The future has looked bleak for Huntsworth with falling revenues and a boardroom overhaul, but new CEO Paul Taaffe is looking to steady the ship and relishes the challenge of steering the group towards profitability and growth again, finds John Harrington
PARIS–Advertising agency Publicis SA (PUB.FR) Monday said it bought French press agency Relaxnews (ALRLX.FR) for 9.58 euros ($10.4) a share or a total value of about EUR15 million. Publicis had entered into exclusive negotiations with shareholders of Relaxnews to buy the company in February at the same price.
Publicis Groupe chief Maurice Lévy earned a modest $3.1 million in compensation last year, a pittance compared with his peers.
ESP Properties will be dedicated to serving sports and entertainment rightsholders. GroupM, the world’s leading media investment management company, today announced it is expanding its sports and entertainment offering under a new global agency brand, ESP
Publicis Groupe announced today the acquisition of the South Africa-based company Epic Communications, the country’s leading independent integrated strategic communications agency
Publicis Groupe has reported pre-tax income of €1.04 billion, down 5.5 per cent after what its chief executive and chairman, Maurice Lévy, has described as a “patchy year”
Operating profit margins declined by nearly a sixth in 2013 to just 11.9 per cent, the lowest level since 2004. The absolute level of profits also declined by 10 per cent in real terms year on year, with the top 40 making £68 million of operating profit compared to £73m last time round
Company insiders said they were shocked at the departure of Myners
I liked this headline so much I’ve included it here. In some cases size is an impediment to innovation. No names of course. For the full blog read MediaPost
I liked this headline so much I’ve included it here. In some cases size is an impediment to innovation. No names of course. For the full blog read MediaPost
The world according to Yannick Bolloré consists of two types of people: those who, faced with change, hunker down and try to protect what they have; and those who welcome disruption and use it to spot new opportunities
Harris Associates has taken a nearly 3% stake in Interpublic Group, the Chicago-based investment company has confirmed
Lord Chadlington is stepping down as chief executive of Huntsworth, the public relations holding company
Profit growth in the nine months to June has been driven by the strong performance of the Ashfield Commercial and Medical Services division.
Global brand experience agency Jack Morton Worldwide has opened offices in Dusseldorf, Germany, and in Seoul, South Korea
Medex-Media, a division of KnowledgePoint360 Group has worked with healthcare clients to deliver effective exhibition and live event environments since 1985, delivering around 70 projects annually at major international congresses
Medex-Media, a division of KnowledgePoint360 Group has worked with healthcare clients to deliver effective exhibition and live event environments since 1985, delivering around 70 projects annually at major international congresses
Q2 2014 reported revenue increase of 5.4% and organic revenue increase of 4.7% and operating income grew 12% to $195.8 million
Q2 2014 reported revenue increase of 5.4% and organic revenue increase of 4.7% and operating income grew 12% to $195.8 million
Huntsworth shares fell almost 20% this morning on news that the group’s first half results will be below market expectations
