The Pitch

A food-focused marketing firm starts work for a state cider-makers group, a downtown animation studio adds a creative director, and new work and client news from more than a dozen local shops fill this week’s roundup.

A group of local firms collaborate on a wedding-specific PR resources program, a design studio pulls from an area private school for its latest hire, and a downtown agency releases new work after a car crashed into its storefront this month.

New hires clock in at several area agencies, multiple branding firms pick up new clients, and a local agency closes its New York office while another expands south in our latest roundup.

A local PR firm shortens its name, a Henrico-based marketing firm teams up with a motorsports company, and several shops announce new hires, accounts and campaigns.

The distributor behind “TreeDiaper” selects its agency of record, a local payroll company rebrands in-house, and new clients for a PR firm, branding firm and other local shops in our latest roundup.

A trio of local shops team up on marketing videos for a Richmond barbershop and brewery, new TV ads for a Goochland auto dealer and regional real estate group, and an area branding firm promotes one of its own in our latest roundup.

An auto dealership teams up with a local producer on a series of TV spots, a Fortune 500 rebrands with help from the Brandcenter, and several firms pick up new clients in our latest roundup.

A Richmond distillery looks local for its agency of record, a Martin Agency vet joins a local boutique firm, and the return of “Jerry Mandering.”

A production studio and equipment suppliers collaborate on a local Meals on Wheels spot, an ad agency signs a new arrival from Germany, and two firms report branding and website work in our latest roundup.

Two local firms are tapped for RIR branding project, a local agency and production studio team up on a Christmas cookie commercial, and more end-of-year news from area ad and marketing shops.