Rank | Company | Location | Year end | Annual sales rise over 3 years | Latest sales £000s | Staff | Comment |
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1 | EyretelDevelopers of multimedia recording and analysis equipment | West Sussex | 1996 | 214.94% | 12,089 | 106 | |
2 | DX CommunicationsRetail of mobile phones & network contracts | Lanarkshire | 1996 | 194.93% | †21,217 | 150 | |
3 | Progressive Computer RecruitmentRecruitment agency | South-west London | 1996 | 194.72% | 11,213 | 111 | |
4 | R FrazierComputer and telecom product recycling & reselling | Dumfries | 1996 | 192.72% | 7,374 | 240 | |
5 | WolfeBuilding contractors | Ellesmere Port. South Wirral | 1996 | 188.72% | 7,413 | 90 | |
6 | WeatherglazeManufacture & installation of double-glazed windows & doors | Enfield | 1996 | 174.41% | 7,811 | 36 | |
7 | DR Simpson Chilled FoodsFish freezing and processing for supermarkets | Hull | 1996 | 172.60% | 6,563 | 80 | |
8 | City & Financial InternationalFulfilment & courier delivery of financial documents worldwide | London | 1996 | 165.40% | 6,468 | 94 | |
9 | Roldec SystemsAssemblers and direct re-sellers of computers via mail order | Wolverhampton | 1996 | 146.17% | 7,265 | 30 | |
10 | Vivid ImaginationsToy marketer | Surrey | 1996 | 132.39% | 22,189 | 25 | |
11 | Roe RoadsCivil engineering and contract labour providers | Brentford. Middlesex | 1996 | 128.89% | 8,622 | 50 | |
12 | Software WarehouseMail-order and reseller of software and hardware assembled | Birmingham | 1996 | 128.37% | 15,627 | 209 | |
13 | Prime Time RecruitmentRecruitment agency | Northampton | 1996 | 122.69% | 17,692 | 138 | |
14 | Imperial Cleaning Services GroupIndustrial cleaning contractors and landscapers | Birkenhead. Merseyside | 1996 | 121.89% | 7,145 | 2,406 | |
15 | KingsburghTechnology value added reseller | Edinburgh | 1996 | 120.53% | 4,515 | 24 | |
16 | Texas HoldingsEngineering, recycling, football, hotel management, printing and property | Manchester | 1996 | 119.90% | 39,438 | 790 | |
17 | Bluepoint Corp (formerly Bluepoint Monitor (UK))Distributer of computer components | Milton Keynes. Beds | 1996 | 119.67% | 10,547 | 30 | |
18 | Longueville GroupIT recruitment & training | Brighton | 1996 | 115.25% | 7,902 | 71 | |
19 | Open Computers & FinanceSale & rental of computer hardware. | Sheffield | 1996 | 113.09% | †13,797 | 31 | |
20 | MacGregor ServicesCater to the offshore oil and gas industry | Aberdeen | 1996 | 111.88% | 39,429 | 633 | |
21 | Computer FuturesRecruitment agency | Central London | 1996 | 111.67% | 30,423 | 155 | |
22 | UnoRetail of upholstered furniture | Liverpool | 1996 | 111.34% | 24,185 | 164 | |
23 | Imperial Motor ComponentsDistribution of external non-original automotive parts | Wakefield | 1996 | 111.11% | 5,015 | 86 | |
24 | Extra PersonnelProvision of temporary and permanent staff to industry | West Midlands | 1996 | 110.19% | 5,012 | 90 | |
25 | Simply ComputersMail-order and reseller of computers and software | London | 1996 | 109.74% | 49,540 | 226 | |
26 | BodenClothing retailer | Northwest London | 1996 | 108.32% | 5,542 | 27 | |
27 | PMR GroupIT recruitment consultancy | Kent | 1996 | 106.14% | 4,187 | 12 | |
28 | HobgoblinnsManaged pub company and distributes its brewed ales | Witney. Oxon | 1996 | 105.83% | 8,615 | 282 | |
29 | MSB InternationalIT recruitment consultancy | Bromley. Kent | 1996 | 104.46% | 38,555 | 67 | |
30 | Karavale EnterprisesElectronic design and assembly of circuit boards | Welwyn Garden City | 1996 | 103.42% | 5,640 | 220 | |
31 | SteljesReseller & hire of audio-visual equipment | West London | 1996 | 103.21% | 12,729 | 24 | |
32 | Chevron Technical ServicesSupply engineers for servicing of aircraft | Braintree. Essex | 1996 | 102.91% | 6,642 | 350 | |
