR division separately from the team which
works on the Wines...
26 Nov 1999
| by RICHARD EDWARDS
On-line commerce solution provider Entranet has appointed HBL Media
to handle its pan-European PR account. The appointment follows a six-way
competitive pitch, finishing with a shoot-out between HBL and Ogilvy
PR.
26 Nov 1999
| by RICHARD EDWARDS
PR expenditure as a share of total marketing spend is continuing to
rise, according to a survey conducted among delegates at the Marketing
Forum 1999. PR spending rose for the second year in succession, up from
7.4 per cent of the marketing budget in 1998 to 8.1 per cent in 1999.
26 Nov 1999
| by RICHARD EDWARDS
The IPR is seeking nominations for a new award for outstanding
service to international public relations. The Campbell-Johnson Medal,
named in memory of distinguished former IPR president Alan
Campbell-Johnson, will be presented for the first time next year.
26 Nov 1999
| by RICHARD EDWARDS
Westminster Strategy s Edinburgh branch, Strategy in Scotland, has
drafted in Jim Eadie as account director. Eadie was parliamentary and
media officer for the Royal College of Nursing until last week. He will
report to Robbie MacDuff, managing director of Strategy in Scotland and
a board member of WS....
26 Nov 1999
| by RICHARD EDWARDS
Kazoo Communications has been appointed to launch VZones - a new
technology that can be used by businesses for brand-building on the web.
The product, which allows users to interact in virtual cities , is
being launched by Thus - formerly Scottish Telecom - and Avaterra.com, a
US technology company...
26 Nov 1999
| by RICHARD EDWARDS
Guide Dogs for the Blind is to undergo a restructure of its press
and PR functions after a...Guide Dogs for the Blind is to undergo a restructure of its press
and PR functions after a ...