Maja Pawinska Sims 01 Oct 2019 // 7:00AM GMT
LONDON – FleishmanHillard Fishburn has been appointed by Ferrero UK & Ireland as its corporate communications and public affairs agency after a competitive pitch that initially involved more than five agencies.
Ferrero, which produces brands including Kinder Surprise, Ferrero Rocher, Nutella, Tic Tac and Thorntons, has had double digit growth across UK and Ireland over the past five years and plans to continue this level of growth over the next five years.
The family-owned company recently appointed Tin Man to its consumer agency roster. Cirkle works with the brand on its trade account.
The FHF team, with experts from the agency’s PA, corporate, social and crisis teams, will report into Ferrero’s director of corporate affairs and communications Charlie Cayton.
She said: “We are delighted to be working with FleishmanHillard Fishburn (FHF) who share our values and our pursuit for excellence. We look forward to exciting times ahead working together.”
FleishmanHillard Fishburn UK and Middle East CEO Jim Donaldson. said: “We are delighted to have been chosen by Ferrero UK&I and very much look forward to working with them to communicate the passion and commitment of the business and the amazing contribution the company makes to this market.”