The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 was an annual league table published in association with The Sunday Times newspaper in the UK. It ranks Britain's 100 private companies with the fastest-growing sales over the last three years. It is published in The Sunday Times each December, with a conference and awards event typically held in May, [1] and alumni dinners during the year. The list is researched and produced by Fast Track, an Oxford-based research and networking events business. [2] Sir Richard Branson and the Virgin Group have supported the Fast Track 100 league table since Hamish Stevenson founded Fast Track in 1997. [3]
Fast Track was a research and events company that built a network of the UK's top-performing private companies, from the fastest-growing to the biggest, through its rankings in The Sunday Times. Founded in 1997 [3] by Hamish Stevenson, [4] [2] it eventually published seven annual league tables and brought company founders and directors together at invitation-only networking awards events and alumni dinners. [5]
The company ceased business operations in 2022 as a result of the pandemic, which made its business model unviable.
Companies have to meet the criteria below [6] [7] to be able to enter the Fast Track 100 league table:
Companies that do not meet all the criteria can still be considered for the Ones to Watch programme, [8] y particularly if they forecast good sales growth.
Exclusions
The Fast Track 100 league table is promoted as the definitive guide to the fastest growing privately held companies in the UK, with Richard Branson describing it as "the barometer of private company growth" [9] [10] However, the research limitations - most small private companies do not file accounts - mean that the list may not cover all fast growing private companies.
Sales figures filed in accounts with Companies House also reflect a trading period ending up to ten months prior to filing. The majority of sales figures published in Fast Track 100 are more up to date than that. For instance, on the 2019 Fast Track 100 league table, 65 companies supplied Fast Track with a sales figure for their latest year of trading that was not available at Companies House; [11] 35 companies had filed accounts, but in many instances their prior years' trading figures were not publicly available, making it impossible to calculate their sales growth over a number of years.
Fast Track 100 is responsible for the early identification of a number of household names, including Carphone Warehouse, [12] Boden and Travelex, innocent [13] and Fever-Tree. [14] [15] The first Fast Track 100 league table in 1997 featured ARM Holdings with sales of just £17 million. [12] [16] It was sold to SoftBank for in 2016 for £24.4 billion. [17]
More recently Fast Track 100 has tracked the progress of a new generation of private companies such as craft brewer Brewdog, [18] [19] beauty products retailer Charlotte Tilbury, and gym group PureGym. [20]
The 24th annual Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 league table supplement was published on 6 December 2020 [21] and featured companies such as BrewDog, reusable bottle brand Chilly's Bottles, [22] fitness clothing retailer Gymshark, [23] online jewellery brand Missoma [24] [25] and designer menswear retailer END. [26]
Rank | Company | Activity | Location | Year end | Annual sales rise over 3 years | Latest sales £000s | Staff | Year founded |
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1 | Chilly's Bottles | Reusable bottle brand | Central London | Jul-19 | 284.01% | *31,471 | 15 | 2010 |
