Bristol’s long established PR company Empica has started 2023 with a clutch of new clients, including three owner-managed and family-run businesses with ambitious growth plans.

Empica, which has been established in the region for more than 30 years, has been appointed by eco-friendly screen-printer Samedaybags.com, mobile barbering company Get Groomed and independent financial advisors Manning Gee Investments Ltd to help publicise their products and services.

Samedaybags.com, based in Raglan, Monmouthshire, has tasked Empica with supporting a new brand launch this month and amplifying its fast turnaround promotional products.

The business, started 10 years ago by husband-and-wife Melvin and Helen Green, has grown to over £1 million turnover and employs 15 people.

Melvin Green said: “Having grown steadily for 10 years, and survived the pandemic when so many of the exhibitions, conferences and events that we were supplying were cancelled, we felt the time was right to bring in the expertise of Empica to help build our profile in new markets.

“We are expanding rapidly and Empica are helping us to get noticed, celebrate our successes and bring in new business.”

London-headquartered Get Groomed, which provides mobile barbering services, have appointed Empica to support their push into new geographical locations across the UK and strengthen their London offering. Founded in 2017 by Giuliano Dore and Sabrina Vijaykumar, the business offers mobile barbering services to corporates and individuals.

Manning Gee Investments, run by Samuel and Naomi Gee, are a Bristol-based business that help individuals with financial planning. They have appointed Empica to publicise equity release options for people who have most of their assets tied up in property.

Commenting on the agency’s success, Martin Powell, Managing Director of Empica, said: “We are delighted to begin the new year on a high and welcome a raft of new clients to Empica, including Samedaybags.com, Get Groomed and Manning Gee Investments.

“There are a wealth of owner-managed and family-run businesses in our region that are keen to press ahead with their growth plans in spite of the challenging climate they find themselves in – and they see media exposure and effective communications as a key part of their marketing strategy.”

Empica is a full-service PR and communications agency based in Bristol with a global reach. It has an in-house team of 12 comprising former journalists, copywriters, PR professionals and marketing communications specialists, working for clients of all sizes and across a wide range of sectors.