WCRS's campaign for directory service 118 118 arguably out-Mothered Mother in 2002, and effectively marked the end of 1970s style in ads). This counter-culture style was (and still is) reflected in Mother'

followed by Element, a joint venture with WCRS. Gradually, however, the joint venture arrangements were discontinued. Element was absorbed into WCRS; Naked Inside was swallowed up in the creation of

now the owner of Engine Group - held around 7% of equity for several years. It inherited its shareholding in Huntsworth in 2009 from the acquisition of US agency Dutko, which it had previously part-owned.

Engine, Inferno (later FCB Inferno), Kindred, M&C Saatchi, McCann London, Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R and Ogilvy & Mather Group. However, a subsequent revamp at the end of 2016 led to the departure

PAA was subsequently acquired by WCRS). Group chairman Ben Langdon vowed to boost new business, promising to double revenues by 2007. But despite a good new business performance in the first three quarters

Kent is one of the largest manufacturers of diesel engines in Europe, and there are two other plans making engines and transmissions. A factory in Southampton making Transit vans was closed in 2014, with

BMW business after some 35 years at previous agency WCRS. The rejuvenated FCB Inferno was catapulted back into the Top 30 in 2014 with billings of £69m. Corporate entity FCB Inferno Ltd reported turnover

WCRS | Engine Group (UK) Profile subscribers click here for full profile WCRS is a highly regarded full service agency, based in London. Until 2004, it was part of the Havas-owned Arnold Worldwide

owners of Thomas The Tank Engine and Sooty, in 2001 for £45.5m. The Glen Ellen and MG Vallejo Californian wine brands were sold in 2002 to Franzia Winery of the US. Last full revision 3rd August 2017

company to fast-expanding British advertising group WCRS (now Engine). Renowned as a superb dealmaker, Gilbert Gross negotiated a handsome price of $120m for the brothers' shares. (Also a world-class