WPP Group plc http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/WPP_Group_plc-1018626 Wednesday, October 08, 2008 7:23:35 AM 1018626 WPP Group plc en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0001-28462555newstex/PRN-0001-28462555xml Sep. ##, #### (Canada NewsWire Group delivered by Newstex) -- CALGARY, Sept. ## /CNW/ -- Hill & Knowlton Canada (H&K) today announced the appointment of Peter Hunt to the position of senior vice president and general manager, Alberta...0900000009015000060000000600100006001002040000000400300004003007040100000401000704016000040160089/30/2008 11:22:32 AM1800000018007000190000001900200019002012Canada NewsWire GroupPRN-0001-28462555AMERICAN BUSINESS CORPORATIONCONOCOPHILLIPSWPP GROUP PLCARBUCOPWPPGYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/439296_pr_framefitch/439296_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Bertelsmann AGBritish Sky Broadcasting Group plcDaily Mail and General Trust plcDogan Yayin Holding A.S.Hurriyet Gazetecilik Ve Matbaacilik A.S.ITV plcReed Elsevier plcSeat Pagine Gialle SpAThe Nielsen Company BVVivendiWolters Kluwer N.V.WPP Group plc8036079980361957804551728052060780520618806734218094665781377873819109278258887883361669868625429/29/2008 10:13:00 AM0100000001030000010307000104000085Press Release012777BSYBTGDMGODYHOLHURGZITVPGRELWKLWPP439296_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch ResearchSOUTH KOREA - Hill & Knowlton Inc, a wholly-owned unit of WWP Group PLC, agreed to raise its stake by acquiring an undisclosed minority stake in Synergy Hill & Knowlton Co Ltd, a public relations services provider. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals.9/25/2008 3:22:57 PM48142Y87463L92930987463LHill & Knowlton IncSynergy Hill & Knowlton Co LtdWPP Group PLCSynergy Hill & Knowlton Co Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Hill_Knowlton_Inc_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Synergy_Hill_Knowlton_Co_Ltd-2014383040sdc/20143830402014383040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedBusiness ServicesUnited StatesPublic relations services8743NYNew YorkSubsidiary8743:Public relations services6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7311:Advertising agencies8732:Commercial nonphysical research8742:Management consulting services8748:Business consulting services, necBusiness ServicesSouth KoreaPublic relations services8743FFForeignPrivate9664003Pvd mktg,advg svcsPvd public relations svcsUnspecifiedStock716699002Sep 25 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Hill & Knowlton Inc,headquartered in Lexington,provides public relationsservices to local,multinational, and globalclients. The company has 73offices in 41 countries.Hill & Knowlton Inc, headquartered in Lexington, providespublic relations services to local, multinational, andglobal clients. The company has 73 offices in 41 countries.Hill & Knowlton Inc, headquartered in Lexington, provides public relations services to local, multinational, and global clients. The company has 73 offices in 41 countries.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.00000Synergy Hill & Knowlton CoLtd, headquartered in Seoul,provides public relationsservices. The company wasestablished in 1999 and itsclients include LGElectronics, Johnson &Johnson, Pernod Ricard Korea,Lock&Lock, Yongsan CommercialZone Development Corp, and theOrganizing Committee for theExpo 2012 Yeosu Korea.Synergy Hill & Knowlton Co Ltd, headquartered in Seoul,provides public relations services. The company wasestablished in 1999 and its clients include LG Electronics,Johnson & Johnson, Pernod Ricard Korea, Lock&Lock, YongsanCommercial Zone Development Corp, and the OrganizingCommittee for the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea.Synergy Hill & Knowlton Co Ltd, headquartered in Seoul, provides public relations services. The company was established in 1999 and its clients include LG Electronics, Johnson & Johnson, Pernod Ricard Korea, Lock&Lock, Yongsan Commercial Zone Development Corp, and the Organizing Committee for the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y22 Sep 08Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 09/22/2008Date Effective:Acq. Part. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.00000SOUTH KOREA - Hill & KnowltonInc, a wholly-owned unit ofWWP Group PLC, agreed to raiseits stake by acquiring anundisclosed minority stake inSynergy Hill & Knowlton CoLtd, a public relationsservices provider. Thetransaction was subject toregulatory approvals.SOUTH KOREA - Hill & Knowlton Inc, a wholly-owned unit of WWP Group PLC, agreed to raise its stake by acquiring an undisclosed minority stake in Synergy Hill & Knowlton Co Ltd, a public relations services provider. