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M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment snags PR duties for Piaggio Fast Forward, a subsidiary of Piaggio, the Italian manufacturer of the Vespa scooter. The agency will develop and lead strategic communications programs as well as consumer and B2B media relations to support Gita, a consumer robot from PFF that can carry up to 40 pounds of a pedestrian’s belongings for up to four hours. A push of a button allows Gita to sense its environment and pair with its leader to instantly roll behind, in sync with their pace. “A culture of new urbanists are brewing across the country and we’re thrilled to partner with M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment to help us drive storytelling that engages and inspires this community,” said Piaggio Fast Forward chief marketing officer Lisa Lewis.
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Feintuch Communications is selected as PR agency of record for XL Construction, a general contractor focused on projects in northern California for clients in the advanced technology, corporate campuses and facilities, education, healthcare and life sciences and public sectors. Feintuch will work to amplify the company’s story and its mission to “build to improve lives” via the construction trade, business media and key influencers. “We look forward to working with the Feintuch Communications team to raise local and industry awareness of how this philosophy, along with our technical expertise, enables us to effectively partner with our clients to safely and efficiently deliver projects that achieve their vision,” said XL Construction president Richard Walker. Feintuch Communications’ XL Construction team includes agency president Henry Feintuch, senior account director Doug Wright, media director Chris Hamilton and assistant account executive Ashley Blas.
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Big Thirst Marketing is named agency of record for Kerrville Hills Winery and Texas Heritage Vineyard. The agency is tasked with helping each winery by implementing targeted marketing campaigns to increase direct-to-consumer sales in the tasting rooms and online. To work with these clients, Big Thirst is bringing on Kristin Rice, who was previously brand marketing manager for Dobbes Family Estate and its sister brand, Wine by Joe, in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. “They have immediately jumped in to learn our business, recommend marketing strategies, and have set a course of action for content marketing and public relations,” said Texas Heritage Vineyard owner Susan Johnson.
Walker Sands acquires RevPartners, a revenue operations (RevOps) and GTM engineering firm... FoodMix Marketing Communications, a B2B and B2C full-service food and beverage marketing agency, transitions its ownership to Sara Hagen and Nadine Baarstad... Dynasty Financial Partners launches Dynasty Consulting Group, which will focus on helping RIAs accelerate growth and create enterprise value.
KNB Communications acquires Roketto, a digital agency specializing in generative engine optimization, web design and development, digital advertising and inbound marketing strategy. The combined agency rebrands as Sōvyn... Krupp Agency, an independent New York shop, celebrates its 30th anniversary.... The Worldcom Public Relations Group adds CARRALSIERRA in Mexico City and We Are DNA in Bristol, UK.
The Motion Agency, a woman-owned marketing-services agency, acquires Chicago-based ad agency LKH&S, which has clients such as Hyundai, EmployCo, EvAI and Toggler... Method Communications, which has offices in New York, London and San Francisco, opens in Boston... IPREX adds Coral Communications (South Africa), PR Consultancy (Montenegro) SE2 (Denver) and Trium (Albania).
Kloss Creatives, which works with consumer packaged goods and wellness brands, rebrands to KALET... Everything Branding, which operates from offices in San Diego and Michigan, acquires Darlington Marketing Co... Onfolio Holdings launches SharePulse, an investor relations analytics and engagement platform, and Parlance, a managed communications service.
Fire on the Hill, and Fourth Day, along with its sister company Quatrième Jour, are merging... 5W publishes a study that says many long-time media heavy hitters are coming up short in terms of their AI influence... EducationDynamics, a higher education marketing and enrollment management company, acquires Net Natives... Mark Allen & Co. is launching an expanded thought leadership model with multiple activations at Cannes Lions 2026. 
