The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league table ranks Britain's 100 private companies with the fastest-growing sales over their latest three years. It is compiled by Fast Track and published in The Sunday Times each December, with an awards event in May/June, and alumni dinners during the year.

For full company league tables, company details (financials, staff numbers, etc.), research, analysis and video interviews, please see: http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/league-tables/fast-track-100/

Fast Track 100 league table 2004

Rank | Company | ACTIVITY

1 OPERA TELECOM | Mobile services provider | BIRMINGHAM
2 THE GLOBAL DRAW | Betting terminal supplier | WEST LONDON
3 INNOCENT | Fruit drinks maker | WEST LONDON
4 OCTOPUSTRAVEL.COM | Online travel agency | CENTRAL LONDON
5 GABEM | Business services provider | WEST SUSSEX
6 BECOGENT | Call centre operator | AIRDRIE
7 INGENIOUS MEDIA | Media investor and adviser | CENTRAL LONDON
8 BARGAINSOUND | Petrol retailer | CHESHIRE
9 REDBUS FILM DISTRIBUTION | Film distributor | CENTRAL LONDON
10 EXPANSYS | Online electronics retailer | MANCHESTER
11 BOXWOOD GROUP | Management consultancy | LEEDS
12 THE SOMERSET TOILETRY COMPANY | Toiletry products designer | SOMERSET
13 FIREBOX.COM | Online gadget retailer | SW LONDON
14 LIMEHOUSE | Marketing agency | SE LONDON
15 DATA LOCATOR | Consumer data collector | WATFORD
16 AUTO UNION FINANCE | Vehicle finance broker | WARRINGTON
17 SIT-UP | Home shopping channel | CENTRAL LONDON
18 MLS GROUP | Business centre operator | SE LONDON
19 QDOS CONSULTING | Tax consultancy | LEICESTERSHIRE
20 PREMIER GUARANTEE | Underwriting agency | MERSEYSIDE
21 UKOS | Office products supplier | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
22 JUMP GROUP | Property retailer | LEEDS
23 LAMVA | Electrical engineer | IPSWICH
24 ACOUSTIC SOLUTIONS | Consumer electronics supplier | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
25 IGLU.COM | Online travel agency | SW LONDON
26 BINOMIAL | Insurance underwriter | SURREY
27 NORTHERN UNDERWRITERS | Insurance broker | MIDDLESBROUGH
28 NEW HEIGHTS | Furniture retailer | NW LONDON
29 YORK MAILING | Commercial printer | YORK
30 1927 LONDON | Designer clothes distributor | SW LONDON
31 VERITAS IT | IT recruitment agency | MILTON KEYNES
32 ALLCLEAR FINANCE | Personal debt adviser | CHESHIRE
33 ALTRIX HEALTHCARE | Drug testing laboratory | WARRINGTON
34 ALPHA HEALTH CARE | Nursing home operator | REDDITCH
35 CREDENTIAL HOLDINGS | Recycler and developer | GLASGOW
36 GLADEDALE | Housebuilder | DUNFERMLINE
37 MNH VEHICLE CONTRACTS | Vehicle contract hirer | BLACKBURN
38 ADL HEALTHCARE | Pharmaceuticals distributor | BURTON UPON TRENT
39 ZEN INTERNET | Internet services provider | ROCHDALE
40 ADR RESOURCES | Driver recruitment agency | LUTON
41 TELETICKET TRAVEL | Tour operator | BRIGHTON
42 LOANS.CO.UK | Loan broker | WATFORD
43 LATENTZERO | Financial software developer | CENTRAL LONDON
44 CARSHOCK | Car supermarket | NEWCASTLE
45 MONEYSUPERMARKET.COM | Financial website operator | WALES
46 UNION SQUARE MUSIC | Music compilations publisher | UXBRIDGE
