https://www.prweek.comrss/us/news Latest news about public relations and communications from PRWeek, leading source of information for the PR industry en Copyright 2026, Haymarket Media Group keith.obrien@haymarketmedia.com (PR Week) Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:25:22 +0100 keith.obrien@haymarketmedia.com (PR Week) https://www.prweek.com/article/1953805/teneo-fti-work-mccormick-unilever-mega-deal Spice maker McCormick is planning to buy Unilever’s food division in a deal set to close in mid-2027. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:02:27 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953805 Corporate PR https://www.prweek.com/article/1953804/hp-appoints-global-corporate-comms-leader For the past two years, Carberry has been a partner at strategic insights and communications consultancy Breakwater Strategy. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:19:19 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953804 Corporate PR https://www.prweek.com/article/1953801/celebrate-its-anniversary-eli-lilly-marks-150-years-everything-else Eli Lilly’s anniversary campaign is rooted in the company’s forward-looking ambitions rather than reflecting on what it has already accomplished. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:37:11 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953801 Healthcare PR https://www.prweek.com/article/1953800/firm-accused-creating-fake-ai-pr-chief-hires-comms-agency Insolvency, advisory and restructuring firm Coots & Boots has hired a retained PR agency after it was accused of employing a counterfeit communications professional. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:17:59 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953800 Agency https://www.prweek.com/article/1953796/breakfast-briefing-5-things-pr-pros-know-friday-morning March jobs report; OpenAI acquires TBPN; Reese’s faces backlash from founder’s grandson. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:13:40 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953796 Breakfast Briefing https://www.prweek.com/article/1953788/social-skinny-united-app-updates-tsa-clarity-clios-snapchat-award-influencers A weekly roundup of app and tech news. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953788 Technology PR https://www.prweek.com/article/1953787/white-claw-owner-reviews-global-social-influencer-account Creativebrief is handling the review. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:27:28 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953787 Influencers https://www.prweek.com/article/1953751/burson-names-edelman-exec-us-earned-media-chair Sujata Mitra will serve as U.S. chair of earned media at the WPP firm. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953751 Agency https://www.prweek.com/article/1953737/publicis-groupe-acquires-160over90-disrupt-sport-sector Campaign speaks to Arthur Sadoun, chief executive of Publicis Groupe, and Suzy Deering, CEO of Publicis Sports, about sports marketing being the network’s “next big bet”. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:27:41 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953737 Agency M&A https://www.prweek.com/article/1953645/coca-cola-partners-13-fast-food-chains-coke-campaign Arby’s, Wendy’s and Popeyes are among the partners joining a marketing push that debuts in cinemas on April 3. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:10 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953645 Consumer PR https://www.prweek.com/article/1953712/breakfast-briefing-5-things-pr-pros-know-thursday-morning Bospar hires AI analyst and content strategy director; Brands react to Artemis II launch; Trump signals end to war on Iran. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:48:28 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953712 Breakfast Briefing https://www.prweek.com/article/1953642/narrative-hires-capitol-hill-alum-md Jordan Davis said he’s excited to join Narrative “at a time when the lines between politics, policy and reputation are thinner than ever.”  Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953642 People moves https://www.prweek.com/article/1953643/gimme-break-kitkat-launches-tracker-12-ton-heist-proves-no-april-fools-joke The chocolate brand wants consumers to help it find and identify the stolen KitKat bars. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:55:53 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953643 Consumer PR https://www.prweek.com/article/1953630/instacart-exec-joins-netflix-vp-corp-comms The hire follows Dani Dudeck’s appointment as Netflix’s CCO in December. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:20:07 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953630 People moves https://www.prweek.com/article/1953577/turnitin-names-pr-social-media-aor More than 16,000 customers across 185 countries use Turnitin to verify writing authenticity Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953577 Account move https://www.prweek.com/article/1953550/breakfast-briefing-5-things-pr-pros-know-wednesday-morning April Fools' Day roundup; KitKat launches stolen KitKat tracker; Trump to deliver prime-time address. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:48:29 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953550 Breakfast Briefing https://www.prweek.com/article/1953490/brands-april-fools-day-prank-needs-become-real-product Here’s what seven brands have cooked up for April Fools’ Day this year. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:05:57 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953490 Consumer PR https://www.prweek.com/article/1953489/former-coca-cola-pr-executive-anthony-tortorici-dies-83 In 1992, he founded Tortorici & Randolph, later named TortoriciPR, and served as its CEO and owner. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:57:30 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953489 Corporate PR https://www.prweek.com/article/1953488/public-policy-holding-company-posts-first-earnings-publicly-traded-company Corporate communications and public affairs saw an organic revenue increase of 5.5% in Q4. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:35:59 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953488 Lobbying & public affairs https://www.prweek.com/article/1953487/therabody-names-us-pr-aor Praytell is now leading all brand and product communications for the wellness tech company. It previously worked with DKC. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:54:36 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1953487 Healthcare PR