Cannes Lions 2014: WPP wins holding company title for fourth successive year
Sir Martin Sorrell hailed ‘brilliant work for clients’ as accolades for 47 agencies, including network of the year for O&M, helped WPP win the title
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Cannes Lions 2014: OMD Worldwide's chief Mainardo de Nardis talks full-service, awards and fascism
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The focus on Price is the strongest sign yet that LinkedIn means business
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Euro RSCG's David Jones promoted to CEO of Havas
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