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals.SOUTH KOREA - Hill & Knowlton Inc, a wholly-owned unit of WWP Group PLC, agreed to raiseits stake by acquiring an undisclosed minority stake in Synergy Hill & Knowlton Co Ltd, apublic relations services provider. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals.SOUTH KOREA - Hill & Knowlton Inc, a wholly-owned unit of WWP Group PLC, agreed to raise its stake by acquiring an undisclosed minority stake in Synergy Hill & Knowlton Co Ltd, a public relationsservices provider. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals.SOUTH KOREA - Hill & Knowlton Inc, a wholly-owned unit of WWP Group PLC, agreed to raise its stake by acquiring an undisclosed minoritystake in Synergy Hill & Knowlton Co Ltd, a public relations services provider. The transaction was subject to regulatory approvals.Pending0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000008743:Public relations services13020001LondonUnited Kingdom7311ForeignPublicWPP8743:Public relations services716699002South Korea8743ForeignPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/XIN-0001-28270335newstex/XIN-0001-28270335xml Sep. ##, #### (Xinhua News Agency delivered by Newstex) -- Xinhua world economic news summary at #### GMT, Sept. ##LOS ANGELES -- Mobile service provider T-Mobile on Tuesday launched the first cell phone powered by a operating system...11000000110140000400000004017000040170029/24/2008 1:16:51 AM18000000180050001900000019002000190020071900200819002018English News ServiceXIN-0001-28270335TAYLOR NELSON SOFRESWPP GROUP PLCTYNLYWPPGYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/hmsc/693-pdfhmsc/693-pdfnormHemscott Company Fact Sheets provide business details, share data, valuation metrics, key statistics and dates, progress reports, major shareholders, directors, regulatory news, as well as five-year price charts, trading records and forecasts. 693WPP Group PLCWPP Group PLC9/17/2008 7:12:00 PM693-pdfWPP39824.00WPP Group PLC: Company Facts Reportfacts693-pdfCompany Profiles & FinancialsHemscott Company Reportshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/hmsc/693-xlshmsc/693-xlsnorm693WPP Group PLCWPP Group PLC9/17/2008 7:12:00 PMWPP39739.00WPP Group PLC: Company Insight Reportinsight693-xlsCompany Profiles & FinancialsHemscott Company ReportsUS - WPP Group PLC acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Proclivity Systems, a developer of software platform.9/17/2008 1:38:12 PM92930975555P92930975555PWPP Group PLCProclivity SystemsWPP Group PLCProclivity Systemshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/WPP_Group_PLC_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Proclivity_Systems-2012578020sdc/20125780202012578020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedLondonAdvertising ServicesUnited KingdomAdvertising agencies7311FFForeignPublicWPP6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7311:Advertising agencies8732:Commercial nonphysical research8742:Management consulting services8748:Business consulting services, nec6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7311:Advertising agencies8732:Commercial nonphysical research8742:Management consulting services8748:Business consulting services, necPrepackaged SoftwareUnited StatesPrepackaged Software7372NYNew YorkPrivate13020001Pvd mktg,advg svcsDvlp software platformUnspecifiedStock1040810001Sep 17 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.00000WPP Group PLC, located inLondon, UK, provides marketingand advertising services. Thecompany's main servicesinclude market research;consultancy services withoperations including mediainvestment management;information, insight &consultancy; public relationsand public affairs; brandingand identity; healthcarecommunications; direct,promotion & relationshipmarketing; specialistcommunications, and investmentholding. The company wasfounded in 1985.WPP Group PLC, located in London, UK, provides marketing andadvertising services. The company's main services includemarket research; consultancy services with operationsincluding media investment management; information, insight& consultancy; public relations and public affairs; brandingand identity; healthcare communications; direct, promotion &relationship marketing; specialist communications, andinvestment holding. The company was founded in 1985.WPP Group PLC, located in London, UK, provides marketing and advertising services. The company's main services include market research; consultancy services with operations including media investment management; information, insight & consultancy; public relations and public affairs; branding and identity; healthcare communications; direct, promotion & relationship marketing; specialist communications, and investment holding. The company was founded in 1985.