Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
28 April 2003


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                   28 April 2003



                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

              Millward Brown acquires Sadek Wynberg Research in the UK


WPP announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Millward Brown, the global market
research company, has acquired the entire issued share capital of Sadek Wynberg
Research, one of the UK's most respected  qualitative market research agencies.


Founded in 1994, Sadek Wynberg Research employs 28 people and had gross revenues
of £5.6 million for the year ended 31 December 2002 and net assets of £142,000
as at the same date.


The agency's clients include Bacardi-Martini, Coca-Cola, Kimberly-Clark, Reckitt
Benckiser, Unilever and Vodafone.


The acquisition of Sadek Wynberg Research strengthens Millward Brown's
comprehensive market research offer, and continues WPP's strategy of
strengthening its networks in important markets and sectors.



For further information, please contact:


Feona McEwan, WPP                              44-20 7408 2204
www.wpp.com




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