Marketing agency acquires rival

East Yorkshire-based marketing support services agency Bluestorm has acquired rival business Linfoots following the decision of its founder, David Linfoot, to retire at the end of 2017.

Creative design and advertising agency Linfoots was founded in 1989.

Linfoot said: “I am absolutely confident that Bluestorm will be able to provide continuity of service to Linfoots clients. I’m sure too that they will be able to build on what we have achieved.

“Bluestorm offer a wider range of marketing support services than we have done traditionally and are developing new ways to integrate them to deliver maximum return on investment.”

Andy Cawley, managing director of Bluestorm, added: “We had always respected David’s work, having seen it at first hand by working on several shared clients. We knew too that we had the necessary skills and sector experience to look after his clients. We thought the that the two business would fit together well.

“Congratulations to David on his retirement, we wish him all the very best for the future.”

As a result of the takeover, Linfoots’ offices in Beverley have closed.

Linfoot’s senior designer, Mark Waudby, has transferred to Bluestorm’s design studio and David Linfoot will be working from Bluestorm’s offices in Melton until the move is complete.