Bright future for Sailmakers after shopping centre changes hands
A major shopping destination in the heart of Ipswich has been bought by a Nottingham property firm on a mission to revive struggling town centres. ALB Group has completed the purchase of Sailmakers shopping centre, in Tavern Street, Ipswich, which is home to numerous high street brands including Boots, HMV, River Island, Poundland and Baldwins […]
East Mids brickies to star in new BBC documentary series
Young bricklayers working for Derby-based Hodgkinson Builders are preparing for TV fame after taking starring roles in a new six-part documentary for BBC3. The first episode of the new fly-on-the-wall series, Brickies, is set to be aired on the recently relaunched BBC channel at 9pm on Thursday, April 14. It focuses on a team of […]
Poppy PR celebrates first local authority client win
Amber Valley Borough Council has signed-up Poppy PR to underpin its communications strategy, giving the agency its first local authority contract. The council invited tenders in July for an initial 12-month contract following the announcement by its longstanding PR support, Jeremy Hall, of Newark-based Shout! PR, that he was retiring this year. Poppy PR was […]
PR ‘Invaluable’ As Brands Seek To Regain Strength Post Covid19
As the economy falters in the grip of Covid19, one PR expert has advised industry professionals to be ready and waiting for the surge of calls once it is safe to trade once again. Tina Clough, managing director of Leicestershire based Poppy-PR has been impacted like most by recent events, but is predicting asurge in […]
Awards Success! The Glitz, The Glam (and the press coverage!)
Before Christmas, Colwick-based packaging firm, The Wilkins Group was been crowned ‘Family Business of the Year’ at the 10th Midlands Family Business Awards. The Wilkins Group specialises in the printing of folding cartons and packaging for a range of industries and brands worldwide, and employs over 500 people operating from five global sites in Nottingham, […]
When Business and Education Come Together!
Here at Poppy-PR, we truly believe that the key to business success is to give back! As many of you know, Tina teaches PR on a Monday at Nottingham Trent University, and a few weeks ago, she was joined by three business people (one also runs a charity). They all pitched their businesses to students, […]
Poppy PR waves farewell to Ilkeston and takes root in Castle Donington
An award-winning PR boss has taken the bold move of relocating her business to Castle Donington – to grow in more ways than one. Tina Clough’s Poppy PR will move to the prestigious DE74 postcode as the firm gets set to enter its 10th year. After four years offering PR in Ilkeston, the company is […]
Future Looks ‘Rosie’ As Agency Bags Veterinary Contract
The future looks ‘Rosie’ for Ilkeston based Poppy-PR after signing a contract to deliver its PR services to Derbyshire based Vetcare @ Home. The agency of animal lovers headed up by Tina Clough (34) is now set to lead the business into its third year with a string of services, including press releases and business […]
Poppy-PR – Inspiring The Next Generation of PR Professionals
A few months back, we revealed news about our very own Tina working at Nottingham Trent University, teaching journalism students the art of PR. Tina Clough (33), director at Derbyshire PR Agency, Poppy-PR, landed the spot after being approached by Tracy Powell, BA Journalism course leader at the University. It has now been revealed that […]
Poppy-PR Demonstrates Room To Grow With Five Star Contract
Poppy-PR is celebrating its ninth year in business with a host of new clients including an 18th-century hotel. Donington Manor, based in castle Donington, is the latest signing for Ilkeston-based Poppy PR, which is headed up by Tina Clough. The Poppy PR team will be providing the hotel with traditional PR services, as well as […]