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Hemsworth Communications has added Zombie Coffee and Donuts to the roster of clients in its food, wine and spirits division. Effective immediately, Hemsworth will be responsible for driving Zombie’s communications strategy, media relations and social media programming. Founded in 2016 by University of Georgia business student Tony Raffa, Zombie Coffee and Donuts has locations in Athens, GA, and Columbia, SC. As part of its business model, the company has partnered with more than 100 non-profits on fundraising campaigns. “We’re most inspired by Zombie’s mission, as a taste-good-feel-great company that is rooted in philanthropy,” said Hemsworth founder and president Samantha Jacobs.
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Toronto-headquartered Strategic Objectives has been named agency of record for public relations and influencer marketing for Groupe Marcelle, Canada’s largest cosmetics manufacturer. The agency has been working with Group Marcelle’s internal social media team since 2017 to build its social and digital presence in Canada. Strategic Objectives will now also be responsible for public relations, product launches and seasonal brand previews for the company’s portfolio of brands, which include Lise Watier, Marcelle, Annabelle Cosmetics, and CW Beggs & Sons. The agency has also been named Canadian public relations agency of record for Portland, Oregon-based KEEN Footwear, working with the brand on national public relations and communications, ongoing initiatives and new product launches.
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Lou Hammond Group has been engaged to provide public relations/corporate communications, strategic planning, creative services and digital marketing services for McNair Interests, a private investment/management company launching the new Post Oak Boulevard mixed-use project in Houston’s Uptown Galleria District. LHC has also added several other clients to its roster, including The Gant Aspen, a resort collection of 140 privately-owned luxury condominiums at the base of Aspen Mountain; the Pearland Economic Development Council, which promotes economic development in Pearland, Texas; the Garden of the Gods Resort and Club in Colorado Springs; and the Houston Golf Association. Headquartered in New York, LHC also has offices in Charleston, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles and Miami.
Rubenstein Public Relations adds Greenland Energy Company, a US public company developing Greenland’s oil, natural gas and critical resources, to its client roster... FINN Partners picks up DonorsChoose, a non-profit organization that connects donor funding directly to public school teacher needs... Ripley PR lands Contractor Commerce, which provides e-commerce services for contractors.
CIIC PR is named agency of record for Sushi by Boū, an omakase restaurant with more than 23 locations across major U.S. markets... 5W signs up water technology company VVater, developer of the Farady Reactor, an electrified water purification system... Firecracker PR is selected as public relations agency of record for MIMARU, an apartment-style hotel brand for families and that operates 27 locations in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, Japan.
Redpoint signs on to handle digital marketing for Connecticut wineries Saltwater Farm Vineyard and Kingdom of the Hawk Vineyard... 360PR+ is selected by Authority Brands Trade Brands Division to raise consumer awareness of its Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Mister Sparky and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning brands... Konnect Agency lands Visiting Angels, which offers personalized care to help seniors live independently in their own homes.
Tier One Partners’ Content Studio is engaged by InvestGreen, a company providing retail investors access to institutional-quality clean energy investment opportunities... Campstories is named PR agency of record for the City of Napa... Lewis Line Public Relations, a Gen-Z-owned publicity firm headquartered in Los Angeles, is representing cultural commentator, content creator and podcast host Ryan Lu.
REYA Communications lands PR work from Schlosshotel Fiss, a ski property in the Tyrol region of western Austria... B-Engaged, global sports marketing agency headquartered in London, is engaged by Visit Seattle to lead its global football strategy in the build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup... William Mills Agency picks up job to elevate the industry presence of PentEdge.
