05 Jul 1996
| by STEVE BEVAN
on Thursday morning of the
resignation of Wickes chairman and chief executive Henry Sweetbaum ...
Week: We were brought in
by Henry, so when he resigned they probably felt it was better to have a ...
17 May 1996
.6 million promotional campaign to revamp its
brand.
The company s marketing controller Neil Henry told PR...Spar, the global grocery chain, is searching for a PR consultancy as
part of a new pounds 4.6 million promotional campaign to revamp its
brand.
The company s marketing controller Neil Henry told ...
.
Henry was cagey about Spar s decision to review, stating: Our marketing
year runs from May to May. We ...
09 Jul 1999
| by SIMON ELLERY
Virgin Records has appointed Steve Morton, currently a partner at
independent music promotion firm...Virgin Records has appointed Steve Morton, currently a partner at
independent music promotion firm Intermedia, to the new role of media
director.
The role has been created in response to several departures within the
press and promotions departments.
Head of press Dave Pittman left ...
13 May 2005
Creativity treehouses, magician's techniques and specialist input. Steve Hemsley looks at sources
10 Sep 1999
| by STEVE BELL
Marks and Spencer is seeking its first investor relations manager
as part of the high street retailer s ongoing drive to improve its
image. The retail giant uses Brunswick for its financial PR.
10 Sep 1999
| by STEVE BELL
Maverick Communications has added Tesco s children s clothing and
babywear PR accounts to its existing business for the supermarket. It
already handles menswear and womenswear and accessories. The accounts
were awarded without pitch.
03 Sep 1999
| by STEVE BELL
Supermarket chain Somerfield has handed The Wright Partnership a
six-figure PR account to launch a 24-hour, seven days a week, home
shopping service.
03 Sep 1999
| by STEVE BELL
DUBLIN: Lingerie and sex aids chain Ann Summers has asked Irish
agency Amplify to pitch for the account for its first Irish shop due to
open in Dublin in early October.
06 Jun 1997
| by STEVE BEVAN
The Grocer has revamped its editorial content and layout. The
relaunched title has a new weekly shopping section called the Grocer 33,
while Market Edge promises to provide up-to-the-minute retail
information.
06 Jun 1997
| by STEVE BEVAN
River Publishing has appointed Sharon Bexley as the new editor of
its monthly customer title the Asda Magazine, distributed free to Asda
stores nationwide. Bexley was formerly assistant editor at Bella.