Staff at PR consultancy Pegasus released 99 red balloons on Worthing beach to celebrate hitting the top 100 of a national league table.

The 17-strong team were ranked 99 in PR Week's list of top 150 consultancies for 2004.

Pegasus was the only Sussex-based company to make the list - and one of the few outside London.

The company, based in Liverpool Gardens, Worthing, was also placed at number 12 in PR Week's list of Top 25 Healthcare PR consultancies.

A busy year has seen the company increase its staffing levels and customer base and win a clutch of highly-regarded industry awards.

Founder and managing director Lisa Bradley said the award were recognition of a great year for the company and a "testament to the hard work and dedication of the staff".

The firm's clients include Holland & Barrett, Roche Diagnostics, Avene and Elancyl.

Tuesday June 01, 2004