The Big Issue are working with a group of leading fund managers led by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) and independent agency AML Group to launch The Big Exchange, a revolutionary mobile-first impact investment platform that will help everyone do better with their savings, while doing good for society and the planet. Change in the way the […]
Discovering what keeps consumers coming back to a brand again and again…or not…can be the equivalent of finding the golden ticket. Helping brands understand the reasons motivating consumers’ opinions and buying habits is one of the most important phases during a brand’s development process. This kind of strategic qualitative research enables brand owners to collect […]
Disruptive new fintech start-up Rainchq, has officially launched to the general public and is a new concept in financial services, designed exclusively for women. The company aims to tackle the gender investing gap by promoting greater financial inclusion. All rainchq customers will receive access to financial education and events as well as an introduction to […]
Publicis Media will introduce a more agile and flexible working culture across the company’s agency brands and practices from April next year. The move will revolutionise the working day for all employees and will become effective following Publicis Media’s move to Television Centre in White City. The company’s Next Generation Board (NGB) were tasked by […]
Premium car manufacturer, Volvo Car UK, has appointed Midlands agency, WPR, to handle its regional media communications following a five-way pitch earlier in 2018. WPR, the Midlands’ largest PR agency by revenue, will be tasked with creating and tailoring content, and securing local and regional media coverage to drive consumers to Volvo’s 100-strong UK retailer […]
Huda Beauty, the cult beauty brand of makeup artist and Instagram entrepreneur Huda Kattan, has signed DeVries Global to manage its UK and Ireland press office for the brand’s cosmetics and fragrance ventures following two separate competitive pitches. Co-founded by Kattan in 2013 alongside her sisters Mona and Alya, the Dubai-based business is valued in […]
ScS, one of the UK’s largest retailers of upholstered furniture and floorings, has appointed The Lucre Group as its new UK PR and content agency. With more than 100 stores nationwide, the retailer offers a wide range of sofas, flooring, dining and living room furniture. Since first opening its doors in 1894, ScS – Sofa […]
Spirit Entertainment and HMV have launched a content push to promote the release of the new John Bishop DVD, Winging It – Live. The initiative was created in partnership with content and partnerships agency Jump, with media planning and buying by Target Media, both part of Havas Group Media. Working with Bishop himself, as well […]
Pickering’s Gin, leading Scottish gin brand, has signed DeVries Global to promote its Gin Baubles this Christmas following a competitive pitch. The Pickering’s Gin-filled Christmas baubles sold out within minutes of being released in 2016, and the news of the novelty product broke the internet. Faced with a slew of copycats in its third year, […]
AKQA has been recognised with the highest scores possible in the Customer experience strategy services, Experience Design Services, Vision and road map, Client co-innovation strategy, Market and thought leadership, and Partner strategy criteria in The Forrester Wave: Midsize Digital Experience Agencies, Q4 2018 report. AKQA also received the highest score possible in the active digital […]