Business News - November 2008

    • Friday, 28 November 2008

      NEW CHAIRMAN, EDWARD LEASK, TAKES HELM OF THE WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND NATIONAL SAILING ACADEMY

      The new Chairman of the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), the 2012 sailing event venue, has now officially taken the helm of the globally recognised yachting venue.  Edward Leask was announced as Chairman, today November 24th, following a lifetime’s involvement with the marine sporting world; representing GBR on...

    • Thursday, 27 November 2008

      Lord Bell as President of the inaugural PR Lions Jury

      Cannes Lions is launching a new competition for Public Relations for 2009, and has announced the appointment of Lord Tim Bell as the President of the inaugural PR Lions jury.By adding PR Lions to the existing entry sections of Film, Press, Outdoor, Media, Promo, Design, Cyber, Direct, Radio, and Titanium...

    • Thursday, 20 November 2008

      Good Relations appointed by Greencore Grocery and Aunt Bessie's

      Good Relations has been appointed by Greencore Grocery, part of Greencore Group plc, the leading manufacturer of convenience foods and ingredients.The agency will be handling the launch of a new cook in sauce product range to drive trade and consumer awareness.   The line is made under licence for Aunt Bessie’s...

    • Tuesday, 18 November 2008

      De Facto appointed to promote RCP Therapeutics financial and corporate communications campaign focus

      RCP Therapeutics, a biopharmaceuticals company specialising in the converging nanotechnology and regenerative medical markets, today announced that it has appointed healthcare PR specialist De Facto Communications as its corporate and financial communications advisors. The brief includes launch promotion, establishing the brand, raising the Company’s corporate profile and building awareness of...

    • Monday, 17 November 2008

      New SIM-only campaign from VCCP Berlin for O2 Germany

      Telefónica O2 Germany will start to air its “Used” campaign this week created by VCCP’s Germany office in Berlin. The commercial is centred on the new O2 mobile tariff with a contract term of only six months offered as a SIM-only flat rate without mobile phone for the low price...

    • Friday, 14 November 2008

      Baby charity Bliss appoints SFW as their direct marketing agency

      Bliss, the special care baby charity has appointed Stephens Francis Whitson as their first dedicated direct marketing agency.  Bliss has recently undergone a re-branding programme to highlight the work they do for all babies in the UK born too soon, too small or too sick and will work with SFW...

    • Thursday, 13 November 2008

      Bell Pottinger Health appoints new Director, Tanya von Ahlefeldt

      Bell Pottinger Health continues its expansion with a significant appointment to its healthcare PR consultancyBell Pottinger Health is pleased to welcome Tanya von Ahlefeldt to its team.Tanya has extensive experience of communications in the global and UK healthcare industry from more than 20 years of working in both the public...

    • Wednesday, 12 November 2008

      Bell Pottinger USA named agency of record for Canson US

      Canson US hires Bell Pottinger USA to launch new digital communications tool Papershow in the US.Canson US, a supplier and manufacturer of the world’s finest art paper and equipment, has retained  Bell Pottinger USA to plan and execute the U.S. launch surrounding its newest creative concept, PaperShow™, an interactive Bluetooth...

    • Tuesday, 11 November 2008

      Branded Moments of Truth appointed by Choxi+

      BMT has been appointed as retail agency for Choxi+ to provide a sales driving marketing programme to help increase their presence in the major multiples and drive consumer activation. This will combine targeted sales initiatives together with brand building activity as part of an integrated campaign.From Royal Warrant holders Prestat,...

    • Monday, 10 November 2008

      De Facto to promote TranScrip’s new pharma resourcing model

      TranScrip Partners, a new partnership of leading pharmaceutical medical, drug development project leadership and regulatory affairs experts, has appointed healthcare PR specialist De Facto Communications to publicise its new resourcing model. This is designed to enable pharmaceutical companies to flexibly source the senior level expertise they need to achieve success...

    • Friday, 07 November 2008

      02 launches £7m Priority campaign created by VCCP

      O2 launches their Priority campaign communicating that at O2 customers are their priority. The execution, created by Vallance Carruthers Coleman Priest, VCCP follows the successful launch of The O2 last year. This year the focus is on the benefit for O2 customers – ‘Priority Tickets to The O2 48 hours...

    • Thursday, 06 November 2008

      VCCP further expands its International offering

      VCCP continues its strategy of opening standalone offices and strategic hubs in key territories to service specific client needs, as well as develop new client opportunities in key emerging markets.VCCP Berlin was established in April 2008 and now employs 12 people led by a strong local management team (former management...

    • Tuesday, 04 November 2008

      comparethemarket.com completes creative agency review and retains VCCP

      comparethemarket.com today confirmed that it has completed its creative agency review. After a competitive pitch process, the price comparison site has decided to retain incumbent agency VCCP.Appointed in March 2007, VCCP was responsible for the distinctive blue/green visual identity which has been used in the company’s advertising and Channel 4...