Business News - June 2006

    • Thursday, 29 June 2006

      DE FACTO TO HEAD CORPORATE COMMS FOR BTG

      De Facto Communications has won the corporate PR brief from UK drug developer BTG, with the task of helping the former public sector IP consultancy reinvent itself as a leading international drug development business. De Facto will help shape the brand reputation of BTGs new business offering.As a former IP...

    • Monday, 26 June 2006

      Heinz appoints VCCP for Weight Watchers Account

      Heinz has appointed Vallance Carruthers Coleman Priest (VCCP) to run its planned advertising campaign for its Weight Watchers from Heinz brand after a four way pitch.The TV and press campaign, worth in excess of £2million, will be aired in the Autumn, concentrating on promoting the frozen foods range, such as...

    • Tuesday, 20 June 2006

      BLOCKBUSTER UK APPOINTS RESONATE FOR CONSUMER PR

      Blockbuster UK, has appointed Resonate to handle its UK consumer PR needs.Resonate take over the PR work in July from Attenborough Saffron, who have held the brief since September 2002.Blockbuster UK¡¦s Jane Lamberth, PR & Public Affairs Manager, commented ¡§our PR needs have changed over the last few years as...

    • Friday, 16 June 2006

      JENTRO APPOINTS RESONATE TO LAUNCH ACTIVEPILOT

      German navigation expert, Jentro, has appointed Resonate to launch activepilot to the UK trade and consumer media.Successful in a three way competitive pitch, Resonate will launch activepilot, a real time satellite navigation technology for mobile phones to the trade, specialist and consumer media. Resonate will also handle the day to...

    • Friday, 09 June 2006

      Skinny Cow launches first TV campaign

      Skinny Cow, the great tasting, premium low fat ice cream, is running it first ever TV campaign created by VCCP. The campaign spend is £1.5 million with an overall communication expenditure of £2.5m.There are two 20 second commercials which will run across major terrestrial and satellite channels and both feature...

    • Wednesday, 07 June 2006

      GOOD RELATIONS CONSUMER APPOINTED BY SCHOLL RETAIL

      Good Relations Consumer, part of the Bell Pottinger Group, has been appointed by Scholl to raise the profile of its retail offering including: chiropody service and launch of its new Sally B footwear range for Autumn/Winter 06/07.Good Relations Consumer was selected following a pitch process and will be carrying out...

    • Monday, 05 June 2006

      Vistorm appoints Insight for company repositioning

      Insight wins PR account for VistormInsight Marketing and Communications Ltd part of the Bell Pottinger group, the UK's most successful public relations group - today announced that it has been awarded a contract to promote Vistorm, a leading independent provider of information assurance and security services. Chris Warham, managing director...

    • Thursday, 01 June 2006

      FOXTONS APPOINTS BELL POTTINGER TO RUN MEDIA CAMPAIGN

      LEADING LONDON ESTATE AGENCY, Foxtons, has appointed its first PR agency, Bell Pottinger Business & Brand, following an extensive pitch process, to handle its corporate communications.Bell Pottinger will design and deliver a media relations programme to communicate the estate agency’s professional and innovative approach to business.Jon Hunt, Foxtons’ Chief Executive,...