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PR agencies and in-house comms teams alike are turning their backs on unpaid internships following pressure from the joint PRWeek/PRCA campaign to end the exploitative practice.
Furniture giant Ikea has awarded Hope&Glory a retained account to handle its consumer press office, previously held by Cake, though it has yet to conclude a wider PR review.
Ford Retail has selected The Red Consultancy to develop a centralised comms function following a six-way pitch.
FTSE 100 property giant Hammerson has switched its corporate PR to FTI Consulting as it readies a raft of major UK developments.
The commercial arm of the National Gallery has hired Portas to lead media relations for its retail activities following a competitive pitch.
Australian shopping centre giant Westfield has hired its first retained corporate PR agency to help highlight its role in battling the UK retail slump.
Online retailer Bathrooms.com has brought in Dynamo PR to boost brand awareness among UK consumers.
Online and mail order retailer Freemans Grattan Holdings has brought in PHA Media to promote its Kaleidoscope clothing brand.
Starbucks has recruited Pagefield partner Simon Redfern as UK corporate affairs chief in the wake of the damaging corporation tax affair.
Trilogy, the boutique denim brand, has appointed M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment as its retained agency following a competitive pitch.
