Business News - January 2012

    • Thursday, 26 January 2012

      Pelham Bell Pottinger Asia Clinches Top Industry Award & Wins New Clients To Kick Start 2012

      Pelham Bell Pottinger Asia, leading international PR agency has successfully clinched the “PR Consultancy of the Year” Award for the 2011 Gold Standard Awards by Public Affairs Asia. This is the only programme recognising excellence in the field of Asia-Pacific public affairs and corporate communications. The programme identifies a broad...

    • Thursday, 26 January 2012

      O2 FOR ENGLAND - PIES AND PINTS FOR FANS THIS RBS 6 NATIONS

      O2, proud sponsors of England Rugby, will be sending fans across the country a special ‘pie and pint’ pack during the RBS 6 Nations as part of the new O2 For England campaign by VCCP.Up to 25,000 O2 For England packs will be sent to England supporters to enjoy whilst...

    • Wednesday, 25 January 2012

      Bell Pottinger North celebrates its 20th birthday by raising £10,000 for ShelterBox

      Northwest-based public relations firm Bell Pottinger North, has raised £10,000 for ShelterBox as part of its 20th birthday celebrations.The PR company, which employs a team of 60 across offices in Macclesfield, Liverpool and Leeds, was founded as Insight Marketing by Managing Director, Chris Warham in 1991 and became part of...

    • Tuesday, 24 January 2012

      Icon supports new industry diploma from ESA

      The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) has turned to venue and event branding specialist Icon to deliver one of the key components of its new professional qualification, The ESA Diploma.  This much-awaited Diploma will be the first professional qualification specifically designed for the sponsorship industry. It is aimed primarily at those...

    • Monday, 23 January 2012

      Bell Pottinger appoint Peter Roberts as new Crisis Head

      Bell Pottinger has further strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Peter Roberts as the Group’s new Head of Issues and Crisis Management.A senior communications figure with over 15 years' experience, Peter Roberts has worked with a range of blue-chip clients and successfully handled a wide range of crisis...

    • Tuesday, 10 January 2012

      Chime Communications Establishes 'Essentially France'

      Chime Communications PLC, a leading marketing services group and Essentially Group Limited (Essentially), announce the acquisition of 85% of the share capital of Essentially France.Essentially France was established by Chime, specifically to acquire the Rugby player agency businesses of Pascal Forni, Miguel Fernandez, Laurent Laffitte and Nigel Geany (the 'founders')....

    • Tuesday, 10 January 2012

      Bell Pottinger Group appoints Director of Multimedia Content

      Bell Pottinger has announced the appointment of Claire Southeard as its new Director of Multimedia Content, a specialist role to drive further broadcast activity across its public relations business.Claire was previously Managing Director for TNR Communications. Her appointment at Bell Pottinger marks a further evolution of the brand in line...

    • Monday, 09 January 2012

      Bell Pottinger announces hiring of Mark Choueke of Marketing Week

      Bell Pottinger Group has today announced the appointment of Mark Choueke as a Director. Mark has been the Editor of Marketing Week for the last three years. He was formerly Editor of Precision Marketing, Features Editor of The Grocer and a correspondent on the business desk at The Sunday Telegraph....

    • Friday, 06 January 2012

      OASIS GETS FRUITY WITH CELEBRITY JUICE SPONSORSHIP

      Brand partners with popular ITV2 show in latest ‘It’ll go with anything’ campaign by VCCPOasis, the fun and fruity juice drink, is kicking off 2012 by partnering with ITV2’s Celebrity Juice in a fresh new campaign.  Bringing to life the strapline of ‘Oasis, it’ll go with anything’, the activity highlights...

    • Thursday, 05 January 2012

      CCS Insight hires Harvard for Corporate PR Brief

      Harvard PR, part of the Bell Pottinger Group, has been hired by leading mobile analyst group, CCS Insight, with a brief to raise the profile of the brand with a general business audience and support expansion into new markets.With its focus on rapid analysis of the events that impact its...

    • Thursday, 05 January 2012

      Harvard hired by the IET to promote Academic Publishing ARM

      Harvard PR, part of the Bell Pottinger Group, has been hired by Europe's largest engineering membership body and charity, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to promote its academic publishing division in the UK and internationally. Harvard won the account following a three-way pitch.The IET has over 150,000 members...

    • Wednesday, 04 January 2012

      Saga awards VCCP its advertising account following a review

      Saga, the UK's leading provider of services for the nations over 50s has appointed VCCP to develop a new campaign to change perceptions of the brand.The company, which was founded 60 years ago, today serves some 2.7 million customers and employs over 20,000 people.  Saga still maintains its focus on...