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BMF is named US firm for wine brand The Hidden Sea. The agency will serve as a strategic communications partner in launching the brand in the United States and helping consumers connect with The Hidden Sea’s mission: to remove one billion single-use plastic bottles from the ocean by 2030. For every wine bottle sold across The Hidden Sea’s three varietals (Red Blend, Rosé, and Chardonnay), the brand will remove and recycle the equivalent of 10 single-use plastic bottles from oceans and waterways. Since July 2020, the company says it has removed over 13.7 million bottles.
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APO Group is collaborating with the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar to provide media and public relations support to the Catholic Church in Africa. The project is being carried out in collaboration with the Vatican Dicastery for Communications in Rome and the Pan-African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS). The scope of work will include bringing greater cohesion to the Church’s communications strategy as well as presenting news and information about the life of the Church in Africa to a global audience. “Through APO Group’s training and communications expertise, our episcopal conferences and officials can better deliver our message to the very heart of Africa and the world,” said Most Reverend Emmanuel Badejo, Bishop of Oyo (Nigeria), president of CEPACS and member of the Vatican Dicastery for Communications.
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THE rAVe Agency, which serves the AV, UCC and digital signage industries, comes on board as agency of record for CEDIA Expo, a trade show focused on smart home technology. The agency will work to elevate the profile of CEDIA Expo through strategic and integrated public relations, social media marketing and live-event production. CEDIA Expo, which is owned by Emerald Expositions, will take place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. “With THE rAVe Agency, we look forward to introducing new, vibrant ideas to elevate our brand and relationships with technology integrators, designers and construction professionals,” said group vice president for CEDIA Expo Jason McGraw.
Nickerson picks up Smartify Media, a digital out-of-home advertising network specializing in digital windows and retail media displays.... Meyocks signs on to work with LoCo Lab, a company that provides tech solutions focused on enhancing efficiency, regulatory compliance and accountability across supply chains... MZ Group is engaged to lead a strategic investor relations and financial communications program for ESS Tech, Inc., a manufacturer of long-duration iron flow energy storage systems for commercial and utility-scale applications.
Fire on the Hill, which has offices in London and New York, lands renewable energy developer JERA Nex... TEAM LEWIS takes on AOR duties for PetScreening, which provides pet policy management software... Echo-Factory, a Pasadena, CA-based marketing agency specializing in healthcare and life sciences, is selected as AOR for Catalina Island Health, Santa Catalina Island's only medical facility.
Emblem Public Relations comes on board as agency of record for LAIE Vermouth, a craft sipping vermouth... AMP3 Public Relations picks up AOR duties for Dr. Scholl’s Shoes... KNB Communications, a healthcare marketing and PR agency, is engaged to elevate awareness around the launch of Novare.
ELMNTL, a Denver travel PR firm, brands, assumes global PR duties for Brunei’s Tourism Development Department... Laura Davidson Public Relations is picked by Sonas Collection, a portfolio of family-owned boutique hotels and luxury retreats located along Scotland’s West Coast... Stretch PR, adds Hairdo Spirit Wear, a line of temporary hair accessories, to its roster.
Matter is selected by Clear Channel Outdoor as its agency of record for strategic communications... Marino picks up Hillpointe, a developer / owner / operator of attainable multifamily housing across the Sun Belt region... Idea Ranch of Tulsa lands Nutrena, animal nutrition brand that is part of Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health. 
