2009 Fast Track 100
Rank: 12 Getting Personal
Founders met at antenatal classes
This firm started in 2005 by selling personalised calendars. Today its online gift offerings include everything from personalised mugs and notebooks to £1,500 Formula One driving experience days. Founders John Smith and Giles Harridge sell only online and their profit margins are slim. The Cheshire firm has a number of corporate clients, such as Lloyds and Connaught. The popularity of its personalised and often unusual gifts has led to sales growth of 149% a year from £408,000 in 2006 to £6.3m in 2009.
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This firm started in 2005 by selling personalised calendars. Today its online gift offerings include everything from personalised mugs and notebooks to £1,500 Formula One driving experience days. Founders John Smith and Giles Harridge sell only online and their profit margins are slim. The Cheshire firm has a number of corporate clients, such as Lloyds and Connaught. The popularity of its personalised and often unusual gifts has led to sales growth of 149% a year from £408,000 in 2006 to £6.3m in 2009.
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Online gift retailer
Company website
| Sales growth | 148.78% pa |
| 2009 sales | ‡£6.3m |
| 2006 sales | £0.4m |
| 2009 staff | 29 |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Location of HQ | Cheshire |
| If applicable: * = annualised figures‡ = unaudited accounts |
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