Business News - October 2007

    • Wednesday, 31 October 2007

      Veetee Foods appoints specialist marketing agency

      With the microwaveable rice market accounting for over 40% of business and dominated by an existing well established brand, the task isn’t straightforward. However, with a multi-million £ investment in new technology, Veetee have been able to create a truly differentiated product that delivers restaurant quality rice in just two...

    • Tuesday, 30 October 2007

      Indian Property Fund Appoints Bell Pottinger

      Trikona TC, which has a market value of £200 million, is a leading investor in the fast-growing Indian real estate market, which is rapidly becoming one of the most popular investment platforms for international institutional investors. Bell Pottinger’s account team is led by Associate Director, Nick Lambert who said: “Trikona...

    • Monday, 29 October 2007

      Texaco reappoints Good Relations for Stop, Look, Listen and Learn Road Safety Campaign

      Texaco, the UK’s largest branded network of independently owned service stations, has reappointed Good Relations to raise awareness for its Corporate Responsibility Scheme to make roads a safer place for children.The road safety campaign, which involves raising awareness for a series of films created by Aardman Animation builds on the...

    • Thursday, 25 October 2007

      Timberland UK appoints Resonate for extensive PR brief

      Resonate will work with the in-house team to run the day to day media relations campaign with a particular focus on communicating Timberland’s heritage and leadership in the green space Timberland’s dedication to making quality products that are outdoor-tested and environmentally sustainable is matched by the company’s commitment to “doing...

    • Monday, 22 October 2007

      Stephens Francis Whitson re-launches loyalty programme for House Of Fraser

      The new-look programme now includes the opportunity for new and existing customers to apply for a House of Fraser branded MasterCard or an Account Card, both run by GE Money’s Dual Card process.Under the campaign line ‘Recognition: You Deserve It’ the programme enables customers to collect rewards points which can...

    • Thursday, 18 October 2007

      The Carbon Trust launches new advertising campaign

      VCCP was tasked with creating a new campaign which highlights the Carbon Trust’s mission of working with business to reduce carbon emissions, and the scale and diversity of its projects in the carbon reduction arena.The Carbon Trust is a private company set up by government in response to the threat...

    • Tuesday, 16 October 2007

      Bell Pottinger North expands NHS portfolio

      University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust and The Walton Centre for Neurology & Neurosurgery NHS Trust have appointed the agency’s specialist health team in a press office role and also to guide each organisation through the public consultation process, which is key to gaining Foundation Trust status.East Lancashire Primary...

    • Wednesday, 10 October 2007

      ‘Diet Coke Plus’ Campaign By Vccp Brings A Little Added Goodness To Breaks

      - New ‘diet Coke Plus’ marketing commences this month –Introduced in the US and Belgium earlier this year, ‘diet Coke Plus’ offers consumers the choice of drinking a no sugar soft drink with the addition of functional benefits. The new range includes two variants, ‘diet Coke Plus’ Vitamins and ‘diet...

    • Monday, 08 October 2007

      Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Appoints Bell Pottinger

      Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, the stock exchange listed publisher has recently appointed Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial as its retained PR agency.The agency will concentrate on strengthening Bloomsbury’s corporate profile and communicating its investment story as well as managing media and analyst relations around the Company’s financial calendar.The Bell Pottinger team...

    • Monday, 08 October 2007

      Dunlop Aircraft Tyres gets message across with Bell Pottinger North

      Bell Pottinger North, part of Britain’s top ranking public relations consultancy, has secured a deal to build the awareness and reputation of Dunlop Aircraft Tyres among civil and military aircraft operators and maintenance companies worldwide.Birmingham-based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, with a history spanning almost 100 years, is the world’s only specialist...

    • Thursday, 04 October 2007

      HTML and Flash Developer Vacancy at Teamspirit

      We're one of the UK's fastest growing integrated agencies and have been working in the digital arena for over seven years. We now need a HTML and Flash developer to join our dedicated digital team based in Covent Garden to help work on some of the UK's leading financial services...