RAMSBOTTOM-based Clock PR, the public relations division of Clock Creative, has been appointed to handle the public relations for independent commercial property consultants, Lamb & Swift Commercial.

The account will be focused around a profile-raising campaign to publicise the merger of two leading North West property companies.

Bolton-based property agents Edwards Swift Commercial have merged with Preston's Lamb & Co to form Lamb & Swift Commercial, a property consultancy offering comprehensive expertise and advice to companies across the North West and the UK as a whole.

Clock PR, based in Square Street, Ramsbottom, were selected to manage the PR around the merger announcement after several successful projects with Edwards Swift, including the launch of the company website.

Stephen Lamb said: "We wanted to inform our customers and the rest of the industry that the two companies have joined forces and our reasons for this and Clock PR have advised us on the best way to go about it."

Since its launch nearly a year ago, Clock PR has proved a huge success.

Accounts already under its belt include Jemac Packaging, Petsafe, Kenyon Group Ltd and Natrol (UK) Ltd.