WPP's United Closes London Office

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NEW YORK WPP Group is shutting down the London office of its United network and shifting the remaining clients and possibly some of its 40 staffers to sibling agency Grey in London, a United executive confirmed.

The move was expected as executives last month said the shift was under discussion.

United COO Laurence Mellman said the office would close and that its remaining clients such as COI (government account), Georgia-Pacific and The London Paper will be transferred to Grey’s London office along with some staffers.

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