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The UK economy is set to grow at or just above 2.5% per annum both this year and next, according to the latest forecast from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR). The NIESR says that assuming interest rates are raised to 5% per annum in November and 5.3% per annum early next… Continue reading UK Economy Set To Grow At 2.5%

Pearson, publisher of the Financial Times, has announced that it is on track to produce record profits for the year. The group recorded underlying operating profit up 15% for the first nine months of the year and sales up 5%, whilst total sales for the nine months to September 30 were up by 11% and… Continue reading Pearson On Track To Deliver Record Profits This Year

WPP Group’s global growth has slowed in Q3 2006, with revenues rising by 4.6% to £1.4 billion. The company cites the slowdown on the UK and Eastern Europe markets as the cause of its subdued performance. According to a statement released by the group, revenues were up 12% during the first nine months of 2006,… Continue reading WPP Records Q3 Revenue Slowdown

BT has acquired Counterpane Internet Security, a provider of managed networked security services, as part of its strategy to expand and develop its global professional services capabilities. Counterpane currently monitors 550 networks worldwide for multinational and Fortune 100 customers. Following the acquisition, Bruce Schneier, the founder of the company, will continue in his role as… Continue reading BT Acquires Internet Security Company

Aegis is to hold a shareholder meeting on November 22 to consider Vincent Bollore’s nominations to the Aegis board. Aegis said that shareholders should once again vote against Bollore’s nominees, Philippe Germond and Roger Hatchuel, who were rejected by shareholders at a meeting earlier in the year (see Bollore Fails In Board Bid). Bollore is… Continue reading Aegis Announces EGM For Bollore Board Bid

JCDecaux has reported revenues for the nine months to 30 September are up by 12.6% to €1,382.1 million (£9,258.2 million). Excluding acquisitions and the impact of foreign exchange, organic revenues rose by 7.8% for the first nine months of the year. Third quarter revenues increased by 10.8% to €436.3 million (£2,923.6 million). Jean-Charles Decaux, chairman… Continue reading JCDecaux Revenues Rise

Outdoor advertising company JCDecaux has taken the £5 million advertising contract for panels on 50,000 BT phone boxes across the UK from rival Clear Channel.“This is a great opportunity to market a product that has universal penetration and is an integral part of the cityscape,” said Jeremy Male, UK chief executive at JCDecaux. “It is… Continue reading JCDecaux Takes £5 Million Contract From Clear Channel

Total global advertiser spending on mobile messaging and display advertising is forecast to grow from $1.4 billion in 2006 to $2.9 billion in 2011, according to a new report from JupiterResearch. According to the report, ad spending on mobile marketing will see substantial growth over the next five years, for the most part driven by… Continue reading Spending On Mobile Advertising Could Reach $2.9 Billion

ITV has again been linked with SMG’s cinema advertising business Pearl & Dean, following SMG’s announcement that it would be selling both Pearl & Dean and Primesight, its outdoor advertising business. ITV was first linked with Pearl & Dean at the end of September (see ITV Could Bid For Pearl & Dean), following the sale… Continue reading ITV Linked With Pearl & Dean

Publicis Groupe, the world number four advertising agency, is looking for acquisitions, according to chairman and CEO Maurice Levy. Talking to the Wall Street Journal, Levy said: “We are contemplating several possible strategies in terms of acquisitions. “We will definitely move to an acquisition strategy provided it does service the interest of shareholders.” Levy was… Continue reading Publicis Looks To Implement Acquisition Strategy