WPP Share News (WPP)

S4 Capital hires former WPP non-exec Colin Day to oversee audits

(Alliance News) - Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital PLC on Tuesday appointed Colin Day as a non-executive director, to oversee its audit and risk requirements.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Defensives drag down UK's benchmark index, inflation surges

July 20 (Reuters) - UK's top share index reversed early gains and fell on Wednesday, dragged lower by a weakness in defensive stocks, while a surge in inflation to 40-year highs cemented bets for a bigger-than-usual rate hike by the Bank of England next month.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Goldman likes Haleon but says sell Schroders

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

WPP buys Brazil-based Corebiz to further digital commerce

(Alliance News) - WPP PLC on Monday said it bought Sao Paulo, Brazil-based e-commerce agency Corebiz for an undisclosed sum.

WPP acquires Latin American ecommerce agency Corebiz

(Sharecast News) - Public relations and advertising giant WPP has acquired Latin American ecommerce agency Corebiz for an undisclosed sum as part of an effort to strengthen its digital commerce capabilities in the region.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC cuts pub stocks; Goldman downgrades M&S

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

Berenberg lowers target price on WPP

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on media giant WPP on Friday from 1,230.0p to 915.0p and reiterated its 'hold' rating on the stock, stating it was "not yet time to buy".

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg cuts Rio Tinto and BofA lowers Anto

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Exane cuts boohoo but lifts Asos

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

WPP buys marketing technology agency Bower House Digital

(Alliance News) - London-based advertising company WPP PLC on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire Bower House Digital for an undisclosed sum.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Bunzl raises guidance on strong growth

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are seen opening lower on Thursday as investors grow increasingly fearful that sharp interest rate hikes to rein in soaring inflation will spark a recession.

WPP to acquire Australia's Bower House Digital

(Sharecast News) - Communications giant WPP has agreed to acquire Australian marketing technology services agency Bower House Digital for an undisclosed sum.

IN BRIEF: Everyman Media loses recruit for CFO; promotes internally

Everyman Media Group PLC - London-based cinema chain - Says Jeremy Summerfield "will no longer be joining the board as chief financial officer", giving no reason for this. Back at the end of March, Everyman had announced that Summerfield would join as CFO on or before July 1. Summerfield most recently was CFO for Americas & EMEA at Dynata, a US-based data platform provider, prior to which he was finance director of Ogilvy & Mather, part of advertising and marketing firm WPP PLC. Everyman had announced the departure of Elizabeth Lake as CFO back in December. Instead on Tuesday, the company says it has promoted Finance Director Will Worsdell to the board as an executive director, effective immediately. Worsdell joined Everyman in May, having held financial roles at restaurant chain Cote Brasserie and Heathrow Airport.