MySpace in agency talks ahead of brand relaunch
The once-leading social media site MySpace has held talks with agencies as it prepares for a brand relaunch towards the end of the year.
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Government record on lobbying defended by Mark Harper
By John Owens, 17 May 2012The minister overseeing lobbying reform has hit back at suggestions the Government has 'undermined trust' over the issue.
Blue Rubicon recruits Reputation Inc's Paul Raeburn
By Sara Luker, 17 May 2012Blue Rubicon has made a series of hires as the agency steps up its expansion plans.
Procter & Gamble consolidates Pampers European and UK comms
By Sara Luker, 17 May 2012Procter & Gamble, the world's largest consumer products group by sales, is consolidating European and UK comms for its Pampers brand into one agency as part of its drive to improve efficiency.
Paddy Power seeks agency help to stage more stunts
By Sara Luker, 17 May 2012Bookmaker Paddy Power is looking to maintain its reputation for controversial stunts by issuing targeted briefs to agencies.
Chime Communications prepares for PR MBO
By Alec Mattinson, 17 May 2012Chime Communications is restructuring its PR division as the company pushes ahead with plans to sell off a chunk of its comms business.
How Chime Communications' break-up is unfolding
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CIPR and Hanson Search survey reveals comms gender gap
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Octopus Group appoints Alexia Sciplino from Publicasity
By Matt Cartmell, 16 May 2012Octopus Group has appointed Publicasity's head of new business to take on the newly created role of brand director.
Heineken appoints Publicasity for trade press brief
By Matt Cartmell, 16 May 2012Heineken, the UK's leading beer and cider business, has appointed Publicasity to handle trade press and raise the profile of its portfolio brands.
Weber Shandwick UK MD Michelle McGlocklin exits agency
By Matt Cartmell, 16 May 2012Weber Shandwick's tech and digital expertise has taken another hit as its longstanding top tech practitioner exits the agency.
CIPR calls for feedback on PR guidelines about Wikipedia use
By John Owens, 16 May 2012Guidelines for PR professionals using Wikipedia have been put online to gather feedback, following a row over entries being changed.
Transparency campaigner urges agencies to open their doors to politicians
By Matt Cartmell, 16 May 2012A high-profile lobbying transparency campaigner has called for agencies to open their doors to politicians, following a day of shadowing at Connect Communications.
Travel agency The Saltmarsh Partnership in liquidation
By John Owens, 16 May 2012Leading travel and tourism agency The Saltmarsh Partnership has gone into liquidation within months of winning a major piece of business from Air France.
Centrica plots overhaul of British Gas' comms
By Alec Mattinson, 15 May 2012Centrica has launched a major pitch process for an agency to help mould the brand reputation of British Gas.
Henry Macrory to leave CCHQ comms team
By Matt Cartmell, 15 May 2012The Conservative Party's deputy political director is leaving Downing Street.
Rebekah Brooks' Bell Pottinger spokesman takes proactive comms stance
By Sara Luker, 15 May 2012Rebekah Brooks' PR representative Bell Pottinger is taking a proactive stance by pre-empting the Crown Prosecution Services' announcement and dubbing the decision 'unjust'.
Government comms director Jenny Grey pledges more 'dynamic' set-up
By John Owens, 15 May 2012A leading figure in the post-COI government comms effort has vowed that the new set-up will be more dynamic and small agency-friendly.
Virgin Atlantic Airways hires Fay Burgin as head of PR
By Sara Luker, 15 May 2012Virgin Atlantic Airways has hired former Mischief associate director Fay Burgin as head of PR.
Troubled drugs giant AstraZeneca calls in dual agency support
By Hannah Crown and John Owens, 15 May 2012Troubled drugs giant AstraZeneca has named two agencies as its preferred suppliers, amid a backdrop of job cuts and plunging share prices.
Broadbandchoices.co.uk seeks consumer agency
By Matt Cartmell, 15 May 2012Broadbandchoices.co.uk, a broadband comparison website, is currently undergoing a pitch process for an agency as it looks to broaden its relevance.
Sports lifestyle brand Extreme Group seeks agency for lifestyle push
By Sara Luker, 15 May 2012The Extreme Group is on the hunt for a PR agency to help it become one of the world's leading alternative sports lifestyle brands.
Byfield lobbying for toughening of laws on internet 'trolls'
By Hannah Crown, 14 May 2012Legal PR firm Byfield Consultancy is leading a call for laws on the prosecution of internet trolls to be strengthened, by supporting a high profile web abuse case.
Hobbycraft picks Euro RSCG to support major expansion
By Hannah Crown, 14 May 2012Hobbycraft, the UK's largest craft chain, has brought in consumer PR support as it takes advantage of a resurgence in making and mending.
College Group hires Kreab Gavin Anderson's Rupert Trefgarne
By Alec Mattinson, 14 May 2012College Group has continued the restructure of its financial PR business with the hire of Kreab Gavin Anderson's Rupert Trefgarne.
CIPR annual results show membership drop despite second year of profitability
By Sara Luker, 14 May 2012The CIPR's results show total membership is down by 2.5%, despite a second year of profitability.
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