PARIS: North America was a principal contributor to strong second-quarter growth at agency network Havas, owner of PR agencies Euro RSCG PR, Abernathy MacGregor and Cake.

Havas reported revenue of $926 million for the first half of 2010, up 4.2% year on year from $889.2 million.* The holding company attributes its performance to growth in North America, where revenues were $166.4 million for the quarter and $311.3 million for the half, compared to $148.6 million and $293.5 million, respectively, in 2009. Havas reported ...