Manchester PR agency Manc Frank, which is part of Frank PR, has been appointed to launch the first restaurants outside of London for Thai casual dining brand Busaba. Manc Frank has been briefed to drive media attention and community engagement around Busaba, as well as educate locals on the brand. Busaba’s new flagship restaurant and […]
Independent family-owned distiller William Grant & Sons UK has chosen Tin Man as the UK PR agency for its seven brand Esoteric whisky portfolio, which includes The Balvenie and Monkey Shoulder. Tin Man will be responsible for all creative UK-wide PR campaigns and press office activity for brands including The Balvenie, Monkey Shoulder, Girvan Patent […]
A round-up of the essential highlights from the main PR and media stories, features and events content on Gorkana News this week. Pitch Wins Independent family-owned distiller William Grant & Sons UK has chosen Tin Man as the UK PR agency for its seven brand Esoteric whisky portfolio, which includes The Balvenie and Monkey […]
Teneo Holdings, the global advisory firm behind strategic agency Blue Rubicon, has rebranded its agencies StockWell and Pendomer as Teneo Strategy, following their acquisition in the second half of 2015. Both companies, that have traditionally worked in the strategic, corporate and financial PR space, have now been fully-integrated with Teneo’s existing UK business and, alongside […]
MRM has launched its EU intelligence service which helps financial services firms counter Brexit risks by providing detailed coverage of EU issues and institutions. The EU intelligence service will offer a comprehensive guide to upcoming events in the EU with a weekly summary aimed at demystifying core issues. The service will cover EU institutions and also include coverage […]
David Court, editor of Dennis Publishing’s new tech title, Alphr, on how tech isn’t just for IT managers, why he thinks in-car tech is so exciting, and how PRs should “walk-the-walk” and find creative ways to pitch in. What is Alphr attempting to do in the tech space that other outlets haven’t done before? Our […]
Rebecca Shelley, corporate affairs director at Tesco, will leave the business in February after nearly four years at the retailer. Shelley joined Tesco in May 2012 and helped communicate the retailer’s turnaround plans which “were particularly challenging given the significant changes facing the business.” She leaves the retailer to explore new opportunities in “both executive […]
Nasdaq, the stock exchange that allows online trading, has launched a new investor relations platform named Nasdaq IR Insight. Nasdaq IR Insight is an online hub where financial executives and investor relations officers can monitor and analyse financial markets, as well the stock of peers, in order to boost strategic intelligence. The platform aims to ease […]
Personalised card and gifting retailer Moonpig.com has chosen Popcorn PR as its retained consumer PR agency, following a competitive pitch. The agency has been briefed to position the site as a one-stop-shop for all gifting occasions, with a particular focus on its flower delivery service and product offering. The campaign will include a series of […]
The Sofitel London St James hotel has appointed Clementine Communications as the UK PR agency for its Balcon restaurant, The St James Bar and The Rose Lounge, following a five-way pitch. The Sofitel, which is based on Waterloo Place at the corner of London’s Pall Mall, has also briefed Clementine to launch The Balcon’s newly […]