2 | Junkyard Golf Club | Mini golf course operator | Manchester | Mar-19 | 204.21% | *12,841 | 230 | 2015 |
3 | Curve | Workplace design and construction | Berkshire | Sep-19 | 186.16% | *9,241 | 16 | 2006 |
4 | Performance54 | Golf marketing agency | Surrey | Apr-19 | 181.13% | *6,190 | 16 | 2015 |
5 | Xpress Centres | Car repair services | Banbury | Jul-19 | 178.24% | *5,633 | 65 | 2014 |
6 | Missoma | Online jewellery brand | West London | Mar-19 | 165.91% | *11,991 | 43 | 2008 |
7 | Ooni | Pizza oven manufacturer | Edinburgh | Dec-18 | 148.13% | *9,987 | 28 | 2012 |
8 | Evergen Group | Solar panel installer | Maidenhead | May-19 | 142.97% | *9,299 | 25 | 2011 |
9 | Childs Farm | Children's toiletries maker | Hampshire | Dec-18 | 142.72% | 12,818 | 28 | 2010 |
10 | Gymshark | Fitness clothing retailer | Solihull | Jul-19 | 141.26% | *179,546 | 300 | 2012 |
11 | One Retail Group | Consumer products retailer | Northwest London | Dec-18 | 136.64% | 25,420 | 11 | 2013 |
12 | Warner's Distillery | Gin distillery | Northamptonshire | Dec-18 | 131.13% | *10,859 | 34 | 2012 |
13 | Oh Polly | Online fashion retailer | Glasgow | Apr-19 | 124.07% | *21,380 | 168 | 2015 |
14 | Prodigi Group | Digital printing | Cardiff | Mar-19 | 123.55% | 17,861 | 80 | 2014 |
15 | Bluefin Trading | Sports equipment supplier | West Yorkshire | Dec-18 | 121.81% | †*6,672 | 10 | 2013 |
16 | Strathberry | Luxury handbag designer | Edinburgh | Apr-19 | 118.07% | *11,825 | 40 | 2012 |
17 | Missy Empire | Online fashion retailer | Manchester | Mar-19 | 115.30% | *13,864 | 45 | 2014 |
18 | Brisant Secure | Lock and hinge manufacturer | West Yorkshire | Dec-18 | 111.27% | *8,783 | 40 | 2011 |
19 | Sleek Events | Events agency | Southwest London | Jul-19 | 110.00% | *7,676 | 10 | 2015 |
20 | CField Construction | Construction contractor | Central London | Dec-18 | 98.66% | 67,545 | 55 | 2011 |
21 | Otto Car | Car-hire provider | West London | Mar-19 | 97.08% | *12,078 | 50 | 2013 |
22 | Boxpark | Retail and leisure developer | Brighton | Apr-19 | 96.02% | *12,800 | 110 | 2010 |
23 | Improveasy | Energy efficiency consultancy | Manchester | Mar-19 | 95.96% | *11,928 | 23 | 2011 |
24 | Candour Logistics | Logistics services provider | Warrington | Mar-19 | 93.07% | *56,437 | 17 | 2015 |
25 | Northern Gas & Power | Energy management consultancy | Gateshead | Dec-18 | 92.85% | 29,616 | 285 | 2013 |
26 | Vashi | Diamond jewellery retailer | Central London | Dec-18 | 90.95% | 20,666 | 55 | 2007 |
27 | Lusso Stone | Luxury bathroom retailer | Middlesbrough | Sep-19 | 89.70% | *12,563 | 12 | 2014 |
28 | Cult Beauty | Online beauty retailer | Central London | May-19 | 86.95% | *89,000 | 140 | 2008 |
29 | Tarquin's Cornish Gin | Gin distillery | Cornwall | Mar-19 | 85.30% | *5,103 | 27 | 2012 |
30 | Velocity Commerce | Online marketplace specialist | Cambridge | Dec-18 | 83.87% | *16,744 | 26 | 2013 |
31 | Super 8 Restaurants | Restaurant group | East London | Jul-19 | 83.19% | *7,214 | 114 | 2014 |
32 | Stiltz Lifts | Home lift manufacturer | West Midlands | Dec-18 | 81.66% | 18,991 | 162 | 2010 |
33 | HalalBooking | Specialist online travel agency | Reading | Dec-18 | 81.13% | *17,632 | 49 | 2009 |
34 | Midstream Lighting | Specialist lighting manufacturer | Southwest London | Jan-19 | 78.24% | 5,044 | 14 | 2012 |
35 | Revolution Beauty | Beauty products retailer | Kent | Dec-18 | 76.66% | 112,621 | 180 | 2014 |
36 | AerFin | Aircraft and spares services | Caerphilly | Dec-18 | 76.54% | 84,365 | 101 | 2010 |
