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Unilever shareholder's attack on sustainability messaging 'flawed', experts say
Senior marketers argue 'purpose' and 'sustainability' will become 'stick to beat away poor performance'.
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Kostas Karanikolas leaves WPP to join Manifest as creative chief
WPP creative Kostas Karanikolas has been hired to lead the PR agency's global creative team.
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Pick of the Week: Visit Sweden wants to reclaim Ikea product names
Did you know the Ikea loo brush is named after a beautiful lake?
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Lidl predicts what a future Christmas looks like... and it’s scary
Ad features laser knives, Lidl space jumpers and a dog with special powers.
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The In-house Elites: 'It’s not every day you get to build a FTSE 100 press office’
Jamie Dunkley has built wealth-management firm St James’s Place’s external comms function from almost a standing start, driving change and earning trusted adviser status along the way.
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'Sustainability bullshit' – brands placed on notice over greenwashing claims
Watchdog launches review while agency boss claims ‘shining a light on sustainability bullshit is critical'.
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Advertisers spend $2.6bn on misinformation websites, study finds
For every $2.16 spent on news websites in the US, $1 is spent on misinformation.
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Advertisers spend $2.6bn on misinformation websites, study finds
Websites that have been set up to peddle misinformation are reaping billions in annual advertising revenue from top brands, new research has found.
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Movers & Shakers: The Romans, Pangolin, Blackstone, FleishmanHillard and Wizz Air
PRWeek's round-up of industry hires, departures and promotions.
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Pitch Update: Six Nations, Purplebricks, Super League, Val d’Isère Tourism and more
PRWeek's round-up of pitches and account moves.
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The Romans doubles in size during COVID-19 recruitment spree
Since the first lockdown, The Romans has grown its headcount to more than 50 staff.
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Purplebricks hires UK PR team
The estate agent has appointed Taylor Herring to handle its consumer comms following a competitive pitch process.
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Six Nations kicks off PR agency hunt
The international rugby union competition is looking for its first retained PR agency to help promote the game to new and younger audiences, PRWeek has learned.
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Blackstone hires Sneha Patel as Europe public affairs lead
Blackstone has named Sneha Patel, a senior adviser to the Mayor of London, as a vice-president of public affairs and marketing across Europe.
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The PHA Group expands operations into Manchester
The PHA Group has opened its second office, in Manchester, as it targets regional growth in the northern economy.
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Development of PR mental health and wellbeing charter enters critical phase after solid progress
A project to develop a mental health and wellbeing charter for the PR industry has made substantial progress in recent months. Here is an update on how the charter is taking shape in phase one and what the industry should expect.
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The PRWeekly: Managing COVID-19 and the 'Pingdemic' | Ditch the pitch | Tokyo Olympics
PRWeek's podcast takes listeners behind the headlines of the week's most important news, views and industry gossip.
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Pitch Update: Tesco, Raffles Hotels, Gorillas and more
PRWeek's round-up of pitches and account moves.
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Movers & Shakers: Deliveroo, Brands2Life, Carousel, ICO, UK Finance, Rise at Seven and more
PRWeek's round-up of industry hires, departures and promotions.
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Don’t Cry Wolf opens office in Cornwall
The agency’s expansion, which is being led by founder and chief executive John Brown, will enable Don’t Cry Wolf to operate at the 'heart of sustainable development' in the UK.
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