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Four in ten registered lobbying firms not signed up to industry ethical codes
More than four in ten lobbying firms listed on the UK government's official register, including major consultancies Finsbury and Brunswick, have not signed up to official industry ethical codes, PRWeek has learned.
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Total Fitness appoints Manchester PR agency to grow brand positioning
Manchester-based PR Agency One has been appointed by Total Fitness to help the brand strengthen its position in the mid-market health club sector.
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Businesses being advised to adjust comms for a 'no deal' Brexit
British businesses are quickly adapting their communications plans to the realisation that the Boris Johnson government is likely to force the nation out of the European Union without a deal, according to public affairs chiefs.
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The Epicurean Club chooses UK agency for dual comms brief
The Epicurean Club, a collection of inns and pubs in Britain, has appointed Mallory Group to a dual comms brief.
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Ella's Kitchen chooses corporate and CSR comms partner
Ella's Kitchen has appointed Kin&Co to handle an integrated comms brief that includes corporate comms, reputation management and comms for its social and environmental strategy and impact.
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'Story sellers to storytellers' - UK book retailer opens new chapter with Frank
UK retailer The Book People has appointed Frank as its retained social, influencer and PR agency.
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Taylor Swift, Kardashians and Neymar among celebs with most fake followers, finds new study
Kourtney Kardashian, Taylor Swift and Ronaldo have one thing in common - they each have very high numbers of fake followers on their social media feeds, new research has found.
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Birmingham comms agency hires senior creative and new business exec
Midlands branding and communications agency Wyatt International has hired two senior staff members following its 'best ever year of growth and performance'.
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Anthony Joshua's decision to fight in Saudi a 'low blow to boxing' and 'money over morals'
Sports marketing experts have questioned Anthony Joshua's decision to fight Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia on 7 December, amid claims the event is being used by the oppressive Kingdom to 'sportswash their severely tarnished image'.
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Baby food brand Ella's Kitchen chooses new creative PR agency
UK baby food brand Ella's Kitchen has appointed The Romans as its retained comms agency in a 'six-figure' brief, following a competitive pitch process.
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Fleishman asks PRCA to investigate its role in alleged astroturfing campaign
FleishmanHillard Fishburn has called on the PRCA to investigate its work with SMG Europe after it has been accused of using misleading tactics, including astroturfing.
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InterContinental Hotels Group expands comms remit with WPP agencies
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has expanded its relationship with holding group WPP by awarding it the global public relations business for its mainstream and upscale brands.
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Fleishman astroturfing: Industry bodies reiterate stance, but won't act without formal complaint
PR industry bodies have reiterated their stance that astroturfing is a breach of professional ethics, but will not take action against FleishmanHillard Fishburn until a formal complaint has been received about the tactics the agency used with arena operator SMG Europe, owners of Manchester Arena.
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Travel PR agency Lotus expands into Asia
Travel PR specialist Lotus has expanded into Asia with its second office outside of the UK. Lotus Asia will be headquartered in Malaysia and supported by a team in Singapore, offering a full service across Southeast Asia.
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Former MHP creative director joins comms agency Launch
Creative comms agency Launch has appointed former MHP senior creative Robin Invest as an associate creative director.
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Grayling wins easyJet holidays consumer PR brief
EasyJet holidays has appointed Grayling as its consumer PR agency following a competitive pitch.
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Fleishman and client accused of astroturfing in 'outrageous, misleading' campaign
The leader of Manchester City Council has accused the operator of Manchester Arena and its PR agency FleishmanHillard Fishburn of astroturfing and using "outrageous" and "misleading" communications tactics to oppose a rival 20,000-seat arena proposal.
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PRWeek and PRCA launch inaugural public affairs census
The PRCA and PRWeek has launched the first Public Affairs Census, in conjunction with research partner Opinium.
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Jack Irvine: 'Astroturfing is widespread in PR and tactic also used by larger agencies'
Astroturfing in PR is "more widespread than you'd imagine" and is not just a practice used by smaller consultancies on the fringes.
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Tourism marketing agency MMGY Hills Balfour hires new MD
Tourism marketing company MMGY Hills Balfour has appointed Caroline Moultrie as managing director, in what the agency describes as an "enhanced leadership structure".
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