Opinion: From our readers - Drugs are not the same as soft drinks
27 Feb 2009
GSK's pioneering move to supply 'patented' drugs to the developing world at a 75 per cent discount is certainly a 'hit' (Media, 20 February).
Top drugs companies are reshuffling their public affairs teams as they prepare for a likely change in government.
GSK's pioneering move to supply 'patented' drugs to the developing world at a 75 per cent discount is certainly a 'hit' (Media, 20 February).
Campaign: Mushrooms: The Magic Ingredient for Slimming Client: The Mushroom Bureau PR team: Mustard Communications Timescale: November 2008-ongoing Budget: £17,000 Background One in four adults in Britain now qualifies as obese, and doctors and nutritionists have long been warning of an obesity...
Pharma firm Lilly is holding a pitch for its UK public affairs account.
All eyes were on the UK's Food Standards Agency this week as news emerged of the Irish pork scare.
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Irish food and drink organisation Bord Bia has called in agency help to bring the taste of Irish food to more tables worldwide.
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Campaign: Launch of Avon's representative advertising campaign Client: Avon PR team: Rain Communications UK Timescale: March-April 2008 Budget: £6,400 In March this year Avon was due to launch two new advertising campaigns, the first TV advertised recruitment drive since the 1960s. The first campaign...
Compass Group UK & Ireland, part of the world's largest catering company, has brought in Good Relations to position it as an expert in 'workplace eating'.