WPP (WPP) confirms Mark Read as chief executive. Sir Martin Sorrell’s successor says he does not plan break-up but ‘there are no sacred cows’
English water firms vow to cut bills by up to 10.5% and tackle leaks. Pledge by Severn Trent (SVT) and United Utilities Group (UU.) as Thames Water eyes £11.7bn upgrade
Berkeley Group Holdings (The) (BKG) calls affordable housing targets ‘unviable’ as chairman earns £174m. Company run by Tony Pidgley has reduced its obligations in almost all London projects
