Expedia has chosen Fleishman-Hillard for PR services in the U.K., Germany, Italy, and France, the Holmes Report says. The firm replaces GolinHarris, FischerAppelt, Edelman, and Hopscotch in those countries, respectively. Work will target consumers with emphasis on social media and SEO, though it will not impact an existing relationship with We Are Social, a London digital firm. F-H has also brought Tom Berry on to lead the London tech practice. Berry was previously on the Bite Communications board.

The Harold Hamm Diabetes Center (HHDC) at The University of Oklahoma has chosen Hill+Knowlton Strategies as its AOR for work on developing global awareness of the institution and its work. The account will span over the course of a number of years and a number of offices, including Dallas, New York, and Washington D.C.

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Your lunchtime spot Café Metro has chosen the Morris + King Company for a PR campaign intended to freshen up the 30-year-old brand. Messaging will focus on customer service, the restaurant’s products, and its philanthropic programs.

Elwiri, the Spanish-language lifestyle mobile phone app, has chosen DIÁLOGO as its AOR. Work will target Hispanic audiences, which are growing in their mobile usage. Elwiri provides video, coupons, news, and other info and offers.

Edelman has created Krispr Communications to handle the Kellogg business that it won last month. The agency had previously been called “K Group.” Kathy Krenger, a former Kellogg marketing exec and current Edelman Chicago GM and deputy EVP, will lead the firm. [via Holmes Report]

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