With apologies for our new job

The press release sent out by our PR company announcing our appointment as a principal media agency for SWK & Partners stated the appointment was made as a result of a competitive pitch against the incumbent agencies MBS and Expert Media. This was incorrect. There was no competitive pitch; MBS having resigned a number of the accounts and SWK & Partners having decided to realign their business into Total Media. We would like to apologise to all concerned for any embarrassment caused.

Guy Sellers

Joint managing director

Total Media

London W8

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