TWO Worcestershire businesses have wrapped up a double act that spells major success for both.

When APS, the Malvern-based packaging company, decided that it wanted to expand its businesses it turned to the expanding creative consultancy b1 in Bromsgrove.

The Malvern company has invested more than £1 million in technology to enable it to expand its operation in the frozen foods sector, both within the United Kingdom and Europe.

b1 has been engaged to help it win business by producing marketing material aimed at introducing APS to companies involved in the production of frozen foods.

Jason Manning, b1 managing director, said: "The technology is very impressive and enables frozen food producers to plastic-bag meats and fish ready for distribution from the factory to the supermarket.

"Our job is to help APS to make sure that their technology is presented effectively to potential customers, and the result will be new business both in this country and overseas.

"This is a great Worcester-shire double act and is excellent news for both of our companies, for the county and the West Midlands.''