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S4 results delay ‘unacceptable and embarrassing’, says Sorrell

Advertising company says revenue doubled to £686m

Fri May 06 2022 - 13:01

Sorrell’s S4 pulls publication of results due to auditor delay

Digital advertising group said it will release results as soon as PwC completes work

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 08:16

Iseq finishes up almost 1% as European indices snap four-day losing streak

Oil stocks up as US government tells majors it will buy their reserves

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 19:23

Serviced office group IWG warns on profits

Underlying earnings set to be ‘well below’ those posted in 2020 as recovery takes longer than expected

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 20:59

Print media facing ‘annihilation’, says Sorrell

Cantillon: Newspapers and magazines are running out of time, webinar hears

Sat Jun 13 2020 - 05:33

Pessimistic sentiment over climate change and trade grips business

Davos 2020: Rise of populism and future of capitalism also high on worry list

Fri Jan 24 2020 - 14:57

WPP returns to quarterly net sales growth after gaining clients

British ad firm steadily improves through the year, recovering from loss of work

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 17:49

Martin Sorrell buys Silicon Valley’s biggest independent ad agency

Deal values the Firewood at €137m and expands S4 Capital’s online ad platform

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 07:02

Bain Capital completes purchase 60% of WPP’s Kantar

Deal, which values the business at $4bn, part of push to cut debt and simplify the network

Fri Jul 12 2019 - 08:46

Ad group WPP hit by client losses in North America

Group is led by company veteran Mark Read after departure of founder Martin Sorrell

Fri Apr 26 2019 - 14:05

Advertising firm WPP’s profits plunge 30% amid restructuring

Revenue dips slightly to €18bn as company loses several big-name clients

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 07:48

WPP to spend £300m to reboot world’s biggest ad group

Firm has cut sales and profit forecasts following tightening of client spending

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 09:38

Geopolitical concerns dampen European market sentiment

US market closed due to Labor Day holiday but UK markets perform well

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 19:07

Ad giant WPP names insider Read as CEO to succeed Sorrell

Mark Read’s total pay is set to be lower than that received by Martin Sorrell

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 09:19

Mark Read to be revealed as new CEO of WPP next week

Previous boss of Wunderman was internal favourite to succeed Martin Sorrell

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 17:32

WPP in talks with Alibaba and Tencent over tie-up

Advertising group considers sale of stake in Chinese-based business to tech groups

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 07:31

Alan Cox: Pirate radio to marketing boss

Core chief talks transparency, creativity, tech regulation - and a ban on emails after 7pm

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 05:45

Sorrell’s new venture S4 Capital beats WPP to acquire MediaMonks

Deal sets up potential clash with advertising powerhouse

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 08:19

Martin Sorrell planning to raise £1bn for new ad agency

Sorrell’s S4 Capital and WPP going head to head in a battle to take over MediaMonks

Wed Jul 04 2018 - 13:52

Sorrell wins backing from Odey for new venture

Support a vote of confidence in Sorrell, who was ousted as CEO from WPP Plc in April

Mon Jul 02 2018 - 21:34

Martin Sorrell hits out at WPP ‘leaks’

Advertising group founder also refers to ‘scurrilous and salacious stuff’ in the media following his exit

Fri Jun 22 2018 - 04:09

Martin Sorrell hits out at WPP ‘leaks’

Advertising chief resigned after media reports of improper use of company funds

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 15:07

European bourses tread water ahead of US rate rise news

Trading volumes brisk in Dublin as ICG falls

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 19:22

Sorrell haunts WPP as shareholders rebel over farewell package

Around 30% of investors fail to back pay proposal

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 18:52

Ireland as a tax haven; VHI’s strong capital; Moneyconf; and WPP’s agm showdown

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 07:01

Martin Sorrell: his downfall as king of WPP

Routine abuse of underlings coupled with a board-level investigation into his personal conduct and use of company money led to his departure

Mon Jun 11 2018 - 18:24

Martin Sorrell at risk of losing WPP pay-off

Issue arises if he breaches confidentiality agreement that restricts what he can tell about the advertising group and its operations

Tue Jun 05 2018 - 21:16

Former WPP chief Sorrell planning marketing comeback

UK businessman plans to turn Derriston Capital into next-gen marketing firm

Wed May 30 2018 - 07:15

WPP shareholder adviser raises transparency concerns

Glass Lewis has called on shareholders to vote against company’s pay report at June agm

Mon May 14 2018 - 21:18

Ex-AOL chief being considered to succeed Sorrell at WPP

Tim Armstrong among range of external options for top job with advertising giant

Fri May 11 2018 - 18:56

European shares end April on a high as UK merger shakes up retail

Multibillion pound merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda dominates trading

Mon Apr 30 2018 - 20:06

WPP’s first results after Sorrell boost sentiment and shares

Advertising group’s management to look at restructuring and possible disposals

Mon Apr 30 2018 - 18:43

A women-only island, abandoned takeovers and special training at Starbucks

Planet Business: Martin Sorrell’s golden goodbye and Bill Gates’s hopeful outlook

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 06:32

Sky posts strong figures ahead of expected bidding war

Pay TV group sees turnover up 5% as it adds 38,000 new customers

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 11:16

S4 results delay ‘unacceptable and embarrassing’, says Sorrell

Sorrell’s S4 pulls publication of results due to auditor delay

Iseq finishes up almost 1% as European indices snap four-day losing streak

Serviced office group IWG warns on profits

Print media facing ‘annihilation’, says Sorrell

Pessimistic sentiment over climate change and trade grips business

WPP returns to quarterly net sales growth after gaining clients

Martin Sorrell buys Silicon Valley’s biggest independent ad agency

Bain Capital completes purchase 60% of WPP’s Kantar

Ad group WPP hit by client losses in North America

Advertising firm WPP’s profits plunge 30% amid restructuring

WPP to spend £300m to reboot world’s biggest ad group

Geopolitical concerns dampen European market sentiment

Ad giant WPP names insider Read as CEO to succeed Sorrell

Mark Read to be revealed as new CEO of WPP next week

WPP in talks with Alibaba and Tencent over tie-up

Alan Cox: Pirate radio to marketing boss

Sorrell’s new venture S4 Capital beats WPP to acquire MediaMonks

Martin Sorrell planning to raise £1bn for new ad agency

Sorrell wins backing from Odey for new venture

Martin Sorrell hits out at WPP ‘leaks’

Martin Sorrell hits out at WPP ‘leaks’

European bourses tread water ahead of US rate rise news

Sorrell haunts WPP as shareholders rebel over farewell package

Ireland as a tax haven; VHI’s strong capital; Moneyconf; and WPP’s agm showdown

Martin Sorrell: his downfall as king of WPP

Martin Sorrell at risk of losing WPP pay-off

Former WPP chief Sorrell planning marketing comeback

WPP shareholder adviser raises transparency concerns

Ex-AOL chief being considered to succeed Sorrell at WPP

European shares end April on a high as UK merger shakes up retail

WPP’s first results after Sorrell boost sentiment and shares

A women-only island, abandoned takeovers and special training at Starbucks

Sky posts strong figures ahead of expected bidding war

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