TAG Heuer has appointed Pitch Partnerships, the new sponsorship division of Pitch PR, to launch the luxury watch brand’s partnership with the Premier League. TAG Heuer, part of the LVMH Group, recently became the first “official timekeeper” of the Premier League. As part of the agreement, Premier League referees are now keeping time with the […]
PR consultancy Spreckley is looking to capitalise on the growing digital technology sector in Scotland with the opening of a satellite office in Stirling. The central location will allow Spreckley to offer services to tech hubs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Inverness and Aberdeen. Its London office opens up international markets. Nick Bird, account director, leads Spreckley Scotland. He said: “Confidence and innovation […]
Redleaf Communications has been appointed to help philanthropic organisation Work Avenue raise its profile. Work Avenue helps people at all stages of life to get into work and be financially independent, with a positive outcome for the individuals, their families and society as a whole. Emma Kane, chief executive at Redleaf, will lead on the account alongside senior account manager […]
TOMRA, an innovative resource, manufacturing and recycling solutions business with an HQ in Norway, has appointed Leeds-based Brand8 PR to deliver a global corporate PR strategy. TOMRA, which says it provides “sensor-based solutions for optimal resource productivity”, is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and wants Brand8 PR to raise the profile of key executives and deliver integrated media relations […]
Traditional media reporting has taken its lead from social media and ‘BuzzFeed speak’ this summer, notes Howard Bowden, media trainer and co-founder of Generation. He explains how this trend will affect media relations. “No such thing as an old story, no such thing as a new story.” It’s a great quote – from ex-Metro editor Kenny Campbell – and I’ve been […]
VPC Speciality Lending Investments PLC has appointed MHP Communications as its financial public relations and corporate affairs adviser. VPC Speciality Lending Investments is a financier to online lending platforms. The company listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange last year. Director Mark Lunn and managing director Tim Rowntree will lead the MHP team […]
Me & Buddy, a “children’s lifestyle store”, has appointed parenting and children’s comms specialist SAIBR PR to handle its UK consumer launch. Me & Buddy is the brainchild of Madeline Walsh, mum of Darcy and Cillian. Buddy is the nickname she gives both of her children. SAIBR PR’s campaign will include editorial promotional activity with […]
Full Fat has been brought in to develop a launch campaign for Boxpark Croydon, which is the brand’s first food and drink-focused location due to open in late October. Boxpark, which was founded by CEO Roger Wade, is constructed of stripped and refitted shipping containers, featuring “low risk pop-up stores” with a mix of fashion […]
The Women in Travel Meetup, an international event for “women in travel by women in travel”, has chosen Rooster PR to raise the profile of the event, which takes place this year at the World Travel Market in early November. Rooster will be responsible for the Women in Travel Meetup’s press office activity, manage both proactive […]
Custard Communications, the hospitality industry PR specialist, has appointed two new account directors. Lesley Whyte and Mika Bishop will support Custard MD Petra Clayton in the development of the consultancy, which will shortly celebrate its tenth anniversary. Whyte has previous experience in both in-house and agency roles, working for companies such as the Gala Coral […]