WPP's LFL sales better than anticipated

Highly acquisitive media giant WPP has had a strong start to 2012 with like-for-like revenue growth coming in ahead of expectations in the first quarter.

Highly acquisitive media giant WPP has had a strong start to 2012 with like-for-like revenue growth coming in ahead of expectations in the first quarter.

The group, led by frontman Sir Martin Sorrell, said revenue in the three months to March 31st totalled £2,392m, up 7.6% on last year's £2,223m.

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