37 | Real Wrap Co. | Food-to-go manufacturer | Bristol | Mar-19 | 76.53% | *9,077 | 171 | 2012 |
38 | Eden Mill | Distillery and brewery | St Andrews | Mar-19 | 74.20% | *7,773 | 51 | 2012 |
39 | Grenade | Sports nutrition brand | Solihull | Dec-18 | 72.78% | *44,169 | 48 | 2009 |
40 | Phoenix Cellular | Mobile phone distributor | Crewe | Oct-19 | 72.28% | *56,000 | 65 | 2015 |
41 | Sherbet London | Taxi fleet operator | North London | Dec-18 | 71.69% | 6,571 | 30 | 2013 |
42 | Character.com | Branded clothing retailer | Swansea | Jul-18 | 70.90% | *19,090 | 38 | 2009 |
43 | Transmission | Marketing agency | East London | Dec-18 | 68.25% | *17,392 | 60 | 2013 |
44 | Tropic Skincare | Beauty products manufacturer | Croydon | Jun-19 | 66.71% | *34,943 | 160 | 2011 |
45 | Mowgli Street Food | Indian restaurant chain | Liverpool | Jul-19 | 66.05% | 11,986 | 301 | 2014 |
46 | Charlotte Tilbury Beauty | Beauty products retailer | West London | Dec-18 | 65.30% | 145,437 | 878 | 2013 |
47 | CP Hire | Construction equipment hire | Cardiff | May-19 | 64.90% | *12,719 | 90 | 2012 |
48 | Tattu | Chinese restaurant chain | Manchester | Dec-18 | 63.97% | *8,673 | 170 | 2015 |
49 | INSTAsmile | Dental veneer retailer | Merseyside | Sep-19 | 62.76% | *6,500 | 50 | 2012 |
50 | Oxford Summer Courses | Educational course provider | Oxford | Sep-19 | 62.42% | *9,272 | 36 | 2010 |
51 | Envisage Dental | Dental practice | Basingstoke | Mar-19 | 61.24% | *6,287 | 68 | 2014 |
52 | VPZ | Vaping shop chain | Edinburgh | Dec-18 | 60.04% | 26,397 | 226 | 2012 |
53 | Highwood Group | Construction contractor and developer | Hampshire | Feb-19 | 59.85% | 66,706 | 62 | 2003 |
54 | Corley + Woolley | Fit-out contractor | Central London | Dec-18 | 58.82% | 32,072 | 37 | 2012 |
55 | Braidwater Group | Housebuilder | Derry | Mar-19 | 58.28% | 34,904 | 65 | 2011 |
56 | The Resin Mill | Surfacing resin wholesaler | West Yorkshire | Dec-18 | 56.76% | *7,520 | 13 | 2015 |
57 | BrewDog | Brewery | Aberdeenshire | Dec-18 | 56.55% | 171,619 | 1,247 | 2007 |
58 | Beavertown Brewery | Brewery | North London | Mar-19 | 56.53% | *19,559 | 112 | 2011 |
59 | Reassured | Life insurance broker | Basingstoke | Jan-19 | 56.31% | 37,811 | 411 | 2009 |
60 | Gravity Active Entertainment | Trampoline park operator | West Yorkshire | Dec-18 | 56.11% | 9,797 | 302 | 2014 |
61 | Twinkl | Educational resources provider | Sheffield | Apr-19 | 55.86% | *18,891 | 440 | 2010 |
62 | Plimsoll Productions | TV show producer | Bristol | Aug-19 | 54.98% | *37,284 | 195 | 2013 |
63 | Flat Iron | Steak restaurant chain | Central London | Aug-18 | 54.59% | 14,477 | 234 | 2012 |
64 | Task Consumer Products | Toilet paper manufacturer | Wolverhampton | Dec-18 | 54.08% | 45,822 | 63 | 2007 |
65 | Nurture Landscapes | Landscape maintenance | Surrey | Mar-19 | 53.05% | 73,135 | 1,093 | 2008 |
66 | Marine Products | Fish processor and supplier | Glasgow | Dec-18 | 52.98% | 26,950 | 150 | 2002 |
67 | END. | Designer menswear retailer | Newcastle upon Tyne | Mar-19 | 52.55% | 134,658 | 464 | 2005 |
68 | OMG How Cheap | Online stationery retailer | Colchester | Feb-19 | 52.21% | *7,127 | 32 | 2011 |
69 | Needle & Thread | Womenswear designer | Northwest London | Mar-19 | 51.85% | 13,576 | 74 | 2013 |
70 | Green Park | Recruitment consultancy | Central London | Jan-19 | 51.50% | 90,107 | 66 | 2006 |
71 | Exceed | Well management and engineering | Aberdeen | Feb-19 | 51.28% | 20,748 | 43 | 2005 |
72 | VetCT | Veterinary radiology services | Cambridge | Jul-19 | 50.86% | *6,300 | 100 | 2009 |
