Brian Wallace Advertising has taken over the client base of Anderson Flynn, the Dublin wing of Belfast-based Anderson Spratt Group. The move means significant business for the firm, set up in 1996. It has a turnover of £2.5 million (€3.17 million).

As well as its existing clients - which include Nissan, Boyne Valley, and the Fitzwilliam Hotel Group - the team, led by Mr Brian Wallace, will service Anderson Flynn clients including Calor Gas, UpJohn and Agincourt.

Anderson Spratt is one of Northern Ireland's biggest communication groups, with a consolidated turnover of £15 million sterling (€22.71 million).