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Private investment group acquires Houston PR
Houston PR has been wholly acquired by a private investment group, which plans to help the business accelerate its next phase of growth, PRWeek can reveal.
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Adidas reviews PR with aim of restructuring agency model
Adidas has begun a review of its PR agency model and roster, placing several incumbent agencies on notice in the UK in an account estimated to be worth 'well into seven figures'.
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In brief: Halpern picks up beauty brands, wins for Volpa, Thissaway, Purple
Halpern to handle UK PR for John Frieda and Bioré, account wins for Volpa and Purple, and more from PRWeek UK.
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'Air taxi' firm appoints Walker-Jones as head of comms
German aviation startup Lilium has appointed former Rolls-Royce Aerospace comms leader Oliver Walker-Jones as head of communications.
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MCC appoints Lauren Best as head of comms and media
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has appointed Lauren Best as head of media and communication.
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Aduro wins 'six-figure' P&G healthcare brands retainer and Bauer Media work
Aduro has won a "six-figure retainer account" to handle comms for Procter & Gamble consumer healthcare brands Seven Seas and Haliborange. The agency has also picked up a brief to help Bauer Media UK drive subscriptions through an influencer programme.
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Mountain Warehouse appoints new comms and social lead
The UK's largest outdoor clothing and outdoor lifestyle retailer, Mountain Warehouse, has appointed Beth Mitchell as PR and social media manager.
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Open Health and Peloton Advantage form trans-Atlantic healthcare comms giant
UK-based Open Health has merged with medical comms specialist Peloton Advantage to create a global healthcare communications giant that has 520 staff across seven locations.
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Senior lobbyists dismiss chances of Brexit deal as businesses begin contingency plans
Senior lobbyists have warned that Theresa May's Brexit deal has very little hope of finding a passage through parliament as highly impacted businesses begin rolling out contingency plans for a 'no deal' scenario.
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Watch: Chelsea FC on the hunt for next gaming star
Chelsea Football Club and socially led creative agency We Are Social Sport have launched a campaign to find the club's next star player, but they won't be seeking a replacement for any of their current squad.
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In brief: Citizen wins Chinese travel client, Influential grows team, wins for MHP, Rooster
Citizen wins Chinese travel client, Influential grows team, account wins for Palm, MHP and Eulogy, and more from PRWeek UK.
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Top of the month: Iceland's Rang-tan is a lesson in effective social cause marketing
It's rare for a Christmas campaign to receive as much hype and media attention as Iceland's Rang-tan.
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Iceland's Rang-tan campaign delivers 65m views, sales and consideration lift
Iceland's record-breaking Rang-tan campaign has lifted sales of mince pies and helped elevate the frozen food retailer to the highest consideration score among supermarket brands. PRWeek takes a look behind the figures and the legitimacy of Iceland's palm oil pledge.
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Hanover hires Gary Cleland as deputy MD of its corporate practice
Hanover Communications has hired Gary Cleland as deputy managing director of its corporate practice, PRWeek can reveal. He joins from Cohn & Wolfe, where he led the agency's relationship with Barclays and Barclaycard.
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Claire Rowney to succeed Richard Taylor as Macmillan's marcoms head
Macmillan Cancer Support has appointed Claire Rowney as executive director of fundraising, marketing and communications.
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Publicis.Sapient appoints Ashish Prashar as global comms chief
Publicis.Sapient has appointed former political press secretary Ashish Prashar as senior director of global media and analyst relations.
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Ryanair head of comms Robin Kiely to depart
Ryanair head of communications Robin Kiely is leaving the airline after seven years in the role, PRWeek can reveal.
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OnePlus switches to The Academy following competitive pitch
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has appointed The Academy as its retained PR agency following a competitive pitch, PRWeek understands.
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Virgin Atlantic turns to ITV for new head of global PR
Virgin Atlantic has appointed Laura Brander as head of global PR, filling a void left by the departure of Sarah Coggins in August, PRWeek can reveal.
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Miroma Group to acquire global comms agency Way To Blue
Global media and marketing services collective The Miroma Group has entered into an agreement to acquire London-headquartered global communications agency Way To Blue.
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