Sales rise at Piranha

PIRANHA, the Preston-based marketing agency, has seen revenues rise depsite belt-tightening in the corporate sector.

Piranha, which operates two divisions – Piranha Advertising and Marketing Solutions and Piranha Internet – has reported a 32% rise in turnover to £988,238 in the year to December 31.

The business has seen revenue from new  media, web development, search engine optimisation and on-line marketing double in the last two years to £224,000.

The company said growth in the new media business had continued in the first two months of 2009.

The business has benefitted from contract wins with large industrial clients such as industrial valve maker Crane Valves and IT support company CE Services.

Account director Paul Airey said: “These are undoubtedly challenging times and we have noticed a squeeze on margins and new business opportunities but our strategy of focussing on quality and providing a one stop all encompassing marketing support service has paid dividends.”