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Glover Park Group has picked up Grubhub for DC representation of labor and issues related to delivery network companies.
The food delivery service this month guaranteed minimum earnings and enhanced benefits for its California drivers following approval of the state’s Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act.
Grubhub, which is in the process of being acquired by Netherlands-based Just East Takeaway in a $7B deal, posted a 53 percent surge in second-quarter earnings to $494M sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic. It lost $9.2M compared to a $1M year-ago profit.
Managing directors Susan Brophy, Paul Poteet, and Gregg Rothschild, along with senior VP Megan Moore handle Grubhub.
Glover Park Group will merge with Finsbury and Hering Schuppener to form Finsbury Glover Hering in early 2021.
Ballard Partners has added defense technology company Sempre to help it land federal contracts for digital infrastructure projects.
Flock Safety has hired Off Hill Strategies, a boutique lobby firm that boasts of its commitment to conservative principles.
Ballard Partners has signed South Korea’s SK Americas unit for representation on US semiconductor policies and developments.
Ballard Partners has signed to a represent the US unit of Rheinmetall, Germany’s biggest defense contractor, on Army procurement issues.
BGR Group signs on to provide lobbying and PR services for Terzo, an AI financial intelligence platform. Douglas Lute, chair of BGR’s international and defense practices, will join Terzo’s board of directors.
