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No. 104 / September 2007 www.wpp.com |
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Welcome to e.wire, WPP's public monthly round-up of news and initiatives from across our worldwide network. WPP people can also access the full version on the Group intranet. If you can't see this news bulletin properly, you can also view it here News highlights WPP 2007 interim results * Billings up almost 5% at £15.085 billion * Reported revenue up 2% to £2.921 billion and up almost 8% in constant currencies * Like-for-like revenue up over 5% WPP appoints Timothy Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, as non-executive director WPP has appointed Timothy Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, as a non-executive director. WPP acquires majority stake in Plano.Trio Comunicação in Brazil, specialists in trade/channel marketing, events, promotions and design The São Paulo-based company will provide clients of WPP companies in Brazil, as well as those expanding through Latin America, with access to the unique point-of purchase expertise and research capabilities of Plano.Trio and further underscores WPP's commitment to Brazil and the region. FITCH acquires majority stake in leading Middle East-based design consultancy, gscs, in Dubai FITCH has acquired a majority stake in gscs, the Middle East's leading independent design consultancy. gscs, based in Dubai Media City, was established in 2001 by Gregg Sedgwick and offers a range of brand consultancy services that includes graphic design and packaging, together with identity development, signage and way-finding design. PBN, an integrated strategic communications consultancy, specialising in Russia, Ukraine and other CIS countries and the Baltics, sells strategic 49.9% stake to WPP WPP and The PBN Company have formed a strategic partnership to further strengthen PBN's leading position in Russia, Ukraine, other CIS countries and the Baltics and to leverage the firms' expansion into high-opportunity emerging markets. The PBN Company (www.pbnco.com) is the number one strategic communications firm specializing in the countries of the former Soviet Union. New business JWT Worldwide wins Nokia Hill & Knowlton Hong Kong wins Alibaba Group MAXUS wins Toyota Norway New offers G2 expands to Penang. BKSH launches its new website. Hill & Knowlton in partnership with Nutrition + Culinary Consultants. People Satish Korde appointed to new role of Global Client Director, WPP Belinda Rabano appointed to Head of Corporate Communications at WPP, Asia Pacific |
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