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295c6-gb-wpp-plc
WPP PLC
Location
Founded
2012-10-25
Website
https://www.wpp.com
Articles
591 Articles
Category
Advertising Agencies
Description
WPP began as a maker of wire shopping baskets and teapots called Wire and Plastic Products in 1985. Sir Martin Sorrell took a controlling stake in the company and renamed it WPP, which has since become a world leader in communications, experience, commerce, and technology. WPP has grown through acquisitions and organic growth, and it has been at the forefront of modernizing the industry by applying data and technology to communications, integrating different marketing services, and prioritizing sustainability. WPP is known for valuing creative talent and achieving business results for clients. It has also made progress in promoting gender equality and is working towards diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.
Former Scangroup CEO Bharat Thakrar has sued the company's parent company, WPP Plc, and its directors for alleged loss and reputational damage following his suspension. Thakrar accuses WPP of interfering with a potential business opportunity and making defamatory statements, and alleges that his
Ad agencies are using Generative AI for creative campaigns, but face legal and ethical challenges. Industry seeks regulation while embracing AI's potential.
An executive and two former employees of WPP Plc, one of the world’s biggest advertising companies, have been arrested in China, according to two people familiar with the situation.
British advertising giant WPP will pay $19 million to settle charges brought by the United States over allegations of bribery in India and other emerging markets, the American securities regulator announced Friday.
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