33 | Dudley TaylorPharmaceuticals importer | Warwick | 1996 | 101.42% | 70,055 | 206 | |
34 | ColdsealManufacture, retail & install replacement windows | Nottingham | 1996 | 100.37% | 46,033 | 319 | |
35 | European TelecomDistribution of mobile communications equipment | Slough. Berks | 1996 | 99.70% | 78,440 | 41 | |
36 | Countrywide ConsortiumProvision of grounds maintenance services to corporates | Cheshire | 1996 | 98.99% | 6,241 | 17 | |
37 | Pericom SoftwareDevelops terminal emulation software for networks | Milton Keynes | 1996 | 98.13% | 9,310 | 59 | |
38 | Topps Tile KingdomRetailing of speciality and imported tiles | London | 1996 | 96.70% | 22,041 | 260 | |
39 | Carphone WarehouseMobile phone retailer | Northwest London | 1996 | 95.75% | 64,506 | 385 | |
40 | Avon Environmental ServicesBuilding services engineers/contractors | Wallington. Surrey | 1996 | 94.98% | 5,278 | 12 | |
41 | Ultimex Global LogisticsInternational freight forwarding consultants | Egham. Surrey | 1996 | 94.96% | 5,773 | 22 | |
42 | Fox Computer SystemsSoftware consultancy and supply | Moldon. Essex | 1996 | 94.26% | 4,120 | 24 | |
43 | TeksysSupply of computer equipment | Egham. Surrey | 1996 | 92.65% | 8,551 | 26 | |
44 | London Bridge Software HoldingsDevelopers of credit risk management software | London | 1996 | 90.58% | 6,306 | 57 | |
45 | Basilica ComputingComputer equipment resellers | St Albans. Herts | 1996 | 90.09% | 29,955 | 96 | |
46 | The Tyrell CorporationSale of digital recording equipment | London | 1996 | 89.32% | 4,568 | 33 | |
47 | Menzies HotelsHotel operator | Derbyshire | 1996 | 89.15% | †3,235 | 80 | |
48 | Multipulse ElectronicsContract manufacturing of electronic components and equipment. | Woking. Surrey | 1996 | 88.58% | 10,442 | 58 | |
49 | Hancock Group – HMGDealerships for Ford cars and trucks | Borehamwood. Herts | 1996 | 88.58% | 148,191 | 593 | |
50 | Godmer House GroupProviders of tuition in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) | London | 1996 | 88.31% | 4,868 | 184 | |
51 | QAS SystemsPostcode software developer | SW London | 1996 | 87.98% | 5,679 | 64 | |
52 | Linens DirectRetail of textiles | Loughton. Essex | 1996 | 87.55% | 5,370 | 90 | |
53 | Scarlett ClothingManufacture of clothing | London | 1996 | 87.31% | 4,883 | 16 | |
54 | Advanced Risc Machines (now ARM Holdings)Development of RISC microprocessors for licensing globally | Cambridge | 1996 | 86.90% | 16,694 | 141 | |
55 | Highfield GroupNursing home operator | Edinburgh | 1996 | 86.79% | 14,911 | 1,456 | |
56 | Imago GroupVideo communications distributor | Berkshire | 1996 | 86.16% | 7,568 | 25 | |
57 | Runwood HomesResidential homes operator | Essex | 1996 | 84.69% | 4,624 | 300 | |
58 | VIP Computer CentreIT component distributor | Warrington | 1996 | 84.51% | 52,272 | 60 | |
59 | Charlton House Catering ServicesCatering company | Henley-On-Thames | 1996 | 83.05% | 3,852 | 146 | |
60 | MBI MBOHotelliers | Hertfordshire | 1996 | 82.34% | 3,207 | 57 | |
61 | Cadogan BooksBook publisher | London | 1996 | 81.64% | 4,423 | 14 | |
62 | Finex Communications GroupMarketing and advertising consultants | London | 1996 | 80.22% | 7,568 | 58 | |
63 | EquanetResellers of computer hardware and software | Surbiton. Surrey | 1996 | 80.01% | 18,695 | 32 | |
64 | Graphic FacilitiesProvide photolithographic and pre-printing services | London | 1996 | 79.61% | 7,845 | 76 | |
65 | MacDuff Shellfish (Scotland)Export of shellfish | Aberdeen | 1996 | 79.38% | 3,717 | 30 | |
66 | AllnetResellers and supporters of integrated computer networks | Epsom. Surrey | 1996 | 79.25% | 4,642 | 29 | |
67 | Rotrax Engineering ServicesElectrical and mechanical contractors | Middlesbrough | 1996 | 77.73% | 5,788 | 65 | |
