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British Military Fitness has brought in Shine Communications to handle a brief to get people to join up with the outdoor workout company. The brief is thought to be worth around 25,000 and Shine is initially working on a two-month project.

The government of South Australia is hunting for an agency to help build the region's profile and encourage inward investment from the UK.

Council comms experts have added their support to plans to remove rules requiring councils to advertise roadworks in local newspapers.

Blue Rubicon is launching a consultancy arm that aims to bring the cut and thrust of political campaigning to consumer brands.

The PR industry is steeling for a battle with UK regulators, hitting back at plans to bring both lobbying and media relations under stricter controls.

News International has called on tried and trusted PR allies to help launch The Sun on Sunday, PRWeek can reveal.

The World Water Council has picked Grayling to promote its efforts for the World Water Forum.

The World Water Council has picked Grayling to promote its efforts for the World Water Forum.

Four Communications Group has bought a majority share of Colman Getty, as part of its ongoing acquisition programme.

The long-awaited UKPAC lobbying register has been relaunched, with hopes that it will provide the 'foundation stone' for government regulation.

The World Hepatitis Alliance is seeking an agency to produce a global video campaign to raise awareness in the run-up to World Hepatitis Day.

Online retailer eBay is on the hunt for an agency to engage with its employees across its UK and European businesses.

The Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) is on the hunt for a new agency to help promote it in the UK.

The national charity protecting historic churches has brought in agency support as it seeks to increase church visitor numbers.

Mercieca has been awarded the account for dairy firm Adams Foods, maker of Pilgrims Choice cheese.

Keyhaven, the recently launched reputation and crisis management agency, has appointed Sir Paul Stephenson as a senior adviser.

The British Boxing Board of Control's general secretary has called for tighter controls over hyped-up pre- and post-fight press conferences following the weekend's Dereck Chisora and David Haye brawl.

Harper Collins has called in LightBrigade PR to manage the publicity schedule for two publishing imprints.

Head of PR for Xbox Paul Fox is leaving Microsoft to take up a newly created role at security software giant Symantec.

News International's interim director of corporate affairs has launched a financial and corporate PR specialist agency this morning.