THE DRUM

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   National Grid's 'fake' bill row causes PR and direct marketing disaster in USA

   National Grid, the giant British utility currently being investigated over its handling of one of the winter's worst storms in Massachusetts, is Front Page News in the state again this weekend. Documents sent to many customers at first glance... Read more

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   UK - 18/02/2011

   Marketing
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   Is National Grid brand following BP in American market?

   In the wake of BP another British energy company is coming under fire in the US. National Grid has been forced on to the PR defensive following a number of mishaps in New England.Fast forward to this grim and grisly winter. A storm on Boxing Day... Read more

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   UK - 16/02/2011

   Public Relations
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   National Grid charges Origin with report task

   The National Grid has appointed Cheshire agency Origin Creative to design and produce its annual corporate responsibility summary report.It will feature sections about the company's operational performance, corporate governance and climate... Read more

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   UK - 17/08/2010

   Design
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   Defence Secretary warns over ‘e-bomb’ threat

   Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has warned of the growing vulnerability of the UK’s electronic communications and power grids to the detonation of a so called ‘e-bomb’ in the upper atmosphere. ... Read more

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   UK - 14/05/2012

   Digital
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   National Grid appoints six agencies to PR framework

   International electricity and gas company National Grid has appointed six agencies to a two-year framework to deliver community relations support for its electricity, gas and property business. The Grid is set to carry out a ‘significant... Read more

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   UK - 19/04/2010

   Public Relations

6. National Grid work for Golley

   Golley Slater has rebranded UK energy delivery company, Transco following the company’s change of name to National Grid. The Birmingham office of Golley Slater has created a campaign, which consists of 96- sheet posters and bus supersides,... Read more

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   England - 31/10/2005

   Advertising

7. RBH signed up by National Grid Wireless for integrated campaign

   National Grid Wireless – the company formed following the acquisition of Crown Castle UK by National Grid Transco – is understood to have appointed Rees Bradley Hepburn to handle a forthcoming communications campaign.A three-way pitch... Read more

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   England - 29/09/2005

   Advertising
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   3G Communications appoints Ross Hayman to launch new office

   3G Communications has appointed Ross Hayman to launch and run a new office in Cumbria.Hayman, formerly head of UK media relations at energy company National Grid, will be expected to position the public relations consultancy to support the growing... Read more

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   UK - 03/08/2011

   Public Relations
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   Indian Government demands access to encrypted Blackberry information

   This feature article looks at the international struggle to assert state authority over digital communications, from Research in Motion allowing the Indian government to access its encrypted email and text message services, to Google suggesting... Read more

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   International - 02/09/2011

   Mobile

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    25th anniversary of ‘Tell Sid’ British Gas campaign marked

    The 25th anniversary of the iconic “tell Sid” advertising campaign has been marked with analysts pointing out that anyone who took advantage of the share offer would now have realised 10 times the sale price. ... Read more

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    UK - 21/11/2011

    Advertising

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