Business News - December 2010

    • Friday, 17 December 2010

      Change your Light Bulbs for a good Cause!

      Right in time for the Christmas period, traditionally the season of presents, light and donations, Bell-Pottinger Harvard in Munich has launched “Die Lichtspende”, The charity campaign for Toshiba New Lighting Systems Germany, the LED-Division of Toshiba, intends to promote the environmental as well as the financial advantages of LED-Bulbs to consumers...

    • Thursday, 16 December 2010

      PTARMIGAN BELL POTTINGER APPOINTS NEW STUDENTS FOR ACADEMY

      Leeds based PR agency Ptarmigan Bell Pottinger has chosen four Leeds Metropolitan University PR students to become the Ptarmigan Academy. The annual competition, now in its second year, invites groups of PR students from Leeds Met to pitch a campaign idea with the chance of winning a year long work...

    • Thursday, 16 December 2010

      De Facto’s client, Almac, wins News Flow of the Year Category at the Genesis 2010 Awards

      Accolade recognises strong communication of Almac’s integrated services and US expansion programmes The Almac Group, one of the world’s leading contract drug development and manufacturing organisations, was presented with the “News Flow of the Year” accolade at the 2010 Genesis Awards annual Gala dinner in London last week, following the...

    • Thursday, 16 December 2010

      De Facto’s client, Almac, wins News Flow of the Year Category at the Genesis 2010 Awards

      Accolade recognises strong communication of Almac’s integrated services and US expansion programmes The Almac Group, one of the world’s leading contract drug development and manufacturing organisations, was presented with the “News Flow of the Year” accolade at the 2010 Genesis Awards annual Gala dinner in London last week, following the...

    • Wednesday, 15 December 2010

      Chime invests in new healthcare venture

      Chime Communications PLC is today pleased to announce a new joint venture in the healthcare communications arena.Chime has joined forces with the highly experienced healthcare management team led by  ex Global Head of Huntsworth Health, David Rowley, and his former Head of Europe, Sandy Royden.The new company to be launched...

    • Friday, 10 December 2010

      Burtons Foods appoints VCCP to help drive its business and brand ambitions

       Burton’s Foods today announces that VCCP has won the pitch for its £7M advertising account, promoting its entire portfolio of much loved brands including Jammie Dodgers, Maryland Cookies and Cadbury’s Chocolate Biscuits.The move comes as recently appointed Chief Marketing Officer Stuart Wilson opted to consolidate Burton’s UK advertising into a...

    • Wednesday, 08 December 2010

      Opinion Leader Hires Again

      Opinion Leader, part of the Research & Engagement Division of Chime, today announced the appointment of Lynne Tinsley who is joining the company from FDS international in the role of Senior Research Executive.Tinsley is the most recent hire in a long line of senior appointments that has seen key individuals...

    • Friday, 03 December 2010

      VCCP LAUNCH NEW CAMPAIGN FOR BUTTERCUP COUGH SYRUP

      VCCP is launching a new TV campaign for Buttercup Cough Syrup, which goes on air nationally from December 6.The primary message is that Buttercup is made from natural active ingredients, a key point of difference. The ad shows a series of animals coughing followed by other animals suggesting Buttercup as the...

    • Thursday, 02 December 2010

      Fast Track Sailing Wins Liverpool Boat Show 2011 Activity

      Liverpool Boat Show 2011 has brought in Fast Track Sailing, the sports and marine specialist agency, to work alongside Liverpool based PR agency Paver Smith (who will be looking after national and regional PR) supporting communications activities for the inaugural show running 29th April – 8th May at Liverpool’s historic...

    • Thursday, 02 December 2010

      Another Senior Figure Joins Opinion Leader

      The Research & Engagement division of Chime Communications today announced the appointment of another senior industry figure to join their growing ranks. Neil Russell joins the team this week from Harris Interactive in the position of Research Director and will help to lead the continued expansion of Opinion Leader’s quantitative...

    • Wednesday, 01 December 2010

      pmplegacy appointed by Sri Lanka for Commonwealth Games 2018 bid

      pmplegacy, part of the Sports Marketing Division of Chime Communications plc, has been appointed as lead advisor and project manager by the Hambantota 2018 Candidate City Organising Committee to assist in their bid to host the Commonwealth Games in eight years time.Global sporting events consultancy pmplegacy will lead a roster...