“Publicity is absolutely critical. A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front page ad.” Richard Branson. “Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing.” John D. Rockefeller. There are some great quotes on why PR makes good business sense. Here at Howle Communications we …
Bright spark David wins national recognition in the Which? Trusted Trader awards
Electrician David Knight has proved to be among the brightest sparks in the UK with a nomination for the coveted Which? Trusted Trader of the Year award. Day & Knight Electrical Solutions, is among just a handful of companies to gain a nomination for the award which is run by national consumer watchdogs, Which? Based in Brocton, Stafford, Day and …
Embassy Hair wins a place in the L’Oreal Colour Trophy Grand Final 2016
Embassy Hair from Newcastle-under-Lyme has won a place in the Grand Final of the UK’s most prestigious hairdressing awards. The Embassy’s team wowed the audience at the L’Oréal Colour Trophy North West final, held at the Old Trafford cricket ground. The awards success comes just days after Embassy colourist Keith Greehill completed the L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Specialist course –a qualification …
Gold award as Rydale Roofing hit new heights with safety success
Leading roofing company, Rydale Roofing, has hit the heights with the award of Gold Excellence accreditation from the National Federation of Roofing Contractors. Rydale Roofing is the only roofing company in North Staffordshire to gain the 2016 NFRC Safety in Roofing Gold award and one of just two in Staffordshire. “We are proud members of the NFRC as it assures …
Lisa’s keen eye for striking signage and branding helps Wharf Plumbing stand out from the crowd
Signage on a stunning new showroom has helped ensure Scholar Green based Wharf Plumbing makes a great first impression. Wharf Plumbing has completed a major investment in an impressive new showroom and plumbing merchants on the A34 Congleton Road. To ensure the building stood out they consulted Mow Cop based graphic design business eyefourdesign to project manage internal and external …
EMBASSY HAIR & HOMME REACHES THE NORTH WEST FINAL OF THE L’ORÉAL COLOUR TROPHY AND L’ORÉAL MEN’S IMAGE AWARDS
A multi-award winning Newcastle-under-Lyme hair salon is winning new plaudits for its expertise. Embassy Hair and Embassy Homme have been selected to compete in the North West finals of the prestigious L’Oreal Colour Trophy and L’Oreal Men’s Image Awards 2016. And Embassy colour specialist Keith Greenhill has been recognised by L’Oreal as one of the country’s top professional colour specialists. …
House calls help Jo Johnson Family Law set new standards for customer service
House calls are more likely to be associated with a rural vet rather than a Solicitor. But Staffordshire Moorlands based family law specialist, Jo Johnson, has seen her new practice grow quickly after offering the option of home visits to clients. “Divorce, and all the issues that arise from it, are incredibly traumatic and I have found many people are …
Plans for dementia care home extension approved on appeal
A 24 bed extension to a Newcastle-under-Lyme dementia care home is set to go ahead following a planning appeal. Permission for the proposed two-storey extension at the St Quentin Residential Home in Sandy Lane was initially refused by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. But approval has been granted by the Government Planning Inspectorate after an appeal led by Carl Copestake, Town Planning …
Richard Jacobs partners with Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce to make auto-enrolment easier for local companies
A workplace pension scheme with exclusive discounts for Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce members has been launched by Richard Jacobs Pension and Trustee Services Ltd. Auto-enrolment means that all employers must provide a pension scheme for their staff, subject to certain criteria. While large companies have already gone through the auto-enrolment process, many companies with 30 or less employees still need …
Orders in the Houses of Parliament for award winning Plum Porter
MPs and guests got a taste for an award winning Stoke-on-Trent beer as the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) held a reception in the Palace of Westminster. Plum Porter from Titanic Brewery was among the beers showcased at the prestigious House of Commons event. Titanic Managing Director Keith Bott was on hand to talk to MPs about Plum Porter after …