68 | Panacea ServicesProvision of computer maintenance services and sale of computers | London | 1996 | 77.55% | 3,756 | 18 | |
69 | TertioSoftware developers and consultants | London | 1996 | 76.81% | 10,258 | 87 | |
70 | S&J (Chatteris)Building contractors | Cambridgeshire | 1996 | 76.58% | 4,933 | 17 | |
71 | TPD GroupPublishers of magazines and directories | London | 1996 | 75.62% | 10,351 | 91 | |
72 | Glyn Webb WallpapersSuppliers of wallpaper and home improvements | Lancashire | 1996 | 75.32% | 16,774 | 249 | |
73 | Lexis Public RelationsPublic relations consultants | London | 1996 | 74.29% | 3,145 | 31 | |
74 | Sovereign RubberProcessing and distribution of rubber and plastic materials | Stockport. Cheshire | 1996 | 73.39% | 7,470 | 125 | |
75 | Badenoch & ClarkRecruitment of finance, banking and legal staff for all business sectors | London | 1996 | 72.36% | 26,696 | 105 | |
76 | Bellwater ContractsBuilding contractors and telephone exchange installers | Surbiton. Surrey | 1996 | 72.16% | 16,062 | 29 | |
77 | Video Tele Sales (Crazy Eddie’s)*Distributers of CD's and videos. | Romford | 1996 | 71.73% | 5,703 | 60 | |
78 | PanCredit SystemsSoftware developers for finance and leasing industry | Leeds | 1996 | 71.70% | 6,054 | 110 | |
79 | PoundlandDiscount retailer | West Midlands | 1996 | 69.64% | 56,623 | 1,033 | |
80 | Resource Environmental ServicesAirconditioning, mechanical electrical contractor. | Midgham. Berkshire | 1996 | 69.36% | 6,461 | 59 | |
81 | ACW TechnologyContract electronic manufacturing services for telecommunications and aerospace | Petersfield. Hants | 1996 | 68.73% | 12,038 | 115 | |
82 | Nexus Media CommunicationsPublication of trade and special interest magazines & exhibition organizers | Swanley. Kent | 1996 | 68.72% | 33,656 | 344 | |
83 | Owl Video SystemsDistribution and installation of audio and visual equipment | Uckfield. E Sussex | 1996 | 68.50% | 8,463 | 29 | |
84 | New Crane PublishingPublishers of Sainsburys Magazine | London | 1996 | 67.83% | 12,612 | 42 | |
85 | Repton HoldingsIT services & products provider | Hounslow. Middx | 1996 | 67.65% | 11,060 | 17 | |
86 | Direct HolidaysTravel agents selling exclusively over the phone. | London | 1996 | 66.28% | 52,654 | 140 | |
87 | Grist Building ServicesBuilding and refurbishing contractors | Southampton | 1996 | 66.19% | 14,586 | 25 | |
88 | Pet Plas PackagingManufacture of plastic bottles | Leeds | 1996 | 65.94% | 15,943 | 91 | |
89 | MygateApple Macintosh accessories dealer | London | 1996 | 65.78% | 6,224 | 21 | |
90 | IntegralisNetwork security software developers. | Reading | 1996 | 64.66% | 12,080 | 84 | |
91 | Matchmaker PersonnelEngineering and IT contract and permanent recruitment consultancy | Fareham. Hampshire | 1996 | 63.84% | 9,913 | 20 | |
92 | Paragon ElectronicsContract electronics manufacturer | Bedfordshire | 1996 | 63.30% | 4,372 | 20 | |
93 | ATA GroupRecruitment and personnel consultancy services | Seven Oaks. Kent | 1996 | 63.08% | 3,036 | 64 | |
94 | Geolink (UK)Manufacture of oil well equipment | Aberdeen | 1996 | 60.73% | 11,539 | 44 | |
95 | Modular TechnologyManufacture and supply of data communications products | Oxfordshire | 1996 | 60.25% | 4,831 | 43 | |
96 | Corinthian MarketingCollectibles and toys marketer | High Wycombe | 1996 | 59.97% | 12,728 | 43 | |
97 | GB Information SystemsDevelopment of computer-based marketing software | Chester | 1996 | 59.64% | 3,987 | 46 | |
98 | Lapland UKSale of laptop computers | Basingstoke | 1996 | 59.37% | 8,655 | 16 | |
99 | Instrument TechnologyManufacture of vacuum components | St Leonards on Sea. E Sussex | 1996 | 59.24% | 7,902 | 150 | |
100 | GoldhammerTravel company for corporates | London | 1996 | 58.84% | 8,832 | 21 |
* Supplied by Company † Annualised figure