Lawrence Davis

What Lawrence Davis does

Lawrence Davis, operating under the brand 'LD Creative' since a January 2024 rebrand, is a UK-based full-service creative and marketing agency headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Founded in 1987/1988, the agency delivers integrated branding, website design and development, digital marketing (SEO, PPC, email, social), podcasting, and photography/videography services to a predominantly B2B client base spanning food and beverage/hospitality, retail/consumer products, arts and culture, SMEs, and the government/public sector. Its primary vertical focus is food and beverage and hospitality, evidenced by a cluster of named clients including Heavenly Desserts, Smoke & Pepper, Centenary Lounge, Totally Delicious, and Oodles Chinese, alongside notable accounts in adjacent sectors such as Eden Holistic Pet Foods, the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College (a 20-year partner), and the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance.

The agency operates without proprietary technology, relying on standard industry tooling — PHP-based web development, CMS platforms, Magento 2 for e-commerce builds (e.g., Endura Roses, 'Virtually MADE'), MailChimp for email campaigns, and Eudonet CRM integration for membership platforms such as the SOLT/UK Theatre engagement. Service delivery is organised around in-house strategists, creatives, developers, and marketeers, enabling end-to-end execution from concept through to production without reliance on outsourced partners.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees and retainer arrangements, with pricing structured around quotation and scope. Invoices are payable within 30 days, with out-of-scope work billed at prevailing hourly or daily rates. The legal entity, Lawrence Davis Design Ltd, is privately held with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or institutional ownership. Management is led by Managing Director Dawn Bezus, with Martin Lawrence identified as Partner and Founder. Operating geographies are primarily the United Kingdom, with claimed national and international delivery.

Name

Lawrence Davis

Legal name

Lawrence Davis Design Ltd

Website

https://lawrencedavis.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lawrence Davis (LD Creative) is a Stoke-on-Trent-based, full-service creative and marketing agency delivering branding, web design and development, digital marketing, podcasting, and photography/videography to primarily UK food and beverage, hospitality, retail, and public-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative & Marketing Agency Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Graphic Design Services (54143), Graphic Design Services (541430), Commercial Photography (541922)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B/ABM Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAI)

Keywords

• Creative agency services
• Brand design
• Website development
• Digital marketing
• Content production

Headquarters

HQ city

Stoke-on-trent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Creative and Design Services: Project-based creative services including branding, graphic design, artwork, and marketing collateral. Revenue generated through fixed project fees based on scope, specifications, and quotations.
2. Website Development Services: Website design, development, hosting, and support services. Includes e-commerce development, CMS implementation, and technical support. Charged based on project scope or as part of retainer/maintenance agreements.
3. Digital Marketing Services: Ongoing digital marketing services including social media management, SEO, PPC, email marketing, and content creation. Provided through retainer arrangements or project-based engagements.
4. Photography, Videography, and Production Services: Content production services including photography, video production, drone content, and podcast production. Billed as part of broader project engagements or standalone productions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lawrence Davis is a Stoke-on-Trent-based creative and marketing agency delivering integrated branding, website design and development (including e-commerce), digital marketing, podcast production, and photography/videography services to B2B clients. The agency operates an in-house model combining strategists, designers, developers, and marketers to handle client projects from concept through to delivery on a project-based or retainer basis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branding Services
• Website Design & Development
• Digital Marketing
• Podcasting Services
• Photography & Videography
• Virtually MADE

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EudonetcoreTechnology or IntegrationLawrence Davis worked collaboratively with Eudonet to integrate a new membership CRM system for the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre project. The partnership involved seamless integration of third-party software to create a cohesive digital ecosystem for the client, with Eudonet providing the membership management platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McCann Birmingham: Midlands office of the global McCann network, providing full-service advertising, branding, and digital marketing. Comparable as a full-service creative agency operating outside London targeting regional UK clients, but with global network backing.
• The&Partnership: Large UK-based integrated agency network offering creative, media, and digital services. Comparable as a full-service UK creative agency, but significantly larger in scale and scope.

Direct peers

• Dinosaur (Design Studio): UK creative studio offering branding, web design, and digital products. Comparable in scale and full-service creative offering, though with a stronger product/digital emphasis.
• Rumpus Creative: UK creative agency specialising in branding, web, and content for F&B, hospitality, and consumer brands. Closely comparable vertical expertise and full-service delivery model.
• Bray Leino: Devon-based full-service creative, digital, and media agency with several hundred staff. Comparable as a UK full-service creative agency serving consumer and B2B clients across branding, digital, and content — though larger in scale.
• Studio GBG: UK creative agency offering branding, web design, and digital marketing to SME and mid-market clients. Comparable in service mix, target client size, and full-service in-house delivery model.
• Mocha Creative: Midlands-based full-service creative agency providing branding, web, and digital marketing. Comparable geographically (UK regional) and in service breadth, with similar SME-to-mid-market focus.
• Think Studio: UK full-service design and digital agency offering branding, web development, and marketing services. Directly comparable in offering, scale, and SME-to-mid-market client focus.
• BJL Group: Manchester-headquartered integrated creative agency of comparable size (~70 staff), offering branding, digital, content, and PR services to UK consumer and B2B clients. Directly comparable in scale, full-service model, and regional UK positioning.
• Bottle (Bottle Creative): UK-based creative agency offering branding, packaging, web, and digital marketing with strong F&B and consumer-goods client base. Comparable vertical mix and full-service model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/chimneyshouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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