Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
28 November 2000



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          28 November 2000


                            WPP GROUP PLC ('WPP')


                  Acquires leading training firm in Belgium


WPP's wholly-owned operating companies, Ogilvy Belgium, the advertising agency
and Enterprise IG, the branding and identity network,  have acquired 100% of
the equity of Eurosem Belgium S.A/N.V. ('Eurosem'), a leading provider of
training services in Belgium.

Founded in 1990 and with offices in Belgium and France, Eurosem provides
training in the areas of customer care, management, sales, functioning and
evaluation maintenance, presentation techniques and conflict management.
Clients include Esso, the Belgian Rail Company, Delhaize, Master Foods, AXA,
Danzas, Swift, Alcatel, Fiat, KBC, UCB, Sodexho, Beckaert, Makro and Cisco
System.

Eurosem had revenues of BEF 107 million and net assets of BEF 132,000 as at 31
August 2000.

Eurosem will work closely with Enterprise IG and Ogilvy Belgium adding
internal communications and training to the comprehensive range of brand
communications services offered by both companies.


For information:                    Feona McEwan, WPP
                                    Tel [phone]
                                    www.wpp.com
                                    www.enterpriseig.com
                                    www.ogilvy.com