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000Proclivity Systems, located inNew York, New York, developssoftware platform thatprovides predictive insightinto online shopping andpurchasing behavior foradvanced target marketing andmerchandising.Proclivity Systems, located in New York, New York, developssoftware platform that provides predictive insight intoonline shopping and purchasing behavior for advanced targetmarketing and merchandising.Proclivity Systems, located in New York, New York, develops software platform that provides predictive insight into online shopping and purchasing behavior for advanced target marketing and merchandising.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y16 Sep 08Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 09/16/200816 Sep 08Date Effective: 09/16/200816 Sep 08Acq. Part. 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Mr. Weiner will be...040000000400600004006005040100000401000104016000040160138/27/2008 8:21:51 AM180000001800700018015000MarketwireMW-0001-27697218WPP GROUP PLCWPPGYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1909374ccbn/B1909374norm...WPPGY reported #H## revenue growth of ##.#%, profit before tax of GBP###m, headline profits before interest and taxes of GBP###m, and diluted headline EPS of ##.#p. ... 8/22/2008 6:05:00 PMWPP Group PLC54.0000EditedInterim 2008 WPP Group PLC Trading Update Presentation SummaryWPPGY9:00am UKTBriefB1909374Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1928716ccbn/B1928716norm...#H## interest cost, higher due to increase in net debt principally through acquisitions of ##/# last year and higher level of share buy-backs in #H##. ... 8/22/2008 4:05:00 PMWPP Group PLC54.0000EditedInterim 2008 WPP Group PLC Trading Update Conference Call SummaryWPPGY2:00pm UKTBriefB1928716Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1909374ccbn/T1909374norm... - WPP Group - CEOThanks, everybody, for coming on August Bank Holiday weekend. We've got four sections to the [leave-behind] and three sections to the presentation. The first is a summary of the interim results, which Paul will go through. Then I'll give an overview as usual on the priorities, objectives and strategy. Then we've got a brief conclusion section. And I think in the leave-behind, we've got some summary slides on the TNS proposal. So Paul, do you want to kick off with the interim results? ... 8/22/2008 2:05:00 PMWPP Group PLC54.0000FinalInterim 2008 WPP Group PLC Trading Update Presentation TranscriptWPPGY9:00am UKTTranscriptT1909374Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1928716ccbn/T1928716norm...Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the WPP interim trading update for #### conference call on the ## of August ####. Throughout today's recorded presentation, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. After the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. (Operator Instructions) I will now hand the conference over to Sir Martin Sorrell. Thank you, sir. Please go ahead. ... 8/22/2008 12:05:00 PMWPP Group PLC54.0000FinalInterim 2008 WPP Group PLC Trading Update Conference Call TranscriptWPPGY2:00pm UKTTranscriptT1928716Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventsCAYMAN ISLANDS - WPP Group PLC of the UK acquired a ##.##% stake in IGA Ltd, a provider of advertising services.8/22/2008 11:30:40 AM92930946845X92930946845XWPP Group PLCIGA LtdWPP Group PLCIGA Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/WPP_Group_PLC_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_IGA_Ltd-2006012040sdc/20060120402006012040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedLondonAdvertising ServicesUnited KingdomAdvertising agencies7311FFForeignPublicWPP6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7311:Advertising agencies8732:Commercial nonphysical research8742:Management consulting services8748:Business consulting services, nec6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7311:Advertising agencies8732:Commercial nonphysical research8742:Management consulting services8748:Business consulting services, necAdvertising ServicesCayman IslandsAdvertising, nec7319FFForeignPrivate13020001Pvd mktg,advg svcsPvd in-game advg svcsUnspecifiedStock1035852001Aug 22 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.00000WPP Group PLC, located inLondon, UK, provides marketingand advertising services. Thecompany's main servicesinclude market research;consultancy services withoperations including mediainvestment management;information, insight &consultancy; public relationsand public