WPP profits climb 7% as it sets up return to UK
30 Aug 2012 | by Daniel Farey-Jones
WPP has posted first half pre-tax profits of £357.7m and has confirmed it will move its headquarters back to the UK for tax purposes subject to shareholder approval.
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