73 | Red Industries | Waste management provider | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Dec-18 | 50.51% | 23,832 | 180 | 2006 |
74 | ITD Global | International courier | Manchester | Apr-19 | 50.46% | *23,078 | 43 | 2004 |
75 | Plantforce | Plant hire | Bristol | Sep-19 | 50.24% | *35,300 | 131 | 1999 |
76 | Flame Heating Group | Heating and plumbing merchant | Tyne and Wear | Jun-19 | 49.98% | *20,087 | 70 | 2011 |
77 | Intevi | Display and software supplier | Hampshire | Dec-18 | 49.71% | *5,538 | 24 | 2011 |
78 | Rinkit | Online home and garden retailer | Chichester | Feb-19 | 49.49% | *17,090 | 45 | 2008 |
79 | Munnelly Group | Construction/infrastructure logistics | Harrow | Mar-19 | 48.26% | 81,163 | 523 | 1977 |
80 | Oliver's Travels | Luxury travel website | South London | Sep-19 | 48.18% | *6,206 | 53 | 2008 |
81 | BioPhorum | Biopharmaceutical forum organiser | Central London | Dec-18 | 47.49% | *6,707 | 10 | 2009 |
82 | Pizza Pilgrims | Pizzeria operator | Central London | Jun-19 | 47.48% | *11,900 | 215 | 2012 |
83 | Total Management Group | Events and travel agency | Central London | Mar-19 | 47.21% | *15,153 | 44 | 2006 |
84 | Liforme | Yoga mat manufacturer & retailer | North London | Mar-19 | 46.89% | *6,022 | 15 | 2008 |
85 | Prime Global | Medical communications agency | Knutsford | Dec-18 | 46.57% | 19,176 | 156 | 1997 |
86 | Clearabee | Waste collection services | Birmingham | Dec-18 | 46.53% | *12,212 | 179 | 2013 |
87 | Spirit Healthcare | Healthcare products supplier | Leicester | Mar-19 | 46.41% | *14,318 | 66 | 2007 |
88 | Aspens Services | Contract caterer | Worcestershire | Apr-19 | 46.40% | 49,676 | 2,172 | 2008 |
89 | BrandAlley | Online flash sales site | Central London | Dec-18 | 45.99% | 45,840 | 72 | 2009 |
90 | Identity | Events management agency | East Sussex | Aug-19 | 45.70% | *8,722 | 43 | 2001 |
91 | Age Partnership | Equity release adviser | Leeds | Dec-18 | 45.45% | 50,124 | 552 | 2004 |
92 | The Alchemist | Bar and restaurant operator | Greater Manchester | Mar-19 | 45.08% | 41,032 | 929 | 2009 |
93 | Equifinance | Secured loans provider | East London | Aug-19 | 44.89% | *6,757 | 25 | 2010 |
94 | United Gas & Power | Business energy supplier | Leeds | Jun-19 | 44.88% | *23,211 | 60 | 2013 |
95 | Superyacht Tenders & Toys | Yacht equipment supplier | Ipswich | Oct-18 | 44.81% | *6,596 | 11 | 2011 |
96 | Honest Burgers | Burger restaurant chain | Central London | Jan-19 | 44.58% | 30,669 | 589 | 2011 |
97 | Vanarama | Vehicle leasing broker | Hemel Hempstead | Dec-18 | 44.18% | *75,055 | 226 | 2007 |
98 | Hamilton Court FX | Foreign exchange services | Central London | Mar-19 | 44.06% | *15,265 | 45 | 2011 |
99 | Airline Component Services | Aircraft parts and repairs | Braintree | Mar-19 | 44.02% | *6,225 | 10 | 2005 |
100 | Vivobarefoot | Footwear manufacturer & retailer | Central London | Jun-19 | 43.57% | *26,176 | 61 | 2012 |
Ranking | Company name | Business Activity | Sales growth (% per annum over 3 years) |
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1 | Midwinter Solutions | Clinical trials supplier | 233.29% |
2 | Crep Protect | Footwear accessories developer | 190.74% |
3 | Revolution Beauty | Beauty products retailer | 152.92% |
4 | Missoma | Online jewellery brand | 148.26% |
5 | Mission Mars | Bar and restaurant operator | 147.37% |
6 | Warner Edwards | Gin distiller | 142.58% |
7 | One Retail Group | Consumer products retailer | 141.53% |
8 | AerFin | Aircraft and spares services | 140.68% |
9 | AFC Bournemouth | Football club | 138.23% |
10 | ISO Spaces | Modular buildings designer | 135.38% |
