In 2024, we further simplified our structure making it easier for clients to access our talent and allowing us to build a more efficient operating model. WPP now has six powerful agency networks – GroupM, VML, Ogilvy, AKQA, Hogarth and Burson – which collectively account for around 92% of...
GroupM’s growth was offset by a 3.9% LFL decline at other Global Integrated Agencies. Mid-single digit growth in Hogarth in 2024 was offset by weaker performance across integrated creative agencies, which included the impact of the 2023 loss of assignments with a large healthcare client and a...
“Our third quarter delivered like-for-like growth in net sales5, with a strong performance from GroupM in particular. We saw growth in North America, Western Continental Europe and India, though trading in China remains difficult. “Most importantly, we returned to form in new business, winni...
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WPP today announced the merger of its two largest communications agencies, Hill & Knowlton and BCW, to form Burson, a powerhouse delivering modern communications leadership at scale to clients across the world. The merged company will become an industry-leading, full-service communications agency focu...
Universal Music Group (UMG) signed a strategic partnership deal with global advertising and public relations giant WPP that will center around audience engagement strategies “leveraging the power of music,” according to a press release. The deal will allow WPP clients access to UMG’s music catal...
GroupM, which represented 37% of WPP's revenue less pass-through costs in the fourth quarter, was up 8.8% like-for-like. The other integrated agencies all recorded broadly similar levels of growth. For the full year, like-for-like revenue less pass-through costs for the segment was up ...
“It will provide a full range of brand experience capabilities across all communications platforms, strengthening the skills and services of both companies for clients.” The decision to name the enlarged business as AKQA Group means the end of the Grey brand—one of the oldest and most historic...
Form and Function Finally, let me dig a little deeper into the real significance of the Cannes Festival of Creativity - and your Group's extremely satisfactory performance there last week. And let me do so in a mood of celebration and congratulation - only slightly tempered by a touch of ex...
Interpublic Group was the first to issue a statement, saying the DoJ had been in touch with one of its US domestic agencies. On Friday Omnicom confirmed two of its agencies had been subpoenaed. Publicis issued a follow-up statement hours later saying three of its agencies were also involved...