PRESS 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
Read moreWPP CEO: Targeting EPS Growth Of 10%-15% A Year
29th Jun 2010 14:17
DUBLIN (Dow Jones)--WPP PLC (WPP.LN), the world's largest marketing company by revenue, said Tuesday the group has returned to its pre-crisis financial model of 10% to 15% a year earnings per share growth. WPP Chief Executive Martin Sorrell told an annual general meeting in Dublin: "In April and
Read moreUPDATE: WPP Keeps 2010 Revenue Goal; Ad Improvement Continues
29th Jun 2010 13:38
By Ruth Bender Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES PARIS (Dow Jones)--WPP PLC (WPP.LN), the world's largest advertising company by revenue, said Tuesday it still expects to post around 2% organic revenue growth this year as advertising markets continue to improve. In a statement, coinciding with the
Read moreWPP Keeps 2010 Revenue Goal As Ad Market Continue To Improve
29th Jun 2010 12:37
PARIS (Dow Jones)--WPP PLC (WPP.LN), the world's largest advertising company by revenue, Tuesday said it still expects to post around 2% organic revenue growth this year as advertising markets continue to improve. In a statement, coinciding with the group's annual general meeting in Dublin, WPP
Read morePRESS RELEASE: WPP Annual General Meeting Trading Update for First Five Months of 2010
29th Jun 2010 12:00
Reported Revenues Up 1.8% Constant Currency Revenues Up 2.2% Like-for-Like Revenues Up 2.0% In First Five Months Revenues, Profits and Operating Margin Well Ahead of Budget and Last Year NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 2010-- WPP (NASDAQ:WPPGY) today reported its 2010
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