11 | Velocity Outlet | Online electronics retailer | 134.32% |
12 | Gymshark | Online sportswear retailer | 127.86% |
13 | Cult Beauty | Online beauty retailer | 125.88% |
14 | Ridgepoint Homes | Housebuilder and developer | 124.72% |
15 | CField Construction | Building and civil engineering contractor | 111.99% |
16 | INSTAsmile | Dental veneer retailer | 109.45% |
17 | Mowgli Street Food | Indian restaurant chain | 106.05% |
18 | Lusso Stone | Luxury bathroom retailer | 105.41% |
19 | Brewhouse & Kitchen | Microbrewery and pub operator | 103.82% |
20 | Oxford Summer Courses | Educational course provider | 103.80% |
Ranking | Company Name | Business Activity | Sales growth (% per annum over 3 years) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | AerFin | Aircraft and spares services | 231.26% |
2 | P2 Consulting | Management consultancy | 198.49% |
3 | TFS Healthcare | Healthcare recruitment consultancy | 175.16% |
4 | Veezu | Taxi hire provider | 157.03% |
5 | Plimsoll Productions | Television show producer | 148.65% |
6 | All Good | Snack manufacturer | 146.50% |
7 | Cult Beauty | Online beauty retailer | 131.35% |
8 | Five Guys | Burger restaurant chain | 129.29% |
9 | CarFinance247 | Vehicle finance provider | 120.84% |
10 | Loveholidays | Online travel agency | 120.33% |
11 | Hackwood Homes | Property and land developer | 115.44% |
12 | Gymshark | Online sportswear retailer | 112.30% |
13 | Eccleston Homes | Housebuilder | 110.64% |
14 | Radford Group | Construction contractor | 108.91% |
15 | GreenTech Distribution | Mobile phone recycler and distributor | 104.95% |
16 | Skinnydip | Fashion accessories retailer | 104.03% |
17 | Corley + Woolley | Fit-out contractor | 102.30% |
18 | WED2B | Wedding dress retailer | 100.22% |
19 | Ennismore | Hotel developer and operator | 99.08% |
20 | Pallet-Track | Logistics provider | 94.99% |
Ranking | Company Name | Business Activity | Sales growth (% per annum over 3 years) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Gymshark | Online activewear retailer | 193.27% |
2 | Loveholidays | Online travel agency | 183.90% |
3 | Chemist-4-U.com | Online Pharmacy | 172.66% |
4 | Heck! Food | Gourmet sausage producer | 170.13% |
5 | Carfinance247 | Vehicle finance provider | 161.01% |
6 | AerFin | Aircraft and spares services | 158.34% |
7 | Acro Aircraft Seating | Aircraft seat manufacturer | 156.55% |
8 | ESM Power | Electrical engineer | 146.43% |
9 | GreenTech Distribution | Mobile phone recycler and distributor | 143.84% |
10 | Ennismore | Hospitality developer and operator | 141.64% |
11 | Globe Locums | Healthcare recruitment consultancy | 140.92% |
12 | Pink Boutique | Online fashion retailer | 138.84% |
13 | Transflex Vehicle Rental | Vehicle rental provider | 134.39% |
14 | Tropic Skincare | Skincare manufacturer | 131.32% |
15 | Wool Warehouse | Online yarn retailer | 127.94% |
16 | Victorian Plumbing | Online bathroom retailer | 116.63% |
17 | Athena PTS | Electrical engineer | 115.47% |
18 | Green Frog Connect | Utilities connections provider | 114.21% |
19 | Honest Burgers | Burger restaurant operator | 110.69% |
20 | Lindy Bop | Vintage fashion designer | 108.83% |
21 | A-2 Sea | Subsea telecoms supplier | 106.43% |
22 | JDX | Business consultancy | 105.16% |
Ranking | Company Name | Business Activity | Sales growth (% per annum over 3 years) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | GreenTech Distribution | Mobile phone recycler and distributor | 248.40% |
2 | Honest Burgers | Burger restaurant operator | 205.67% |
3 | Talon Outdoor | Media agency | 194.71% |
