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He added: “We want to be at the heart of every great business… Lewis and Tayburn have specific skill sets that are a natural fit, and we share a real belief in running a business that is driven by people who prioritize the long-term success. and the happiness of our clients.”
Lewis noted that he and Tayburn “are now part of a newly formed group company, called Limitless Innovation Group, but will continue to operate as individual brands”.
He added: “This will not affect team members, approach, contracts and service levels but clients will have access to a wider range of expertise without compromising on the things they love about working with their existing agency .”
Lewis, founded in 1973, counts banking group Santander, the National Museums of Scotland, Scotch whiskey distiller Whyte & Mackay, and Scottish Power among its long-standing clients.
Established in 1979, Tayburn has clients across the professional services, food and beverage, and fast moving consumer goods sectors.
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Lewis said of Tayburn: “His expertise is brand and packaging development for high profile clients such as Heineken, Princes Foods, and Pet’s Choice.”
Mr Lewis said: “For the last 45 years, we have admired and competed against each other equally. Today, we have become one team united by our values and driven by our passion for being at the heart of each client’s business.”
Richard Simpson, joint managing director of Tayburn, said: “Throughout my time in the industry, Lewis is one of those agencies that we have always admired for their longevity, ability to embrace new trends and their client list excellent from large organizations and familiar names. “Following initial conversations to explore the possibilities of aligning with each other, it became clear how similar our vision and values are. As the benefits to our colleagues and clients became clear thanks to our complementary services and our shared beliefs, the potential of our coming together is limitless.”
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Mr Lewis said: “We bring together almost a century of agency experience and the best in the industry in terms of strategy, brand, advertising, packaging, social, digital creative and website development, to ensure our clients are never having to settle for anything less than that. World class.”
