28 Sep 2010
WPP has asked us to point out and we accept that, although it has had discussions with AKQA...We wish to reiterate that WPP had denied any interest in making a bid as at the date of publication and Campaign is happy to make WPP's position clear and unreservedly apologises for any misunderstanding. ...
11 Jun 2010
| by Claire Beale
In a quarter of a century, WPP has gone from a shopping baskets manufacturer to the world's biggest...WPP's 2010 annual report begins by trying to explain "Why We Exist". For anyone who has ever pondered the issue, WPP's answer (the short version at least) runs thus: "To develop and manage talent ...
with profit." Don't imagine that the order of the mantra is arbitrary. The longer version explains that WPP ...
20 Dec 2010
| by Ed Owen
WPP has completed its third acquisition in six weeks, buying Singapore-based digital agency Yolk...Economic Development Board. The acquisition continues WPP's expansion into rapidly expanding markets and digital media.
In the past two months WPP has bought two agencies in the US , including Marketing Direct, which will form the core of KBM Groups's healthcare division.
In October, WPP reported a 12 ...
21 Jul 2011
| by Claire Beale
John O'Keeffe has elevated WPP to Holding Company of the Year in Cannes in just three years as its...It's said that when WPP was revealed as the inaugural Holding Company of the Year in Cannes ...
creative holding company; WPP's reputation has been as the more financially geared, controlling business. Where WPP has made the shrewder acquisitions, built arguably the more powerful media, data and digital ...
04 Aug 2011
It seems that WPP, the reigning Holding Company of the Year at Cannes, has developed a new weapon
13 Sep 2010
| by Sara Kimberley
WPP-owned integrated agency G2 has acquired a majority stake in DPI, one of Greater China's shopper...The acquisition is part of WPP s plans to invest further in its fourth-largest market. The group ...
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Clients include Doll, Ferrero, GlaxoSmithKline and Nestea and Procter Gamble.
In July WPP Digital, the digital investment arm of WPP, acquired a minority stake in Leading Smart Holdings , a BVI (British Virgin ...
09 Dec 2010
| by Ed Owen
WPP has bought US DM agency Marketing Direct for an undisclosed sum, in a deal brokered through KBM....
WPP bought North American and Dutch agency Taxi in November, again for an undisclosed sum.
WPP ...
12 Apr 2011
| by Daniel Farey-Jones
Client-agency intermediary Oystercatchers has issued an apology to WPP for its "entirely...The apology forms a part of a confidential legal settlement between Oystercatchers and two WPP ...
" in February, admitting to breach of contractual obligations and misuse of WPP's property and proprietary ...
Union') and WPP for our entirely inappropriate involvement in the venture known as The Great Game, which ...
26 Aug 2010
| by Arif Durrani
WPP intends to continue to develop dedicated advertising, media and marketing teams to service its...Following in the footsteps of WPP's bespoke Team HSBC, Team Unilever and Team Vodafone units, the chief executive, Sir Martin Sorrell, plans to roll out a similar service for other clients.
Sorrell ...
by Jorian Murray, the founding partner of Dye Holloway Murray.
WPP created its Team HSBC in 2004 when ...
29 Oct 2010
| by Sara Kimberley
WPP has reported a 12.2% rise in third-quarter revenue to £2.2bn, with UK revenue up 7.4% to £262m....of improving operating profits by 10%-15% per annum.
Earlier this week WPP boss Sir Martin Sorrell said its ...
12.8% rise in third-quarter revenues.
Separately, WPP Digital, the digital investment arm of WPP ...