16 Dec 1999
| by RAYMOND SNODDY, media editor of The Tim
. There are to be no press releases, no promotional material and
no staging of promotional events.
This will come ...
10 Dec 1999
| by ED SHELTON
ISP Freeserve has appointed Larkspur on a consumer brief following
a three-way pitch. Larkspur replaces Marbles PR, which resigned the
account in October (PR Week, 22 October) because it was considering
legal action against Freeserve business partner HFC Bankover its Marbles
credit card.
10 Dec 1999
| by ED SHELTON
Shine Communications has been chosen to handle the launch and
ongoing PR for Worldpop.com, the UK internet start-up which has received
unprecedented financial backing. A global, 24-hour rolling pop news
magazine, the site will be launched in early 2000 across all media,
including internet, TV, radio,...
10 Dec 1999
| by ED SHELTON
US software developer ARC Cores, whose revenues for this year are
expected to exceed pounds 3 million, is seeking a financial PR agency as
it prepares for a London IPO in early 2000. The company is expected to
be valued at over pounds 400 million next year. ARC Cores has over 100
staff based in the...
10 Dec 1999
| by ED SHELTON
Consumer and lifestyle agency Peter Noble PR has established a
separate division specialising in the children s and youth market. Peter
Noble PR Junior will be headed by existing PNPR director Suzanne Noble.
The division s clients include Warner Home Video s Family
Entertainment retail video range.
10 Dec 1999
| by ED SHELTON
This is the last issue of PR Week before the Christmas and new year
break.
10 Dec 1999
| by ED SHELTON
Sky Networks has appointed John Brissenden, former controller of
press and publicity at United...Sky Networks has appointed John Brissenden, former controller of
press and publicity at United Broadcasting and Entertainment, as
publicity director.
Brissenden replaces Raymond Jaffe, who is leaving Sky after seven years
to set up his own marketing agency.
His appointment follows a brief ...
10 Dec 1999
| by ED SHELTON
take responsibility for three press officers in addition to the
events and the publications work.... The role will
also take responsibility for three press officers in addition to the
events ...
10 Dec 1999
| by ED SHELTON
of a press
and marketing manager and an assistant. The three appointments will
boost the department...of a press
and marketing manager and an assistant. The three appointments will
boost the department ...
10 Dec 1999
| by ED SHELTON
, press and others interested in Argentine
wines. The idea was pitched to the trade organisation Vinos ...
to the activities with the trade, retailing and
wine press there will be consumer activity targeting lifestyle ...
.
Among planned activities is a press trip which will involve taking
journalists to the Argentine wine ...