03 Sep 1999
| by SOPHIE BARKER
entity within its new parent
company, WPP, rather than being absorbed into an existing PR
network....entity within its new parent
company, WPP, rather than being absorbed into an existing PR
network.
WPP owns two full-service PR networks with healthcare divisions, and at
least 15 medical advertising agencies.
The deal, reportedly worth pounds 10 million, means WPP now owns the
second and third ...
05 Sep 1997
| by IAN DARBY and RUTH NICHOLAS
Communications giant WPP is understood to be in advanced
negotiations with financial PR...Communications giant WPP is understood to be in advanced
negotiations with financial PR ...
million.
WPP, led by chief executive Martin Sorrell, already owns Hill and
Knowlton and Ogilvy ...
three owners were in talks with WPP.
I ve known Martin (Sorrell) for 12 years. We re always ...
23 Feb 1996
| by JANET IZATT
WPP has warned that revenue from its PR operations are unlikely to
increase significantly...WPP has warned that revenue from its PR operations are unlikely to
increase significantly thisyearduetocontinuingeconomic uncertainty and
that increased profits will come from improvingoperatingmargins.
WPP s PR ...
the balance of its resources and the
flexibility of its costs, said WPP chlef executive Martin Sorrell ...
28 Apr 2000
| by GIDON FREEMAN
WPP will become the most valuable advertising, marketing and PR
holding company in the world...WPP will become the most valuable advertising, marketing and PR
holding company in the world if its expected deal with Young and Rubicam
goes through. The merger, following talks between WPP chief ...
to press, WPP was publishing its first quarter results,
reporting a 50 per cent increase in PR and public ...
27 Oct 2000
WPP s pounds 80 million work for Boots....Hill and Knowlton s London chairman David McLaren has taken on a roving brief to co-ordinate all WPP s pounds 80 million work for Boots.
He is thought to be the first senior PR practitioner - albeit one with an advertising background - to lead sister advertising, below the line and design ...
23 Feb 1996
| by JANET IZATT
WPP has warned that revenue from its PR operations are unlikely to
increase significantly...WPP has warned that revenue from its PR operations are unlikely to
increase significantly ...
operating margins.
WPP s PR companies broke even in the second half of last year with
revenues ...
of its costs, said WPP chief executive Martin Sorrell.
Firms like Shandwick show operating margins ...
31 Aug 2001
| by HOLLY WILLIAMS
, following WPP's results last
week that showed a dramatic drop in PR figures.
Both the PRCA ...
is performing well
despite the slump.
WPP's figures, published last week on PRWeek Worldwire, showed PR and
public affairs has been most affected by the slowdown.
Contrary to previous industry figures, WPP ...
31 Aug 2001
| by HOLLY WILLIAMS
, following WPP's results last
week that showed a dramatic drop in PR figures.
Both the PRCA ...
is performing well
despite the slump.
WPP's figures, published last week on PRWeek Worldwire, showed PR and
public affairs has been most affected by the slowdown.
Contrary to previous industry figures, WPP ...
27 Oct 2000
| by HOLLY WILLIAMS
WPP - the advertising and communications giant run by Sir Martin Sorrell - and Finsbury are set...WPP - the advertising and communications giant run by Sir Martin Sorrell - and Finsbury are set ...
for the right amount before signing a deal with Sorrell.
Finsbury and the WPP boss declined to comment ...
50 million.
WPP, which already owns financial PR outfit Buchanan Communications, has also ...
28 Mar 1997
| by JEMIMAH BAILEY
WPP, which owns Hill and Knowlton and Ogilvy Adams and
Rinehart, has introduced a stock option...WPP, which owns Hill and Knowlton and Ogilvy Adams and
Rinehart, has introduced a stock option programme for its staff.
The company plans to make annual grants of fair market value
stock options to 22,000 full-time staff with two years service in
all its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
...