47 CASTLEWAY CONSTRUCTION | Building contractor | SALISBURY
48 CARLUCCIO'S | Restaurateur and retailer | CENTRAL LONDON
49 IPT | Consumer data collector | SW LONDON
50 ISIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Telecoms services provider | WEST LONDON
51 HIFX | Foreign exchange provider | WINDSOR
52 CATHEDRAL CAPITAL | Insurer and reinsurer | CENTRAL LONDON
53 LOCH FYNE RESTAURANTS | Seafood restaurateur | TWICKENHAM
54 19 ENTERTAINMENT | Music and TV producer | SW LONDON
55 THE CAR PEOPLE | Car supermarket | WAKEFIELD
56 ACTIVITY SUPERSTORE | Activity organiser | ESSEX
57 WEST CORNWALL PASTY CO | Cornish pasty retailer | CORNWALL
58 SILVER SOFTWARE CONSULTANTS | Transport software developer | WILTSHIRE
59 L&C; | Mortgage broker | BATH
60 LOMBOK | Furniture retailer | SW LONDON
61 TAX COMPUTER SYSTEMS | Tax software developer | STAINES
62 GREENCARE ENVIRONMENTAL | Hygiene services provider | WORCESTER
63 MULTIMAP | Online map provider | CENTRAL LONDON
64 PARADOR PROPERTIES | Overseas estate agency | SURREY
65 COMTEC | Travel software developer | SOUTH WALES
66 SOURCE SOFTWARE | Financial software developer | SOUTH WALES
67 BEAVER MANAGEMENT SERVICES | Recruitment agency | MIDDLESBROUGH
68 RAPID | IT component distributor | LANCASHIRE
69 WORCESTER CARSALES | Car dealer | WORCESTER
70 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES | IT services provider | NOTTINGHAM
71 CLARITYBLUE | CRM software developer | LUTON
72 HIGHLINE BUILDING PLASTICS | Roofing products distributor | YORKSHIRE
73 MEDLEY | IT consultancy | GUILDFORD
74 PROVECTA CAR PLAN | Fleet services provider | READING
75 RIVIERA PRODUCE | Vegetable wholesaler | CORNWALL
76 FASTHOSTS INTERNET | Internet services provider | GLOUCESTER
77 FRESH BOUQUETS | Flower supplier | KENT
78 BABEL MEDIA | Games services provider | BRIGHTON
79 PACE | Timber frame maker | MILTON KEYNES
80 MORGAN BROOKES | Systems integrator | EAST LONDON
81 MCM CONSTRUCTION | Building contractor | ISLE OF WIGHT
82 AMBITION RECRUITMENT | Nursing recruitment agency | SW LONDON
83 INWEB NETWORKS | Telecoms services provider | SURREY
84 NETWORKS BY WIRELESS | Network developer | SHEFFIELD
85 CARTEL MARKETING | Independent mortgage adviser | MANCHESTER
86 ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS PRODUCTS | Printer cartridge recycler | NW LONDON
87 BARHALE CONSTRUCTION | Civil engineering contractor | WALSALL
88 SUTTONS HORTICULTURE | Plant producer | KING'S LYNN
89 DIRECT TRADE | PVCu window maker | DONCASTER
90 THE HOLIDAY PLACE | Travel agency | NW LONDON
91 SMS (SOUTHERN) | Building services contractor | BRIGHTON
92 IT HUMAN RESOURCES | IT recruitment agency | CENTRAL LONDON
93 FIROKA (HEYTHROP PARK) | Luxury hotel operator | OXFORDSHIRE
94 ONEBILL TELECOM | Telecoms service provider | WORTHING
95 ROADSIDE GROUP | Petrol station operator | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
96 BALKAN HOLIDAYS | Tour operator | CENTRAL LONDON
97 MOLAR | Dental products distributor | SOMERSET
98 CENTURION RISK ASSESSMENT SERVICES | Conflict survival trainer | HAMPSHIRE
99 SUNQUEST TANNING SYSTEMS | Tanning equipment maker | CHESHIRE
100 WORLDROAM | Mobile phone hirer | ESSEX