marketing

Devon based marketing agency, Chalk + Ward, are celebrating their 25th anniversary and launching their rebrand.

The full-service agency, whose offices are in Exeter, was founded in 1998.

Founding member and managing director, Robert Chalk, enthuses: “Our 25th anniversary feels like a milestone for Chalk & Ward. I am tremendously proud that we built our reputation so quickly all those years ago, and that we have managed to maintain it.”

Over the years, Chalk & Ward’s clients have included global companies like packaging firm, DS Smith plc, and household...

The marketing department at The Outdoors Group has grown its capacity with the appointment of two new team members.

Based at the group's Crediton HQ, Matt Ranger has joined to run digital marketing whilst Karolina Rowgoska is providing support as the new marketing assistant.

Starting out as an apprentice, Matt worked as a digital marketer for four years before taking time out to work at the gym in Exeter Uni and hone his surfing skills. When he decided to return to marketing, he was keen to find something fulfilling. He joined The Outdoors Group as a business that is not...

Representatives from Google will be advising businesses on how to ensure they can stay compliant with the changes to data privacy law and be ready for the forthcoming removal of website cookies in 2023.

Hosted by Exeter-based paid media agency Launch, the breakfast event will be held on 19th May at the Hotel du Vin in Exeter (8:30 - 10:30am). Google, and other expert speakers, will provide a vital opportunity for businesses in the region to understand the changes to data capture, as consumers are given more control of their online presence, with financial fines for non-compliance...

South West-based marketing and PR agency Astley Media has welcomed four new clients to its portfolio of regional and national brands.

South West Business Council, Somerset West and Taunton Council, the Heart of the South West LEP and software development company CoreBlue, have joined the award-winning agency in 2022 to develop their marketing, brand, and communications.

South West Business Council is working with Astley Media to help their members grow their businesses, and position the South West as a place where brilliant, innovative businesses can thrive, and a place...

As the digital sector continues to see enormous growth throughout the pandemic, so too does Exeter-based digital advertising agency Launch Online.

Set to hit £1m turnover in 2021, Launch Online achieved international recognition as PPC Agency of the Year at the European Agency Awards 2020. Just last night, the team added two more awards to its trophy cabinet, winning Travel/Leisure Campaign of the Year and Small Biddable Agency of the Year at the UK Biddable Media Awards.

And that’s not all. Launch Online is also shortlisted at The Drum Awards for Search, the European...

Members of staff at a leading South West strategic marketing agency are celebrating after winning several prestigious clients.

Over the course of the past year, Chalk + Ward, which has offices in Exeter and in London, has acquired a total of 23 new clients, including in recent weeks, Exeter Cathedral, and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

The Managing Director of Chalk + Ward, Robert Chalk, says: “We are delighted to be working with two of Exeter’s most iconic institutions and are heartened that during the toughest year imaginable, businesses and public organisations are...

Research is underway to understand how the pandemic is impacting marketing strategy and practices, and how brands are adjusting their approach to meet new challenges and seize new opportunities.

Exeter-based PR and Marketing agency, Astley Media are running an online survey to reveal key insights into current and emerging marketing trends, from how brands are shifting their use of social media to the growth in online digital events. The survey will uncover the methods and tactics being used to engage and secure customers and clients in difficult times.

Everyone who takes...

Communications agency, Absolute PR & Marketing, has been shortlisted for Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy at the 2018 Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards. Absolute is the only Exeter-based firm to be shortlisted in any category at the awards.

Absolute has been selected for the shortlist in recognition of the agency’s robust business growth strategy, strong campaign impact, and commitment to excellence in PR and marketing. The CIPR PRide awards are the UK’s leading regional PR awards, recognising outstanding work in the profession.

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