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Oh My! Tin Man-backed content and production agency launches
Creative comms agency Tin Man is backing the launch of a new independent content production shop called Oh My!
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Former Lewis EMEA chief Giles Peddy joins Missive
Giles Peddy, formerly senior vice-president for EMEA at Lewis, has joined UK tech PR specialist agency Missive as chief executive.
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Next 15 performance improves in Q3 as US achieves 'modest' organic growth
Next 15 says it continued to perform "ahead of management expectations" in the three months to 31 October. Organic revenue decline narrowed to three per cent in Q3, versus a 6.6 per cent dip in the first half.
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Watch: Papa John’s cut-price festive campaign follows charity vow
Papa John’s has launched a cut-price Christmas campaign – with a promise to donate a chunk of its creative and marketing budgets to the charities Crisis and The Trussell Trust.
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The Romans co-founder Misha Dhanak joins crowdfunding platform
Misha Dhanak, co-founder and former CEO of PR agency The Romans, has a new role as chief executive of Spacehive, the group that supports local regeneration projects using crowdfunding.
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Ex-TVC duo Myers and Bassin join The 10 Group
James Myers and Danielle Bassin, formerly group managing director and client services director, respectively, at agency TVC, which closed in the summer, have reunited with TVC founder Elaine Stern in new roles at her agency The 10 Group.
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'They’ve smashed it out the park with Britney' - PRWeek Christmas panel on Tesco, Sainsbury's and Lidl
PRWeek UK has assembled a team of creative comms experts to critique some of this year's major festive campaigns. Today: Tesco, Sainsbury's and Lidl.
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Festive feels or offensive pigeons? John Lewis divides PRWeek UK Christmas panel
PRWeek UK has assembled a team of creative comms experts to critique some of this year's major festive campaigns. Today it's the 'big one': John Lewis (and Waitrose).
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MWWPR UK managing director steps down
Rebecca Blinston-Jones, UK managing director of MWWPR, is leaving the company to "pursue new opportunities and fresh challenges".
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'If you can raise a smile from people, you're doing well' – Mental Health First Aiders reveal COVID-19 challenges
How have mental health challenges changed for PR practitioners during the pandemic, especially in the most recent lockdown? How should employers react – and is there more reason to be hopeful now? Mental Health First Aiders at PR agencies share their experiences.
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APCO buys boutique London consultancy
APCO Worldwide has acquired TWC Associates, the three-strong boutique London-based business strategy consultancy, for an undisclosed sum.
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Engine Mischief '3.0' repositions for 'attention rebellion era'
Consumer agency Engine Mischief has undergone a 'brand refresh', with a bigger focus on capturing consumers' attention.
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Huntsworth PR shops 'holding their own'; Grayling performance 'stunning'
Huntsworth's PR businesses have "broadly held their own" in the COVID-19 era, although Grayling has had a "stunning year" with revenue up 30 per cent, CEO Paul Taaffe has told PRWeek.
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'How Dua Lipa ended up voicing a Christmas pudding tree, I will never know' - PRWeek UK Christmas campaign panel
PRWeek UK has assembled a team of creative comms experts to critique some of this year's major festive campaigns. Today: Morrisons and Coca-Cola.
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'The weirdest part is the random parents snogging' – PRWeek UK Christmas campaign panel on M&S and Aldi
PRWeek UK has assembled a team of creative comms experts to critique some of this year's major festive campaigns, especially those from the big retailers. Today, offerings from Aldi and Marks & Spencer are put under the microscope.
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Huntsworth buys 800-strong global medical comms group
Huntsworth has acquired Nucleus Global, one of the world’s biggest medical specialist comms groups, for an undisclosed sum.
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The Blueprint – more agencies win racial diversity 'kite mark'
Stronger Stories has become the second agency to be awarded The Blueprint kite mark for its commitment to racial diversity, with Cirkle and Ready10 gaining Ally status.
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Definition buys internal comms agency to create 'joined-up' offer
Reputation management consultancy Definition has acquired internal comms and employee experience agency Words&Pictures (W&P), with plans to create an 'inside and out' offer for clients.
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Golin and The Brooklyn Brothers win major national tourism body account
IPG sister agencies Golin and The Brooklyn Brothers have won a competitive pitch to increase Tourism New Zealand’s earned media reach in the UK and Europe.
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Archetype buys London PR agency and reveals new UK boss
Archetype, the Next 15-owned tech agency, has acquired independent London-based firm Marlin PR, and plans to merge the two entities next year.
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