Athletes and sports teams weren't the only ones competing during the Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup in 2014. Chime Communications (CHW) beat out rival sports-marketing agencies to drive like-for-like operating profit up 10 per cent.
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The growth was fuelled by a 12 per cent increase in average fees to £111,000 per client. A full 289 clients forked out over £100,000, compared with 247 in 2013. But client numbers also rose as Chime focused on raising its international profile. Income from overseas offices was up by 53 per cent.