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Postcard from Sweden
The Swedish PR sector is relatively small, but it punches above its weight.
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CitySavvy names Julian Rea as UK MD
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Just Eat to use Brunswick for London float
Online takeaway firm Just Eat has turned to Brunswick to support its financial communications for its forthcoming London listing.
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Broadgate Mainland wins Europe-wide brief for Nordic bank SEB
Nordic bank SEB has brought in Broadgate Mainland to support its communications in the UK and across Europe.
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Instinctif Partners buys German public affairs consultancy Brand Associates
Instinctif Partners has extended its European market presence with the acquisition of German public affairs specialist Brand Associates.
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Direct Line director of comms Rob Bailhache leaves following RBS spin-off
Direct Line Group director of comms Rob Bailhache is to leave the firm following the completion of its separation from RBS Group.
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Newsmaker: GolinHarris' new head of social on the rise and fall of the 'gurus'
Whatever you do, don't call Neil Kleiner a social media 'guru'.
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Battle of the sexes: the ongoing PR gender pay gap
The cold, hard fact is that men are paid more than women at every level of the industry.
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PR is at a professional crossroads
The latest CIPR research sheds light on an industry striving to be seen as a profession without entirely embracing professional standards.
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GolinHarris swoops for Havas' Neil Kleiner to lead social media division
GolinHarris has snared Havas Group's UK head of social Neil Kleiner to spearhead its own social media offering.
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Postcard from Russia
The Winter Olympics in Sochi were hoped to be Russia's own 'coming out' party, as the resurgent and confident Russia welcomed the rest of the world.
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FTI's strategic comms arm reports flat 2013 after fourth quarter slump
FTI Consulting's communications division saw annual global revenues drop by just under one per cent after a fourth quarter performance hit by a lack of lucrative projects in the US and Europe.
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Citigate to handle Poundland float
Budget retailer Poundland has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange, with Citigate Dewe Rogerson handling financial PR for the transaction.
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Blue Rubicon snaps up public affairs specialist Open Road
Blue Rubicon has bought public affairs specialist Open Road in the agency's first major acquisition since its injection of private equity cash in December 2012.
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College Group rebrands to Instinctif Partners
College Group has undergone a global rebrand to become Instinctif Partners and go head-to-head with global corporate PR giants Brunswick and FTI Consulting.
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The pressure on profit margins
The true picture of profitability across the PR industry has historically been confused and disparities between agencies vast. Alec Mattinson looks at what firms are really making.
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Brunswick dethroned at top of 2013 global M&A tables
Brunswick has been replaced by US financial comms agency Joele Frank Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher at the top of mergermarket's 2013 global M&A league table for PR advisers
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FTSE 250 miner Kenmare Resources appoints Buchanan
Buchanan has won the financial PR account of Kenmare Resources, the London and Irish listed FTSE 250 mining firm.
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FTI Consulting finalises acquisition of TLG
FTI Consulting has finalised the deal bringing on board Malcolm Gooderham, founder of thought leadership specialist TLG, and his team.
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News analysis: Accelerating IPO market promises better times for City PR
The London Stock Exchange could be set for a bumper year of new listings, further boosting the recovering City PR industry - but also threatening "collective madness".
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