WPP has stumbled into 2024 with a -1.6% drop in organic revenue, lagging considerably far behind rivals Publicis (up 5.3%), Omnicom (4%).
WPP internal whistleblower reports up 64% on 2022
WPP saw its internal whistleblower reports rise by 64% in 2023 up to 612 from 372 in 2022, with most reports concerning “respect in the workplace”.
Simone Biles opens up on mental health in thought-provoking Powerade spot
Powerade has enlisted the star power of Olympic gold-winning gymnast Simone Biles to star in a powerful new ad campaign.
WPP and Google Cloud to merge generative AI capabilities
WPP is set to collaborate with Google Cloud in a bid to ‘re-define’ marketing by integrating Google’s Gemini models with WPP Open.
WPP CEO Mark Read sees £2.3m pay cut after challenging year
WPP chief executive officer Mark Read saw his pay package fall by £2.2 million to £4.5 million in 2023, according to the group’s latest annual report.
WPP named by SBTi for failing to meet sustainability targets
WPP has been named and shamed by the sustainability target setting organisation SBTi for failing meet crucial deadlines.
WPP UK president Karen Blackett to leave after 29 years
WPP’s president in the UK, Karen Blackett is set to leave the business this summer after 29 years to pursue ‘external interests’ and ‘new opportunities’.
Data: NGO Planet Tracker urges shareholders to shake up adland’s ESG approach
A new report from NGO Planet Tracker has slammed various advertising companies, including Dentsu, Havas, IPG, Omnicom Group, Publicis and WPP for their lack of ESG commitment. Within, it calls…
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WPP pre-tax profits plunged more than 70% as US tech and retail businesses cut back on advertising.
Coca-Cola and Time Out reveal UK’s best ‘Foodmarks’
Coca-Cola has teamed up with Time Out magazine to celebrate global ‘food landmarks’, renaming them ‘Foodmarks’.