04 Dec 1998
| by SIMON ELLERY
Peter Hastie has left his post as constituency aide to Foreign
Secretary Robin Cook to join GPC Scotland as a consultant. Hastie will
report to GPC Scotland MD Jane Saren and work on transport and energy
clients including rail freight company English Welsh and Scottish
Railway.
04 Dec 1998
| by SIMON ELLERY
The home security arm of British Gas, which sells and installs
alarm systems, has appointed Grayling Group to raise awareness of home
crime prevention during the Christmas period. The agency will promote a
nationwide tour by British Gas s security and safety team and handle
Beat the Burglar competitions...
27 Nov 1998
| by KATHY GREENE and JULIETTE GARSIDE
to
non-payers counted with the press more than protection of the
vulnerable....Outrage as Meacher guarantees water to the bad payers ran a
typical headline on this week s utilities saga (Daily Mail, 19/11/98).
The water companies argument that a green light was being given to
non-payers counted with the press more than protection of the
vulnerable.
The water companies ...
06 Nov 1998
| by IAN DARBY
BP gained more favourable press coverage than any other UK company
in the third quarter...BP gained more favourable press coverage than any other UK company
in the third quarter of the year.
Following the announcement of its merger with Amoco, BP scored a
positive rating of 625 ...
of 611 after the successful launch of
its Focus car. Other companies in the top five by positive press ...
30 Oct 1998
| by MICHAEL LEAPMAN
American conglomerate 3M has appointed Business Press to handle
Italian media relations for its...American conglomerate 3M has appointed Business Press to handle
Italian media relations for its ...
and audio and
video conference facilities. Business Press has been briefed to increase
brand awareness of 3M and promote its presentation products in the
technical and business press. Business Press ...
02 Oct 1998
| by SIMON ELLERY
Our editorial last week commented upon Thames Water s decision to
appoint an agency with wholly-owned international offices and affiliates
so as to service its international requirements. We wish to make clear
that our comment about Thames Water having outstripped the capability
of ... Political Context...
21 Aug 1998
| by ROBERT GRAY
Looking at how the press tracked the news of the BP/ Amoco merger,
it was apparent that BP s key...Looking at how the press tracked the news of the BP/ Amoco merger,
it was apparent that BP s key messages were eagerly taken on board.
There were copious quotes from BP explaining how size, logic ...
with fewer people.
The environmental credentials of BP were also highlighted by the press,
with Sir ...
24 Jul 1998
| by KATHY GREENE
Centrica, the former supply arm of British Gas, has briefed
headhunters CCG Ward Howell to seek a two-year replacement for Simon
Lewis, the company s director of corporate affairs who is being seconded
to Buckingham Palace as communications secretary in September. The post
reports to Centrica chief...
26 Jun 1998
| by IAN DARBY
Robert Fellowes and oversee the eight-strong
press team at Buckingham Palace...., Sir Robert Fellowes and oversee the eight-strong
press team at Buckingham Palace.
...
24 Apr 1998
| by JULIETTE GARSIDE
Owen and organised a
restructure of the press and PR department.
He joined PPP in 1995 as head ...