CHORLEY-based internet marketing and consultancy specialists Thomas Cole Solutions has agreed a contract to act as branding consultants to oil company ChevronTexaco - the world's 16th-largest company by turnover.

Ross Johnson, new business director of Thomas Cole, said: "This is an interesting and exciting project, as this is the largest company we've worked for to date.

"I think it acts as a testament to the level of our team's abilities that we've been able to tie up this deal and we feel very enthusiastic about the level of service we can provide to ChevronTexaco."