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Omnicom Merges Ketchum, Pleon to Create Global Powerhouse
Omnicom sister agencies Ketchum and Pleon have merged to create what is almost certainly a top five public relations agency globally and the market leader in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The combined consultancy has more than 2,000 employees in 66 countries.
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Campaign of the Week
David’s Bridal Celebrates Finding Your “One Love”
Responding to the changing media climate and consumer preferences, David’s Bridal knew it had to get more involved in the online space as a way to reach potential customers.
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Save the Leopard Frog
At a time when it seems everyone has an environmental story to tell Cohn & Wolfe and Credit Valley Conservation were challenged with developing an integrated marketing campaign to raise awareness of the human impact on local flora and fauna.
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Mark Lives in IKEA
In an era in which brand reputations are increasingly in the hands of consumers, Ketchum convinced IKEA to take a calculated risk and turn over its brand for a week to a comedian/filmmaker, orchestrating the biggest marketing success in IKEA’s history.
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Ketchum to Help Launch Hopenhagen Climate Initiative
Ketchum has been named the lead public relations agency for Hopenhagen, a movement launched by the United Nations, partnering with the International Advertising Association, designed to empower global citizens to engage in the December U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
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Aviva Names Bunn to Lead Corporate Affairs
Aviva, the international savings, investment and insurance group, has named Jon Bunn as corporate affairs and communications director for Aviva in Europe. He will be responsible for internal and external communications across the region.
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King Named Chairman of FD's Middle East Operations
David King has been appointed chairman for the Gulf Region for international financial and corporate communications consultancy FD. FD’s Gulf operations currently include offices in the UAE and Bahrain.
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EMEA News in Brief (June 29, 2009)
The Paris business district La Défense and Seine-Arche Nanterre has appointed Trimedia to develop and implement its public relations strategy, plus new people at Four Communications, new business at Citigate Dewe Rogerson and Bell Pottinger.
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Prime Minister Brown Calls In Lewis to Repair Image
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has brought in Simon Lewis, one of the most respected public relations professionals in the U.K. and a former advisor to the Queen, to help repair his image.
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Global Crossing Selects Bite for U.K. and EMEA PR
Global Crossing, a leading global IP solutions provider, has appointed Bite Communications to handle all of its U.K. public relations and also help to expand PR reach into EMEA. The agency will focus on raising awareness of Global Crossing.
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Echo Launches Online Monitoring System
Global reputation and communications research firm Echo Research has launched a new low-cost, global online media monitoring and evaluation service called EchoSonar.
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