Finance
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Gregory’s appointment as new Exterion CEO opens the door to possible deal for UK indie Ocean Outdoor
Exterion Media, the new name for CBS Outdoor outside its home territory of the US, has appointed former Telefonica boss…
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Lebedev’s London Live launches with high hopes – but it may need to lower its expectations
It’s a busy week ahead in the capital with Advertising Week playing host to some luminaries including David Droga and…
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Simon Hakim of Hunter: why risk-taking wins bigger rewards for a few brave advertisers
It’s no secret that the majority of advertising is either bland, not much better than wallpaper, or worse – it’s…
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WPP buys Social Wavelength in India and pursues much bigger fish Rediffusion Y&R
WPP is building its big stake in India again with a deal for agency JWT to buy a majority stake…
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Marketing consultancy Brand Learning makes a host of senior hires in London and New York
Go-go marketing consultancy Brand Learning has appointed six new senior people, mostly from marketing posts, across London and New York.…
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Rupert Murdoch tightens his grip on News Corp and Fox with surprise return of son Lachlan
Rupert Murdoch has tightened his family’s grip on his two new companies, News Corp which is based on newspapers including…
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WPP makes yet another foray into China with XMKT buy
Another day dawns and dropping into the inbox is another acquisition by WPP. Sir Martin Sorrell’s hyperactive company has announced…
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Big blow for M&C as Saatchi & Saatchi reverses one-way traffic with £46m Direct Line win
Ouch, this one must hurt a bit. Travellers through Golden Square in Soho today might be advised to wear a…
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WPP adds to digital armoury with stake in Cognifide
WPP is still busily adding to its digital assets (is that what you call them?) and has bought a majority…
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