Fitness software company lands £150k boost to fund overseas growth
Prohibition picks up global brief for training specialist
Lancashire agency secures £375k to fuel expansion
Brown joins Leeds ticketing tech company
Ticket Arena and Event Genius, one of the UK’s largest independent event technology providers and ticketing agents, has hired a client services director.
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Manchester cybersecurity firm announces international expansion
Cybersecurity firm VST Enterprises (VSTE) has announced its expansion into three new international locations.
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After 20 years in agency world, here are eight things I’ve learned about gender equality
Lisa Nichols, Executive Creative Director at TBWA\Manchester, recently delivered a passionate talk about gender equality at a Women in Advertising event. Here’s an abridged version.
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Geoffrey Boycott apologises for “unacceptable” comments about West Indian cricketers
Former England cricketer and BBC commentator Geoffrey Boycott has apologised for an “unacceptable” comment about West Indian cricketers made during a Q&A event on Saturday.
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Brazen hires first head of social media
Brazen has hired Amaze’s Lee Benecke to head up its social media division.
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New ITV campaign recreates iconic Coronation Street scenes as they were filmed
A major new campaign recreating iconic Coronation Street scenes as they were filmed has launched on ITV.
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Online bookmaker gears up for European push with Media Agency Group campaign
Media Agency Group is working with European sports betting organisation, NGS Bet […]
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Former Costcutter PR lead joins Yorkshire agency
Harrogate agency Acceleris has hired Costcutter’s former PR and communications manager.
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Sheffield Newspapers to move 400 staff to new HQ
Sheffield Newspapers, part of the Johnston Press group which includes Sheffield Star and the Sheffield Telegraph, is to move over 400 staff to new offices in the city.
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The Hut Group back on acquisition trail as it buys Australian online beauty brand
Cheshire-based The Hut Group (THG) has bought one of the largest online haircare groups in Australia.
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Beagrie sacked by Sky Sports after conviction for assaulting girlfriend
Former Everton footballer Peter Beagrie has been sacked as a Sky Sports pundit after being found guilty of assaulting his girlfriend.
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Manchester’s SkinnyBrands appoints new marketing director
Manchester-based SkinnyBrands Ltd has made two senior appointments – marketing director Allan Moffat and operations director Anthony Carpenter.
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Downton Abbey actress joins Cold Feet
Downton Abbey’s Siobhan Finneran has joined the cast of ITV’s Cold Feet.
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Rotherham Advertiser: Why we did not publish PC’s sex video pics
Rotherham Advertiser editor Andrew Mosley has explained why his paper – unlike many others – decided not to publish images of a couple having sex from a video by convicted police officer Adrian Pogmore.
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The Hut Group back on acquisition trail as it buys Australian online beauty brand
Cheshire-based The Hut Group (THG) has bought one of the largest online haircare groups in Australia.
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Clicky takes over Chester Zoo to celebrate 10th birthday
Digital marketing agency Clicky took over Chester Zoo to celebrate its 10th birthday.
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Tributes paid to ‘fearless and fun’ Liz MacKean
Tributes have been paid to the ‘fearless and fun’ investigative journalist Liz MacKean after she died from a stroke last week at the age of 52.
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Carla Connor to return to Coronation Street
Coronation Street favourite Carla Connor will return to Weatherfield this Christmas following a 19-month absence.
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New ITV campaign recreates iconic Coronation Street scenes as they were filmed
A major new campaign recreating iconic Coronation Street scenes as they were filmed has launched on ITV.
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Mr Benn and King Rollo return as Factory sets up licensing division
Altrincham’s Factory has acquired Rollo Rights, the owners of Mr Benn, Rupert Fawcett’s Off The Leash, King Rollo and Towser.
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Manchester Evening News remains biggest regional digital newspaper
Manchester Evening News saw a 16% growth in web users last year, meaning it remains the country’s most popular regional online newspaper.
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Manchester’s SLG makes duo of key hires
Senior copywriter Mark Fraser and PR Account Manager Emma Liasides will work with the agency’s line up of national clients including Polypipe, Baxi and The Smallpeice Trust.
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Mr Benn and King Rollo return as Factory sets up licensing division
Altrincham’s Factory has acquired Rollo Rights, the owners of Mr Benn, Rupert Fawcett’s Off The Leash, King Rollo and Towser.
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Bisco appointed head of marketing by Leeds’ People’s Holdings
Ben Bisco, the former head of digital at JD Williams, has been appointed head of marketing at People’s Holdings in Leeds.
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Downton Abbey actress joins Cold Feet
Downton Abbey’s Siobhan Finneran has joined the cast of ITV’s Cold Feet.
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Rotherham MP resigns over rape article
Rotherham MP, Sarah Champion, has resigned from the Labour front benches after criticism of an article she wrote in The Sun.
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Newcastle papers to move after 52 years in city’s Groat Market
Newcastle newspapers The Chronicle, The Journal and The Sunday Sun are moving to a new office after 52 years at Thomson House in the city’s Groat Market.
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We Are Empire go Hedon with new brief
Manchester digital studio We Are Empire has been appointed by cult helmet maker Hedon.
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Hull’s Forward and Thinking appoint new Group Sales Director
Hull media buying and advertising agency Forward And Thinking has appointed Darren Clewes as its new Group Sales Director.
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BBC confirms The League of Gentlemen will return
The BBC has confirmed that acclaimed black comedy The League Of Gentlemen will be returning later this year for three special episodes.
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