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Martin Sorrell
Oct 17, 2018

My campaign: Martin Sorrell on how the legend of WPP was born

When The Times carried a front-page story about wire-basket manufacturer Wire and Plastic Products' audacious takeover of the JWT Group, the legend of WPP was born.

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