PINEAPPLE Publishing, one of Worcester's longest established graphic design companies, is expanding under new management following a takeover.

Local creative designers Rob Crampton and Alison Archer have been seeking to expand their successful Malvern-based marketing and design company, Artisan, which was founded seven years ago.

The recent takeover has incorporated Artisan into Pineapple Publishing and means that clients old and new will benefit from the enlarged portfolio of skills and experience now available.

"There is a real synergy between the two design businesses which has meant the takeover has been smooth and everyone is a winner," said Rob.

"Pineapple's existing portfolio is ideally supplemented and all of our clients will gain from the consolidated expertise now on offer".