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Share Price: 812.40
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WPP buys Belgium's Famous; to focus on Western EU post Brexit

Mon, 11th Jul 2016 11:44

(ShareCast News) - WPP said the UK's decision to leave the European Union will lead to it placing "an even greater emphasis" on growth in Western Continental Europe as it announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Belgian creative agency Famous for an undisclosed sum.Brussels-based Famous' main services include creative and design, strategy and innovation, digital strategy and production, data and performance marketing and PR.Following the acquisition, Famous will rebrand as FamousGrey. Its revenues for the year ended 31 December 2015 were approximately €8.1m with gross assets of approximately €7.5m at the same date.
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5 Jan 2024 17:38

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WPP rallies on report Kantar Media could be sold for £1bn

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2 Jan 2024 16:58

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(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed lower on Tuesday, after the year was started with some disappointing data about the UK and US manufacturing sectors.

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2 Jan 2024 12:01

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: London stocks make largely soft start to 2024

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2 Jan 2024 08:48

LONDON MARKET OPEN: New Year begins largely green amid slew of PMIs

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2 Jan 2024 08:36

PRESS: Outgoing BT boss Jansen approached about being next WPP chair

(Alliance News) - WPP PLC has approached outgoing BT Group PLC chief Philip Jansen about becoming the advertising firm's next chair, Sky News reported on Monday.

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BT chief Jansen approached about WPP chairmanship - Sky News

Jan 1 (Reuters) - BT Group's outgoing boss Philip Jansen has been approached about becoming the next chair of advertising group WPP, replacing Roberto Quarta, Sky News reported on Monday.

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1 Jan 2024 17:22

BT chief Jansen approached about WPP chairmanship - Sky News

Jan 1 (Reuters) - Philip Jansen, the outgoing BT Group boss, has been approached about becoming the next chairman of advertising group WPP, Sky News reported on Monday.

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WPP hit by downgrade from JP Morgan

(Sharecast News) - Advertising and media group WPP's share price was being weighed down on Wednesday with a ratings cut by JP Morgan from 'overweight' to 'neutral'.

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WPP's FGS Global buys Longview Communications for undisclosed sum

(Alliance News) - WPP PLC on Tuesday said that investee FGS Global has bought Longview Communications & Public Affairs Inc.

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