Acquisition

WPP Group PLC
25 March 2008


For Immediate Release                                              25 March 2008


                             WPP GROUP PLC ("WPP")

       Research International acquires majority stake in Zdology in China

WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company, Research International,
the global custom market research network, has agreed to acquire, subject to
regulatory approvals, a majority stake in Zdology, a leading shopper research
specialist in China.

Founded in 2004 in Guangzhou, the consultancy's clients include Anheuser-Busch,
Herborist Cosmetics, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Motorola, Pfizer and Wrigley
China.

Zdology's unaudited revenues for the year ended 31 December 2007 were RMB
6.2million, with gross assets at the same date of RMB 5.6million.

This investment continues WPP's strategy of developing its networks in
fast-growing markets and sectors. Greater China - a region WPP has been
committed to for over 20 years - remains one of the fastest growth markets for
WPP, generating revenues of over $600 million, almost one-quarter of the
company's Asian revenues. The Group currently employs 9,000 people across
Greater China, underlining its strong leadership position in the region - as in
Asia overall - across all communications services.


Contact:
Feona McEwan, WPP                   T. [phone]
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