Why it’s time for CMOs to embrace PR and comms
What you’re about to read might sound like bad news. But for businesses that arm themselves with the right tools, it actually represents a huge opportunity just waiting to be realised. You see, consumer trust is falling across the board. Global research firm Nielsen reports that consumers now trust print, TV and radio ads less […]
Pesto Restaurants hires Rule 5
Rule 5 has been appointed by independent Italian restaurant group Pesto Restaurants to handle its PR and marketing comms strategy. The retained brief, which includes social [...]
Refresh PR launches Skinny Lager
SkinnyBrands has appointed Refresh PR and social media agency Shoot the Moon to launch its new range of low calorie alcohol drinks, including Skinny Lager. Skinny Lager, which [...]
Gorkana Meets… Shares Magazine
Daniel Coatsworth, editor at Shares, talks to Gorkana about the magazine’s recent move to digital-only publishing and how PR professionals can help with content. What [...]
Brando Eyewear announces in-house team hires
Luxury eyewear group Brando has brought in Agent Provocateur’s Erica Sutton-Teague as PR and marketing manager. Sutton-Teague was previously global press officer for Agent [...]
Most read people news on Gorkana News
Your bite-sized update of the latest people news and moves to be featured on Gorkana News: Forster Communications has appointed John Grounds as its new chair, replacing [...]
Georgia Tourism briefs kbc
Travel PR specialist kbc has been appointed by Georgia Tourism to promote the southern state as a premier travel destination in the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia. kbc started [...]
South Wales Argus ex-editor launches PR consultancy
Kevin Ward, who stepped down from the role as editor of the South Wales Argus in October last year, has launched his own agency Kevin Ward Media Ltd. Ward spent 27 years [...]
Bite wins UK comms brief for on-demand lifestyle app Missbeez
Missbeez, a mobile app which offers lifestyle and beauty services, has appointed Bite as its retained UK comms agency, following a competitive pitch. Connecting women with a [...]
Forster Communications makes leadership changes
Forster Communications has appointed John Grounds as its new chair, replacing founder Jilly Forster, who launched the agency 20 years ago. Forster will take on a new role to [...]
Instinctif Partners Asia makes senior hire
Instinctif Partners has appointed Crystal Chan as partner, general manager in its Hong Kong office. The hire is part of its international growth plan and comes on the back of [...]
Influencer marketing: what’s next in 2017?
Last year, influencer marketing came of age in terms of its power and popularity. According to Matt Donegan, MD at social influencer marketing platform Social Circle, 2017 [...]
M&C Saatchi hires PLMR’s Ros Trinick
Creative agency M&C Saatchi has hired PLMR director Ros Trinick. She is reportedly leading on its Home Office counter-extremism brief. Trinick joined political lobbying [...]
Suzy Spirit Awards extends deadline for nominations
Due to a last minute surge of entries, the deadline to nominate an inspiring young star in PR, as well as an established and inspirational champion of others, has been [...]
PRCA extends deadline for City and Financial Awards entries
The PRCA has extended the deadline for entries into its City and Financial Awards 2017. The awards, which aim to celebrate the best of communications in the city and in [...]
RT Holidays hires Hills Balfour
RT Holidays has appointed travel and tourism consultancy Hills Balfour to handle its UK PR, following a competitive pitch. Part of US-based Ritz Tours, RT Holidays launched in [...]
Frank promotes The Apprentice winner Alana Spencer
Frank is handling the personal PR for 2016 The Apprentice winner Alana Spencer, and will promote her new business venture, Ridiculously Rich by Alana. Frank has worked for [...]
Traffex & Parkex sign YOU
Traffex & Parkex, the road, traffic, parking and transport events, have appointed YOU Agency to promote the exhibitions for the tenth year in a row. Traffex is [...]
Montfort supports Euronext on proposed acquisition
Montfort Communications is acting on behalf of Euronext on the proposed €510m (£434m) acquisition of LCH.Clearnet Group Limited (Clearnet) on the London Stock Exchange. Hugh [...]