Michael Johnston, divisional managing director of Johnston Press has been confirmed as the new president of the Scottish Newspaper Publishers Association (SNPA).The move was announced at the organisation’s AGM last week, with former vice... Read more
Scotland Food & Drink has tasked Unco with developing an online relationship marketing project for its members.Scotland Food & Drink was launched in June 2007 and incorporated as a private limited company in August 2007.It is an industry-led... Read more
The Scottish Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals is to run a campaign supporting Scottish Animal Week, created by Union Direct.A three-way pitch for the account was held with the The Leith Agency and Story. The account was... Read more
Aberdeen-based, Glenglassaugh Distillery has appointed Tartan Silk and design consultancy Tayburn to handle its PR and branding respectively, following a competitive pitch process.Tartan Silk was previously appointed by Glenglassaugh in April to... Read more
Research conducted by media agency Feather Brooksbank, through IPSOS Mori, has indicated that the newspaper industry should remain healthy in Scotland, finding that Scots are more likely to buy a newspaper than people south of the border.The media... Read more
Allison Hay, director of Momentum’s Scottish office, has decided to leave the sales promotion and experiential agency after eight years at its helm.Paul Watson, MD of Momentum’s Manchester office, has said that he will now search for a... Read more
Nevis Design Consultants has created the identity and launch collateral for the Miss Smith PR consultancy, headed up by Rebecca Smith.Smith said of the work: “Any start up needs their competition to sit up and take notice. With this in mind... Read more
As AVC Media Enterprises prepares for its £3m office expansion in Aberdeen, the agency has completed a deal that will see it merge with web development company Creatus to build its IT offering.The company has acquired the fellow north east... Read more
A meeting was held in Westminster last week to discuss Scotland’s creative industries which was intended to allow the UK Government to hear the views from representatives from the sector on current issues and challenges.The meeting, which... Read more
60 Watt Communications has developed the name, identity, website, promotional material and vehicle livery for a new driving school – Lemon Squeezy.Based on the premise that school owner Scott Innes will make learning to drive ‘easy... Read more
Following the departure of Pete Bastiman, creative director at Tsuko, to join TBWA\Manchester as creative partner for copy, the agency has said it is looking to bring in someone with more “cross discipline experience.”A spokesperson... Read more
Watch Bradford & Bingley's new TV commercial, created by BJL as part of the bank's £10m campaign.The 12 month campaign, created by Manchester's BJL, comes at a difficult time for the UK lender, which is one of a number of financial... Read more
FirstGroup has launched its new website, which has seen digital agency Spider Online integrate the company’s three existing sites.Spider Online spent five months creating the new site to bring together the company’s online services... Read more
The Drum understands that sandwich chain Subway is looking for a new PR agency having recently issued an invitation to tender (ITT) to agencies, including several in Scotland.At first it was thought that the ITT was for a PR push in the West of... Read more
The USA was gearing up for a Scottish invasion ahead of Independence Day as Fifth Ring and Shake open offices in Houston and New York respectively.Ian Ord, MD of Fifth Ring, finalised the deal with Pennebaker at the end of last week after several... Read more
Whisky brand Whyte & Mackay has announced the appointment of Rob Bruce as head of PR and communications.Bruce spent the last eight years working for InBev, producers of Tennent’s Lager and Stella Artois, where he was responsible for brand PR... Read more
MC2 has been appointed to provide marketing support for a new initiative from the Greater Manchester Strategic Alliance (GMSA).The GMSA is an alliance of universities, colleges and other institutions, which collaborate to improve higher education... Read more
Norwich Union is running a campaign to promote the benefits of equity release, with below-the-line work provided by TDA.The campaign includes below-the-line work from Cheltenham-based agency TDA to encourage people to make an appointment with a... Read more
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