WPP appoints Estee Lauder's Choueiri as chief transformation officer
10th Apr 2026 13:44
(Sharecast News) - WPP said on Friday that it has appointed Anne-Isabelle Choueiri to newly-created role of chief transformation officer.
Read moreDirector dealings: WPP CEO and chairman snap up shares
26th Feb 2026 13:54
(Sharecast News) - WPP revealed on Thursday that chairman Philip Jansen and chief executive Cindy Rose had both acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed communications firm.
Read moreWPP outlines restructure, looking to save £500m in annual costs by 2028
26th Feb 2026 07:46
(Sharecast News) - WPP said on Thursday that it was planning to save £500m in annual costs by 2028 as it looks to restore growth.
Read moreBroker tips: Pearson, WPP, Auto Trader, Travis Perkins
12th Jan 2026 13:52
(Sharecast News) - Citi initiated coverage on a host of UK and European media stocks on Monday as it noted it was the worst performing sub-sector in the Stoxx 600 in 2025, underperforming by around 30%.
Read moreCiti starts Pearson at 'buy' as it takes a look at media stocks
12th Jan 2026 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Citi initiated coverage on a host of UK and European media stocks on Monday as it noted it was the worst performing sub-sector in the Stoxx 600 in 2025, underperforming by around 30%.
Read moreWPP wins major government contract, shares spark
9th Dec 2025 10:33
(Sharecast News) - Shares in WPP rallied on Tuesday, after the advertising giant reportedly secured a major government contract worth around £2bn.
Read moreHavas CEO denies WPP takeover talks
18th Nov 2025 12:29
(Sharecast News) - Yannick Bollore, the chief executive of French advertising and PR firm Havas has poured cold water on speculation the company is in talks to buy UK rival WPP.
Read moreWPP attracts takeover interest from Havas, Apollo and KKR - report
17th Nov 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Advertising giant WPP has reportedly attracted takeover interest from France's Havas and private equity firms Apollo and KKR ahead of its demotion from the FTSE 100.
Read moreWPP jumps on Betaville takeover speculation
11th Nov 2025 14:47
(Sharecast News) - Shares in WPP surged on Tuesday after markets blog Betaville suggested the advertising firm was the subject of a renewed round of takeover rumours.
Read moreWPP warns on profits, launches strategic review
30th Oct 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - WPP tumbled on Thursday as it warned on profits again due to a slump in revenue and said it had launched a strategic review, with new boss Cindy Rose describing the advertising firm's performance as "unacceptable".
Read moreLondon close: Stocks maintain gains after weak US payrolls
4th Sep 2025 17:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Thursday as investors weighed weaker US labour market data against sector-specific losses in airlines.
Read moreWPP earnings slump amid weak economic backdrop
7th Aug 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Ad agency WPP reported a slump in half-year earnings as clients spent less and the use of artificial intelligence hit the bottom line.
Read moreWPP appoints Microsoft exec Cindy Rose as CEO
10th Jul 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Troubled advertising agency WPP has appointed Microsoft executive Cindy Rose as chief executive to succeed Mark Read who will step down on September 1.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed as tariff concerns ramp up
9th Jul 2025 17:46
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended Wednesday on a mixed note as renewed trade tensions from the US weighed on investor sentiment.
Read moreWPP slashes profit outlook as trading weakens
9th Jul 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Shares in WPP slumped on Wednesday after the advertising agency slashed annual profit forecasts as it failed to win new clients amid a weakening economic outlook and the growing threat from artificial intelligence.
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