4 | Heck! Food | Gourmet sausage producer | 158.82% |
5 | Day Webster | Healthcare recruitment consultancy | 155.62 |
6 | Carfinance247 | Vehicle finance provider | 148.5% |
7 | Athena PTS | Electrical engineering services | 126.33% |
8 | G2 Energy | Electrical and civil engineer | 121.72% |
9 | PureGym | Gym operator | 121.19% |
10 | The Car Finance Company | Vehicle finance provider | 119.43% |
11 | Gtech | Domestic appliance manufacturer | 117.45% |
12 | Missguided | Online fashion retailer | 115.31% |
15 | Crystal Palace F.C. | Football club | 107.18% |
21 | AlphaSights | Business information provider | 94.32% |
35 | BrewDog | Brewery | 71.04% |
38 | Southampton F.C. | Football club | 70.55% |
66 | Ed's Easy Diner | Restaurant operator | 57.1% |
86 | Graze.com | Online food retailer | 48.19% |
90 | Byron | Restaurant operator | 46.67% |
92 | Mint Velvet | Ladies' clothing retailer | 45.35% |
94 | Rapha | Cycling apparel maker and retailer | 44.38% |
99 | Watchfinder | Pre-owned watch retailer | 42.9% |
Ranking | Company Name | Business Activity | Sales growth (% per annum) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Anesco | Energy efficiency consultancy | 267.16 |
2 | Mobile Account Solutions | Phone and tablet provider | 254.06 |
3 | AlphaSights | Business information provider | 229.25 |
4 | Bishopsgate Financial | Management consultancy | 228.72 |
5 | Protection Vessels International | Maritime security provider | 222.94 |
6 | The Genuine Gemstone Company | Home shopping jewellery retailer | 189.26 |
10 | G2 Energy | Electrical and civil engineer | 163.29 |
20 | Stormfront | Apple products reseller | 116.30 |
30 | Actegy Health | Home healthcare devices | 91.84 |
40 | Loaf | Furniture retailer | 80.92 |
50 | Language Connect | Translation services provider | 72.15 |
51 | Oak Furniture Land | Hardwood furniture retailer | 71.46 |
60 | Centek | Oilfield equipment manufacturer | 67.09 |
64 | Trans Global Projects Group | project logistics management | 65.37 |
70 | Statesman Travel | Business travel agent | 62.72 |
80 | Marlin Financial Group | Debt purchaser | 54.77 |
81 | Cartridge Save | Computer consumables reseller | 54.51 |
90 | Igloo | Recruitment consultancy | 52.08 |
95 | Cubiquity | Design and print agency | 51.24 |
96 | SERS Energy Solutions | Energy services provider | 51.18 |
97 | Pearmain Pubs | Pub and restaurant operator | 50.53 |
98 | TopCashback | Cashback website operator | 50.35 |
99 | ID Medical | Recruitment consultancy | 49.83 |
100 | Baltic Training | Training services provider | 49.64 |
Ranking | Company Name | Business Activity | Sales growth (% per annum) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Genuine Gemstone Company | Home shopping Jewellery retailer | 245.36 |
2 | Spabreaks.com | Spa booking service provider | 198.31 |
3 | Mobile Account Solutions | Mobile phone provider | 198.01 |
4 | AES International | Financial services provider | 187.46 |
5 | Solfex | Renewable energy products supplier | 178.80 |
6 | Drake & Morgan | Bar and restaurant operator | 171.50 |
7 | Jamie's Italian | Restaurant operator | 168.10 |
8 | Gaia Wind | Wind turbine manufacturer | 167.85 |
9 | Stormfront | Apple products reseller | 166.57 |
10 | Lenstore.co.uk | Online contact lens retailer | 159.15 |
15 | Alternergy | Solar energy products distributor | 136.91 |
20 | First Utility | Energy supplier | 112.01 |
22 | World of Books | Books and media entertainment reseller | 107.30 |
25 | Consol Partners | IT recruitment consultancy | 101.15 |
30 | Hallam Medical | Medical recruitment consultancy | 94.33 |
