Serviceplan's Polish move
German-headquartered integrated comms group Serviceplan has taken a minority holding in Polish independent agency Group One. Serviceplan has a workforce of 3,400 staff across 35 global locations, principally in continental Europe, and since 2014 has a partnership with UK-based Creston. Group One has 300 staff.
Stripe's aquarium brief
Stripe Communications has been appointed by the Sea Life London Aquarium to launch its new exhibition 'Ocean Invaders: Enter the world of the Jellies', due to open for Easter 2017. The aquarium has taken on the agency on a 12-month project brief. Stripe was previously announced by the aquarium's owner Merlin as the agency for another of its properties, Madame Tussauds London, which also won it a place on the Merlin London roster.
Jacket Required by IPR
The agency IPR London has been chosen by menswear trade show Jacket Required to handle media relations and social media strategy for the Autumn/Winter show, which takes place in London in January. Jacket Required was created in 2011.
Provoke wins gin gig
The comms agency Provoke has been appointed by small batch gin manufacturer Forest Gin. The Cheshire agency's first task was to assist the business with an exhibition at Ginfest España, in order to attract European importers.