New campaign targets cartels as tip offs rise by third

A new crackdown is being launched by the UK’s competition authority amidst a 30% rise in the number of tip offs about cartels. The increase follows a previous Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) campaign targeting this illegal behaviour. The CMA is now launching a new campaign to encourage more people to come forward with information that will help it hunt out illegal cartels. The campaign is part of a ramping up of the CMA’s enforcement activity and comes after the award of an extra £2.8m from the government for this work.…

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​PR and Communications Council announces single focus in 2018: the social purpose of PR

The PRCA’s PR and Communications Council, the think tank of the industry, has set the agenda for 2018 with a single priority for thought leadership: the social value and purpose of PR. The Council’s new Chairman, Jon Chandler CMPRCA, CEO, Quiller Communications, led the meeting at the London offices of Lewis Silkin, which drew together over 60 PR and communications practitioners from across the industry. Chandler led a discussion on ‘Setting the case for a rethink of our purpose’. Chandler said: “The events of 2017 certainly put the role and…

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The Renfrew Center Foundation Encourages Individuals to Show the World Their Best ‘This is ME’ Moment

The Renfrew Center Foundation shows its support of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 26-March 4) by introducing its social media-driven “This is ME!” campaign. Recognizing that the loss of one’s true self can often lead to or intensify unhealthy eating behaviors in an attempt to be accepted, the campaign encourages women to embrace their unique attributes and to feel motivated to share those with “the world.” Given the current societal focus on female empowerment and providing women with the support to speak out and be strong, The Renfrew Center…

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Beko and FC Barcelona announce Gerard Piqué as global ambassador for Eat Like a Pro initiative.

Beko, have announced the extension of its sponsorship of FC Barcelona, which will see of a number of joint initiatives over the next three sportive seasons. Announced at the joint press conference at FC Barcelona’s Auditori 1899 of Camp Nou facilities, this new deal establishes Beko, as a main partner and officially bestows the title of FC Barcelona’s official Training Partner Vice Chairman Koç Holding, the largest conglomerate of Turkey and parent company of Beko, Ali Y. Koç comments: “We are delighted to extend our relationship with FC Barcelona, one…

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University Challenge Star Endorses Mighty Quiz for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Bobby Seagull, who rose to fame on the 2016/17 series of University Challenge, is calling on people to run their own Mighty Quiz for Alzheimer’s Research UK after his team won in Newmarket last year. Alzheimer’s Research UK Champion Simon Gibson put on the charity quiz last April to help raise funds for dementia research. He decided to ask Bobby Seagull, who was a part of Emmanuel College’s team on the long-running quiz show, if he would take part. To his surprise, Seagull quickly said yes. He brought a team…

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