33 | Better Bathrooms | Bathroom products and tiles retailer | 92.46 |
35 | TopCashback | Cashback website operator | 89.81 |
40 | Fideliti | Childcare voucher administrator | 79.21 |
45 | Be Wiser Insurance | Insurance broker | 76.96 |
50 | Oliver James Associates | Recruitment consultancy | 73.46 |
55 | Assured Recruitment | Recruitment consultancy | 68.73 |
60 | Automotive Trim Developments | Leather seating and trim manufacturer | 67.27 |
65 | Specialty Powders | Food manufacturer | 65.64 |
67 | Cartridge Save | Computer consumables reseller | 64.76 |
70 | Blue Group | Industrial machinery distributor | 63.72 |
75 | MPM Products | Pet food producer | 61.39 |
80 | The Eventa Group | Events organiser | 58.73 |
85 | Austin Fraser | Recruitment consultancy | 55.19 |
90 | Wiggle | Online sports goods retailer | 52.94 |
95 | Sofa.com | Online sofa retailer | 51.42 |
100 | Chain Reaction Cycles | Online bike retailer | 49.72 |
Ranking | Company Name | Business Activity | Sales growth (% per annum) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Clinigen Group | Pharmaceutical services provider | 242.05 |
2 | Secured Mail | Bulk mail service provider | 232.76 |
3 | Diet Chef | Diet meal retailer | 228.69 |
4 | Mobile Account Solutions | Mobile phone provider | 194.45 |
5 | TopCashback | Cashback website operator | 189.27 |
6 | Medstrom | NHS product supplier | 166.72 |
7 | Côte Restaurants | Restaurant operator | 166.35 |
8 | Veetee Foods | Pre-packaged food manufacturer | 163.83 |
9 | Notonthehighstreet.com | Online retail marketplace | 154.65 |
10 | Lois Jewellery | Jewellery wholesaler & bullion dealer | 150.13 |
20 | Baird & Co | Bullion merchant | 115.27 |
30 | Surfdome.com | Online lifestyle retailer | 92.11 |
40 | MPM products | Natural pet food producer | 78.15 |
50 | Low Cost Travel Group | Travel operator | 69.79 |
60 | Euro Communications Distribution | Telecoms reseller | 63.58 |
61 | Cartridge Save | Computer consumables reseller | 61.65 |
70 | Buymobilephones.net | Online phone retailer | 57.69 |
80 | GO Outdoors | Outdoor equipment retailer | 53.86 |
90 | Goodman Associates | Media and advertising agency | 51.78 |
94 | Oak Furniture Land | Hardwood furniture retailer | 51.08 |
100 | Calcot Health & Leisure | Hotel and spa operator | 49.64 |
Ranking | Company Name | Business Activity | Sales growth (% per annum) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Buymobilephones.net | Mobile phone retailer | 340.15 |
2 | Subocean Group | Subsea construction provider | 237.14 |
3 | VADition | Hardware/software distributor | 195.77 |
4 | High Tech Health | Health product marketer | 193.81 |
5 | Planet Cruise | Cruise and tour holidays operator | 181.97 |
6 | Your Golf Travel | Golf travel agency | 158.06 |
7 | Pathology Group | Healthcare recruitment consultancy | 151.89 |
8 | Staysure.co.uk | Over 50s insurance provider | 151.17 |
9 | State Oil | Fuel wholesaler | 144.08 |
10 | powerPerfector | Energy-saving device distributor | 140.01 |
11 | ADEY Heating Solutions | Heating filter manufacturer | 138.66 |
12 | Badger Office Supplies | Office products supplier | 133.34 |
13 | Global Personals | Online dating agency | 133.18 |
14 | Ella's Kitchen | Baby food producer | 129.22 |
15 | Team24 | Medical recruitment consultancy | 125.54 |
16 | SDK Jewellers | Online watch retailer | 122.93 |
17 | Moonpig.com | Online greeting card retailer | 115.51 |
18 | Directline holidays | Online travel operator | 113.50 |
19 | Green Park Interim and Executive | Recruitment consultancy | 112.62 |
