Two South West agencies say they have teamed up under one roof to capitalise on new business opportunities.

JBP Public Relations and Stuff Advertising are now both working from JBP's offices in Clifton in Bristol as they look to offer prospective clients a full service.

Karen White, JBP director, said: "We regularly outsourced creative and design work, while Stuff were routinely being asked if they could provide PR support to their clients.

"It seemed an obvious move as we were both seeing an alignment in client expectations.  It’s easier for clients if everything is under one roof and at the end of the day, service is what will differentiate you in a tough economic climate.”

The two agencies remain independent businesses and retain their own separate existing client bases.

But they say their joint offer is already proving proving popular with service provider Serco and the GreenCo2 carbon emissions consultancy handing the partnership new business.

Stuff managing director, Jonnie Galvin-Wright, said: "We know this is a great move because clients are already buying the concept we are offering. And with most of our work arising from recommendations the concept of working together with a highly trusted partner also meets our own high standards."

JBP is in its 25th year of business while Stuff was founded four years ago.