WPP reports slow growth in UK market

The UK is the slowest-growing region in terms of marketing services revenue, according to Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive of WPP.

The company’s UK revenue rose by just 9.6 per cent year-on-year during the first quarter, compared with a global growth of 23.4 per cent.

Overall, WPP’s Branding & Identity, Healthcare and Specialist Communications division reported the strongest growth, with revenues up by 28.7 per cent.