PRESS RELEASE: Ogilvy & Mather Launches The Red Papers
27th Jul 2010 15:55
NEW SERIES FROM AGENCY THOUGHT LEADERS ON MARKETING'S FUTURE NEW YORK, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on David Ogilvy's publishing legacy, Ogilvy & Mather is launching, The Red Papers, an ongoing series of books on the trends driving the future of marketing, authored by Ogilvy executives from
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Lincoln Financial Group Selects Cohn & Wolfe as Communications Partner
23rd Jul 2010 16:52
NEW YORK, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln Financial Group announced today that it has engaged Cohn & Wolfe, a leading global communications agency, to support their communications efforts including branding, corporate positioning and executive thought leadership. The appointment follows a four-stage
Read moreWPP buys minority stake in China's Leading Smart
19th Jul 2010 08:11
Advertising giant WPP Group said WPP Digital, its digital investment arm, has bought a minority stake in Leading Smart, a BVI company, which has a controlling interest in the parent company of Moment Systems, the leading digital advertising measurement company in China. WPP didn't comment on the f
Read moreWPP Buys Minority Stake In Leading Smart Holdings
19th Jul 2010 07:18
LONDON (Dow Jones)--WPP PLC (WPP.LN), a communications and marketing services group, said Monday that WPP Digital, its digital investment arm, has acquired a minority stake in Leading Smart Holdings Ltd., a BVI company, which has a controlling interest in the parent company of Moment Systems, the le
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Susanne Deegan Rejoins Burson-Marsteller as Managing Director in U.S. Public Affairs Practice
14th Jul 2010 16:12
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 2010-- Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and communications firm, today announced it has appointed Susanne Deegan (formerly Chasanoff) as a Managing Director in the U.S. Public Affairs Practice. Deegan has more than 17 years of experience wo
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Mike Lewis Joins Grey Atlanta as Creative Director
13th Jul 2010 19:50
An Innovator in Emerging Media and Integrated Marketing NEW YORK, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Sam Hosokawa, Managing Director of Grey Atlanta, today announced that Mike Lewis is joining Grey as Creative Director, effective immediately. His appointment completes the new management line-up announced
Read morePRESS RELEASE: everis Hires Ogilvy/Washington for Introduction to US Marketplace
12th Jul 2010 15:14
Campaign will highlight company success and its unique business model WASHINGTON, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington, D.C. office of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide (Ogilvy), an integrated global communications firm, announced today that it has been awarded a contract from everis. Ogilvy/W
Read moreUPDATE: UK Companies Cut Marketing Budgets In 2Q - Survey
12th Jul 2010 09:20
(Adds details, WPP recent forecast.) By Lilly Vitorovich Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. companies cut their marketing budgets in the second quarter ended June 30 amid uncertainty over the economic outlook, according to an industry survey Monday. Around 20% of compani
Read moreMARKET TALK: Morgan Stanley Upgrades WPP Group, UBM
8th Jul 2010 07:25
0625 GMT [Dow Jones] Morgan Stanley upgrades WPP Group (WPP.LN) and UBM (UBM.LN), both to equalweight from underweight. Has a price target of 635p for WPP, and 510p for UBM. Says caution over the economic outlook in Europe means investors are favouring ad agencies with their considerable US and Sout
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS
8th Jul 2010 07:25
Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0625 GMT [Dow Jones] Morgan Stanley upgrades WPP Group (WPP.LN) and UBM (UBM.LN), both to equalweight from underweight. Has a
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Colin Mitchell Named Worldwide Planning Leader for O&M
30th Jun 2010 20:59
ASSUMES SOLE GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY NEW YORK, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Miles Young, Global CEO of Ogilvy & Mather, today announced that Colin Mitchell has been named the sole Worldwide Planning Director, following the announced departure of John Shaw to independent consultancy Rapier in the UK, w
Read moreLondon close: Footsie dives on economic concerns
29th Jun 2010 16:31
London's leading shares ended with heavy losses as concerns about the global economy resurfaced again. Traders were nervy in Europe about bank payments that need to be made to the European Central Bank this week, while triple-digit falls on Wall Street added to London's woes. As in London, US in
Read moreWPP says trading is 'well ahead'
29th Jun 2010 15:18
Advertising giant WPP Group said revenues, profits and operating margin in the first five month of the year are 'well ahead'. On a like-for-like basis, excluding the impact of acquisitions and currency fluctuations, revenues were up 2%. The group said year-to-year comparisons continue to improve,
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: SHARES LOSING
29th Jun 2010 14:43
Stocks on the fall in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 1343 GMT [Dow Jones] WPP's (WPP.LN) five-month trading update is encouraging even though organic revenue trends are in lin
Read moreMARKET TALK: WPP Trading Update Is Encouraging - Exane
29th Jun 2010 14:43
1343 GMT [Dow Jones] WPP's (WPP.LN) five-month trading update is encouraging even though organic revenue trends are in line with recent comments from the CEO, says Exane BNP Paribas. Says it considers the group's margin guidance conservative given hiring is still low, with headcount up 1% year-to-da
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