affairs; brandingand identity; healthcarecommunications; direct,promotion & relationshipmarketing; specialistcommunications, and investmentholding. The company wasfounded in 1985.WPP Group PLC, located in London, UK, provides marketing andadvertising services. The company's main services includemarket research; consultancy services with operationsincluding media investment management; information, insight& consultancy; public relations and public affairs; brandingand identity; healthcare communications; direct, promotion &relationship marketing; specialist communications, andinvestment holding. The company was founded in 1985.WPP Group PLC, located in London, UK, provides marketing and advertising services. The company's main services include market research; consultancy services with operations including media investment management; information, insight & consultancy; public relations and public affairs; branding and identity; healthcare communications; direct, promotion & relationship marketing; specialist communications, and investment holding. The company was founded in 1985.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000IGA Ltd provides in-gameadvertising services. Thecompany is the owner of InGameAd Interactive Technology Ltd,based in Shanghai, China,which provides online games,including mobile games.IGA Ltd provides in-game advertising services. The companyis the owner of InGame Ad Interactive Technology Ltd, basedin Shanghai, China, which provides online games, includingmobile games.IGA Ltd provides in-game advertising services. The company is the owner of InGame Ad Interactive Technology Ltd, based in Shanghai, China, which provides online games, including mobile games.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y21 Aug 08Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 08/21/200821 Aug 08Date Effective: 08/21/200821 Aug 08Acq. Part. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.0000012.8200012.820000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000012.820000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.00000CAYMAN ISLANDS - WPP Group PLCof the UK acquired a 12.82%stake in IGA Ltd, a providerof advertising services.CAYMAN ISLANDS - WPP Group PLC of the UK acquired a 12.82% stake in IGA Ltd, a provider of advertising services.CAYMAN ISLANDS - WPP Group PLC of the UK acquired a 12.82% stake in IGA Ltd, a provider ofadvertising services.CAYMAN ISLANDS - WPP Group PLC of the UK acquired a 12.82% stake in IGA Ltd, a provider of advertising services.CAYMAN ISLANDS - WPP Group PLC of the UK acquired a 12.82% stake in IGA Ltd, a provider of advertising services.Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000007319:Advertising, nec7375:Information retrieval services13020001LondonUnited Kingdom7311ForeignPublicWPP7319:Advertising, nec7375:Information retrieval services1035852001Cayman Islands7319ForeignPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & AcquisitionsARGENTINA - Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, a unit of WPP Group PLC acquired a ##% interest in Yunes SMA SA, a provider of activation services.8/20/2008 11:52:28 AM67655Q99169Z92930999169ZOgilvy & Mather WorldwideYunes SMA SAWPP Group PLCYunes SMA SAhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Ogilvy_Mather_Worldwide_acquires_Yunes_SMA_SA-2005060040sdc/20050600402005060040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedBusiness ServicesUnited StatesManagement consulting services8742NYNew YorkSubsidiary7319:Advertising, nec8742:Management consulting services6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7311:Advertising agencies8732:Commercial nonphysical research8742:Management consulting services8748:Business consulting services, necBusiness ServicesArgentinaManagement consulting services8742FFForeignPrivate11148001Pvd mktg,advg svcsPvd activation svcsUnspecifiedStock1035070001Aug 20 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.00000Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide is aprovider of internationalmarketing and advertisingservices with multinationaland local clients in allregions such as in WesternEurope, Eastern Europe, MiddleEast, Africa, Latin America,Caribbean, Asia and Australia.The company is headquarteredin New York, New York.Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide is a provider of internationalmarketing and advertising services with multinational andlocal clients in all regions such as in Western Europe,Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America,Caribbean, Asia and Australia. The company is headquarteredin New York, New York.Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide is a provider of international marketing and advertising services with multinational and local clients in all regions such as in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Caribbean, Asia and Australia. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000Yunes SMA SA located inCordoba, Argentina is aactivation agency. Its clientsincludes American Express,Banco de Cordoba, Coca-Cola,Jumbo, and Volkswagen.Yunes SMA SA located in Cordoba, Argentina is a activationagency. Its clients includes American Express, Banco deCordoba, Coca-Cola, Jumbo, and Volkswagen.Yunes SMA SA located in Cordoba, Argentina is a activation agency. Its clients includes American Express, Banco de Cordoba, Coca-Cola, Jumbo, and Volkswagen.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y18 Aug 08Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 08/18/200818 Aug 08Date Effective: 08/18/200818 Aug 08Acq. Maj. 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The transaction was subject to shareholders and regulatory approval.8/14/2008 10:31:36 AM92930980615A92930980615AWPP Group PLCScangroup LtdWPP Group PLCScangroup Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/WPP_Group_PLC_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Scangroup_Ltd-2003989040sdc/20039890402003989040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedLondonAdvertising ServicesUnited KingdomAdvertising agencies7311FFForeignPublicWPP6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7311:Advertising agencies8732:Commercial nonphysical research8742:Management consulting services8748:Business consulting services, nec6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7311:Advertising agencies8732:Commercial nonphysical research8742:Management consulting services8748:Business consulting services, necNairobiBusiness ServicesKenyaManagement consulting services8742FFForeignPublicSCAN13020001Pvd mktg,advg svcsPvd advg,mktg svcsUnspecifiedOrdinary Share995298002Aug 14 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000STG31 Dec 070.00000925.324000.0000012285.8160034152.97600British Pound0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.00000WPP Group PLC, located inLondon, UK, provides marketingand advertising services. Thecompany's main servicesinclude market research;consultancy services withoperations including mediainvestment management;information, insight &consultancy; public relationsand public affairs; brandingand identity; healthcarecommunications; direct,promotion & relationshipmarketing; specialistcommunications, and investmentholding. The company wasfounded in 1985.WPP Group PLC, located in London, UK, provides marketing andadvertising services. The company's main services includemarket research; consultancy services with operationsincluding media investment management; information, insight& consultancy; public relations and public affairs; brandingand identity; healthcare communications; direct, promotion &relationship marketing; specialist communications, andinvestment holding. The company was founded in 1985.WPP Group PLC, located in London, UK, provides marketing and advertising services. The company's main services include market research; consultancy services with operations including media investment management; information, insight & consultancy; public relations and public affairs; branding and identity; healthcare communications; direct, promotion & relationship marketing; specialist communications, and investment holding. The company was founded in 1985.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.00000Scangroup Ltd, located inNairobi, Kenya, providesadvertising and marketingservices. The company providesservices in media planning andbuying, communicationsstrategy, public relations,and experiential marketing.Its clientele includesBarclays, Serena Hotels, CFCLife, Unilever, and KenyaAirways. Scangroup is based inNairobi, Kenya.Scangroup Ltd, located in Nairobi, Kenya, providesadvertising and marketing services. The company providesservices in media planning and buying, communicationsstrategy, public relations, and experiential marketing. Itsclientele includes Barclays, Serena Hotels, CFC Life,Unilever, and Kenya Airways. Scangroup is based in Nairobi,Kenya.Scangroup Ltd, located in Nairobi, Kenya, provides advertising and marketing services. The company provides services in media planning and buying, communications strategy, public relations, and experiential marketing. Its clientele includes Barclays, Serena Hotels, CFC Life, Unilever, and Kenya Airways. Scangroup is based in Nairobi, Kenya.0.000000.000000.00000160.00000Y12 Aug 08Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 08/12/2008Date Effective:Acq. Part. 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