20 | Liz Hobbs Group | Events producer | 108.13 |
21 | BullionVault.com | Gold dealer | 105.87 |
22 | SFC (Wholesale) | Fried chicken wholesaler | 104.86 |
23 | TorFX | Foreign exchange provider | 103.01 |
24 | UK Flooring Direct | Online flooring retailer | 101.06 |
25 | Miroma | Media barter company | 95.55 |
26 | Ramsdens | Pawnbroker and jeweller | 94.42 |
27 | International Applications | Industrial and consumer goods distributor | 91.15 |
28 | LNT Group | Care home developer | 90.93 |
29 | Fjord | Digital design consultancy | 89.50 |
30 | ONEPOST | Postal management adviser | 89.22 |
31 | Ship Shape Resources | Construction services provider | 89.21 |
32 | MPM products | Natural pet food producer | 87.47 |
33 | Lifetime | Training provider | 84.67 |
34 | Oak Furniture Land | Hardwood furniture retailer | 84.61 |
35 | Natural Products | Giftware designer | 83.51 |
40 | LOC Consulting | Management Consultancy | 77.05 |
73 | jjFOX | Recruitment Consultancy | |
77 | Direct Traveller | Travel Company | 54.00 |
Ranking | Company Name | Business Activity | HQ Location |
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1 [29] | Cyclescheme | Cycle to Work scheme administrator | Bath, UK |
2 | Gio-Goi | Fashion wholesaler | |
3 | Empiric Solutions | Recruitment consultancy | |
4 | Oxygen | Insurance broker | |
5 | Eazyfone | Mobile phone recycler | |
6 | Mattressman | Mattress retailer | |
7 | I-Paye | Payroll services provider | |
8 | Paladin Group | Property services provider | |
9 | Ella's Kitchen | Baby food producer | |
10 | Catering Academy | Contract catering provider | |
37 | jjFOX | Recruitment Consultancy | |
Award | Company Name | Business Activity | HQ Location |
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Ones to Recognise [29] | Brompton Bicycle | Folding bicycles | London, UK |
Ranking | Company Name | Business Activity | HQ Location |
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1 | Hotel Chocolat | Retail | |
2 | TorFX | Foreign Currency Exchange | |
3 | Silver Cross | Pram Maker | |
4 | jjFOX | Recruitment Consultancy | |
5 | The Book Depository | Online book retailer | |
6 | Burgopak | Packaging Design | |
7 | Paladin Group | Property Services | |
8 | Manpower Direct | Security Services | |
9 | Medicare First | Recruitment Consultancy | |
10 | Probuild Birmingham | Construction - Shopfitter | |
11 | TDX Group | Debt Management | Nottingham |
12 | Allen Lane | Recruitment Consultant | |
13 | Interim Partners | Recruitment Consultancy | |
14 | CSG | Business Finance | |
15 | Practicus | Interim Management Recruitment | Henley-on-Thames |
16 | On Holiday Group | Holiday Broker | |
17 | Towry Law | Financial Services | |
18 | Mayday Healthcare | Healthcare services | |
19 | Hobson Prior | Recruitment Consultancy | |
20 | First Point Group | Recruitment Consultancy | |
36 | innocent | Fruit Drinks maker | |
65 | Net-a-Porter | Online Retailer | |
Ranking | Company Name |
---|---|
1 | Travel Republic |
2 | Ocean Team |
3 | Police Recruit |
4 | AJ Power Limited |
5 | Oliver Marketing |
6 | Simply Business |
7 | Flat TV Company |
8 | 4L's Packing |
9 | Head Resourcing |
10 | Investigo |
12 | Silver Cross |
18 | Paladin Group |
36 | Widget UK |
37 | Dolphin Music |
40 | innocent Drinks |
41 | Astbury Marsden |
42 | Feel Good Drinks Co |
49 | Gü |
51 | WFCA Plc |
59 | Towergate Partnership |
63 | Barchester Healthcare |
65 | Maria Mallaband Care Group |
69 | Card Factory |
71 | Visioncall |
83 | Pharmalink Consulting |
84 | Tyrrells |
92 | Riverford |
99 | Liv-ex |
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