Chime Communications, the holding company of Bell Pottinger, has
reported improved profit margins for the first six months of 1998 of
16.1 per cent, up from 13 per cent on the same period last year. Six
month operating profits at Bell Pottinger Communications grew 32 per
cent to pounds 2.2 million on income of pounds 15.9 million. Chime was
enlarged by the merger with advertising business HHCL Group last
November.