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Lord Chadlington: trading still tough in UK and Europe

- Lord Chadlington, Huntsworth's chief executive, has said the group made a good start to 2013 despite the 'difficult' trading environment in the UK and Europe.

College Hill appoints Kim Polley as South Africa corporate head

- Former director of Africa Practice, Kim Polley, has been appointed to head up College Hill's corporate practice in South Africa.

It is time for PR to reclaim digital comms

- PR may have lost a few battles along the way, but clear signs are emerging that it's slowly winning the digital war.

ENRC board brings in Brunswick as takeover looms

- The independent board charged with settling the future of embattled FTSE 100 miner Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) is understood to have brought in Brunswick to help communicate its actions.

Lansons Communications wins Stobart Group City brief

- Stobart Group, the UK-listed owner of road hauliers Eddie Stobart, has hired Lansons Communications to rebuild its reputation in the City.

Frank PR picks up Churchill TV sponsorship brief

- Consumer insurance agency Churchill is understood to have briefed Frank PR to support its sponsorship of a primetime ITV series.

Former Telegraph business head Damian Reece joins College Hill

- College Group has hired former Telegraph Group head of business Damian Reece as managing partner and deputy CEO of its capital markets division.

Paddy Power in wholesale rethink of corporate brand

- Paddy Power has launched a wide-ranging review of its UK comms operation as it seeks to boost its voice in corporate Britain.

Hammerson calls in FTI for corporate brief

- FTSE 100 property giant Hammerson has switched its corporate PR to FTI Consulting as it readies a raft of major UK developments.

PRWeek TV: Pitch horror stories 'far worse in the PR sector'

- The number of pitch horror stories is far higher in the PR sector than other areas of marcoms, according to the boss of a marketing intermediary firm.

Former M:Communications tech head Juliet Clarke joins Powerscourt

- Juliet Clarke, the former head of technology at M:Communications, is to join Powerscourt's technology, media and telecoms team this month.

Westfield calls in Weber Shandwick to highlight growth in face of retail slump

- Australian shopping centre giant Westfield has hired its first retained corporate PR agency to help highlight its role in battling the UK retail slump.

KPMG buys investor relations specialist Makinson Cowell

- Global business advisory firm KPMG has acquired once of the UK’s best known investor relations business, Makinson Cowell.

Reputation Survey: Google trusted despite industry dominance

- Google may be embroiled in an EU investigation into alleged anti-competitiveness, however one in four members of the public continues to rate it as the most trusted tech brand.

Tulchan's John Sunnucks to become Pelham Bell Pottinger chairman

- Bell Pottinger Private has hired John Sunnucks to serve as chairman of its financial PR division, Pelham Bell Pottinger.

Financial Times' Ben Fenton to launch Edelman's creative arm

- The former chief media correspondent of the Financial Times, Ben Fenton, has been enticed by Edelman to launch a creative industries offering in London.

Dragons' Den star James Caan's investment firm seeks PR support

- A property-themed investment company set up by former Dragons' Den star James Caan is seeking PR help to boost the profile of itself and the ventures it is backing.

Marks & Spencer hands City PR brief to RLM Finsbury

- Marks & Spencer has selected RLM Finsbury to handle its financial PR, PRWeek can reveal.

Global mining firm sues former City PR agency over George Soros links

- International mining group BSG Resources is taking its former PR agency FTI Consulting and FTI's European chairman Lord Malloch-Brown to the UK High Court.

M:Communications founders on 12-month gardening leave

- M:Communications founders Nick Miles and Hugh Morrison have been placed on a 12-month period of gardening leave, PRWeek understands.