followed by Interpublic at 11.5% and Havas at 11.4%. A little way behind was Publicis (despite its string of account wins) with 10.5%, followed by WPP at 9.5% and then Dentsu with 9.1%. Adbrands 27th

Global media 185m Mindshare UM, PHD, Havas, SMG Sony Electronics Europe media 150m MediaCom Omnicom Media Group Motorola Global media 150m Digitas Mindshare Merck Sharp

which were being sold off by marketing group Havas. A year later, the merger with Incepta presented a much bigger target. Incepta was formed around the Citigate Communications financial PR company founded

CEO of rival group Havas. Dru was strongly tempted, but after two weeks of press speculation as well as intense lobbying from TBWA and Omnicom colleagues, he declined the Havas offer. Also during 2005,

with spots from Havas-owned Arnold, Buzzman, Y&R Paris and Publicis. Hershey's hasn't previously been known for the excellence of its creative work, but a new(ish) marketing chief and the arrival of some

In the news this past week: Agencies Havas was the last of the major marketing groups to report half year results, and they showed continuing resilience despite the growing gap between the French group

Weight Watchers has selected Havas Worldwide to become its new AOR in the US, taking over from Wieden & Kennedy and interim supplier DiMassimo Goldstein. Billings are estimated at around $100m a year.

DDB have jumped ship to take up regional roles at Havas. CEO Thomas Funk and chief creative officer Eric Schoeffler become managing director and executive creative director respectively for Havas Worldwide

it was a pretty good week for Havas Group. Its US associate Camp & King was the victor in the global pitch for Energizer and Everready batteries. The account is moving from long-time partner TBWA after

The updraft from foreign exchange lifted Havas Group revenues to a best-ever total of €2.19bn in 2015. That was equivalent to organic growth, excluding currencies and M&A, of 5.1% for the second consecutive