WPP Buys Canada's John St.

Toronto-based shop employs 100

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WPP Group has acquired Canadian agency John St. for an undisclosed sum.

The Toronto-based boutique had unaudited revenue of about $13.6 million at the end of 2012, according to WPP. The shop opened in 2001 and employs about 100 staffers.

John St. handles lead advertising responsibilities in Canada for Mitsubishi, ING Direct and retail conglomerate TJX, which in Canada owns stores like Winners and Marshalls. Other clients include AstraZeneca and Canadian consumer electronics manufacturer Kobo.

In November, Canada’s Strategy magazine named John St.

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