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WPP plc

NYSE · Communication Services · Advertising Agencies · GB

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  • Sep 1, 2026, 16:45 UTC

    WPP filed a motion on August 26, 2026, in New York State Supreme Court to sanction former Motion Content Group CEO Richard Foster and his legal team, dismiss his amended whistleblower complaint with prejudice, and compel disclosure of how his lawyers obtained a confidential Sony rebate investigation.

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  • Sep 1, 2026, 04:01 UTC

    WPP announced it will cut up to 1,000 additional jobs as artificial intelligence reshapes the advertising industry.

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  • Aug 27, 2026, 07:00 UTC

    WPP Media appointed Ekta Khanna as talent acquisition lead for its India Global Operations Centre.

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  • Aug 25, 2026, 03:30 UTC

    WPP and dentsu reported a fall in organic growth as they restructured via turnaround plans.

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  • Aug 21, 2026, 16:15 UTC

    WPP filed a legal motion to seal confidential client information in a lawsuit with a former executive.

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  • Aug 18, 2026, 11:30 UTC

    Sony filed an amended complaint in New York State Supreme Court alleging WPP retained 76% of rebate funds in China, routing $350 million through 47 shell brokers and passing only $110 million to clients.

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  • Aug 18, 2026, 11:00 UTC

    WPP Media was appointed as the integrated media partner for LT Foods Limited to handle the media mandate for its flagship brand DAAWAT in India.

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  • Aug 18, 2026, 06:45 UTC

    Publicis Groupe, Omnicom, WPP, Havas and dentsu reported Q2 earnings, highlighting intense competition in advertising pitches despite industry consolidation.

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  • Aug 11, 2026, 17:24 UTC

    CMI Media Group, part of WPP, launched its Rare Disease Center of Excellence to provide specialized precision marketing services for niche pharmaceutical companies.

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  • Aug 7, 2026, 08:00 UTC

    JD Sports Fashion PLC appoints former IKEA CEO Peter Agnefjall as its next board chair, effective September 1, 2026.

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  • Aug 6, 2026, 08:00 UTC

    WPP PLC shares climbed 23% and Hikma Pharmaceuticals added 9.9%, while TBC Bank Group dropped 7.9% and Aurubis sank 6.6% in European trading.

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  • Aug 6, 2026, 07:32 UTC

    WPP's overhaul begins to bear fruit as the company reports improved results following a root-and-branch review to streamline its businesses.

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  • Aug 3, 2026, 23:59 UTC

    Omnicom Media Australia appointed Tom Kirkham to the newly-created role of chief solutions officer, effective October, reporting to CEO Kristiaan Kroon.

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  • Aug 3, 2026, 19:30 UTC

    WPP Production appointed Satish Nair as India CEO, succeeding Karthik Nagarajan, who stepped down after 3.5 years.

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  • Aug 3, 2026, 10:45 UTC

    SharkNinja APAC appointed WPP Media as its integrated media partner in India, with Wavemaker handling media strategy, planning, and investment across digital and offline channels.

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  • Jul 30, 2026, 16:15 UTC

    Amit Pandey was promoted to Vice President, Supply, Media Solutions, India at WPP Media.

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  • Jul 28, 2026, 13:15 UTC

    WPP Media entered into a technology partnership with Kily to develop AI-led ecommerce capabilities for brands and sellers in India.

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  • Jul 28, 2026, 05:15 UTC

    The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by seven American citizens against Imperial Brands and WPP, ruling that U.S. courts lack personal jurisdiction over the foreign companies in a case concerning a tobacco factory seized by Cuba in 1961.

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  • Jul 27, 2026, 02:30 UTC

    Independent creative agency Hello appointed David Griffiths as managing director.

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  • Jul 23, 2026, 13:30 UTC

    Honda Ireland has signed a sponsorship deal with RTÉ Commercial to sponsor the radio program Today with David McCullagh on RTÉ Radio 1.

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  • Jul 15, 2026, 23:15 UTC

    Michael Hill appointed EssenceMediacom as its media agency partner across Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

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  • Jul 6, 2026, 04:15 UTC

    VaynerMedia appointed Mark Turner as head of media for Asia Pacific.

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  • Jul 2, 2026, 09:45 UTC

    Komerz appointed Shahid Sadiq as Group Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Jul 1, 2026, 08:15 UTC

    Adidas appointed Omnicom Media Group as its global media agency following a competitive pitch, ending WPP's stewardship of the account.

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  • Jul 1, 2026, 03:30 UTC

    IBM has named Stagwell as its lead creative partner, replacing Ogilvy.

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  • Jun 30, 2026, 09:15 UTC

    Richard Foster, former head of GroupM's Motion Content Group, filed a $100m whistleblower lawsuit against WPP alleging illegal retention of client rebates.

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  • Jun 26, 2026, 08:00 UTC

    A Chinese court sentenced former WPP China executive Di Fei to life imprisonment and two former GroupM colleagues to prison terms in a bribery case involving 1.2 billion yuan ($176 million).

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  • Jun 24, 2026, 23:00 UTC

    A former WPP China executive was sentenced to life imprisonment in a $176 million bribery case.

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