Martin Sorrell vs WPP: The king of adland wages war on the company he founded with his new venture S4 August 8, 2018 When a couple break up, sage advice is that it’s best to part ways amicably. This advice, however, has not been heeded by Martin Sorrell and WPP, the company Sorrell founded in 1985, turned into a global powerhouse, then exited in controversial fashion in April this year. Sorrell and WPP have been engaged in a war of [...]
On National Poetry Day, City A.M. turns its searing newswriting hand to something more artistic October 6, 2016 It's National Poetry Day – you may have seen – so while simultaneously reporting the biggest business stories and breaking news, City A.M. journalists have written a few lines of poetry to cover some of the major talking points in recent days. Vice reporter Francesca Washtell offers 'Sin Haiku': Booze, cigs, sugar, bets, Vice would seem to have it [...]
What’s holding back The Leap 100? August 9, 2016 The Leap 100 are bullish about the future. “Nothing can stop us,” says one founder, echoing the optimism of fellow members. Nearly a quarter are targeting revenues of £100m and above in the next three years, with two thirds aiming to hit between £10m and £50m. An impressive 47 per cent say that they expect [...]
