Rank | Company | Location | Year end | Annual sales rise over 3 years | Latest sales £000s | Staff | Comment |
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1 | AnescoEnergy efficiency consultancy | Reading | Mar 14 | 374.94% | 106,654 | 92 | Has helped to take more than 80,000 people out of fuel poverty |
2 | The Car Finance CompanyVehicle finance provider | Portsmouth | Dec 13 | 229.65% | 18,584 | 200 | Has signed a two year deal to sponsor Portsmouth Football Club |
3 | Day WebsterHealthcare recruitment consultancy | Northeast London | Mar 14 | 205.63% | *28,917 | 90 | Offers a same-day pay service to the healthcare professionals it places |
4 | Metcalfe’s Food CompanyRetail food brand | Central London | May 14 | 200.78% | *9,131 | 21 | Sells food and drink under its two brands - Itsu grocery and Metcalfe’s skinny |
5 | MissguidedOnline fashion retailer | Manchester | Mar 14 | 191.17% | *51,000 | 443 | It ships to 160 countries and has launched websites in the US, Australia and Europe |
6 | Right FormulaMotorsport marketing agency | Central London | Dec 13 | 179.77% | *5,730 | 20 | Its team has 150 years' combined experience in motorsports marketing |
7 | G2 EnergyElectrical and civil engineer | Buckinghamshire | Mar 14 | 178.61% | 12,771 | 33 | Has connected more than 370MW of renewable energy to the National Grid since 2006 |
8 | Ambrey RiskSecurity risk management | Herefordshire | Jun 14 | 175.07% | *23,268 | 60 | Three founders started this security business in 2010 with just £5,000 each |
9 | Zeus CapitalCorporate finance services | Manchester | Mar 14 | 152.72% | 25,936 | 27 | In the past 15 months it has raised more than £1bn for 12 businesses listing on AIM |
10 | Ovo EnergyEnergy supplier | Bristol | Dec 13 | 140.14% | 171,678 | 247 | Founded five years ago, it already has nearly 385,000 customers |
11 | AlphaSightsBusiness information provider | Central London | Dec 13 | 139.73% | 18,807 | 108 | Executes 1,500 projects every month across more than 100 countries |
12 | Spencer OgdenRecruitment consultancy | West London | Dec 13 | 129.68% | 51,382 | 237 | Has placed more than 6,000 candidates in energy jobs since 2009 |
13 | CawingredientsSoft drinks manufacturer | North Yorkshire | Sep 13 | 125.57% | 44,328 | 100 | 200m bottles of soft drinks passed through its warehouse last year |
14 | Victoria BeckhamFashion retailer | Southwest London | Dec 13 | 120.24% | *30,000 | 100 | In September it opened a 6,000 sq ft flagship store in Mayfair |
15 | LSE Retail GroupOnline lighting retailer | Manchester | Dec 13 | 120.17% | 6,771 | 32 | Develops up to 700 new lighting products every year |
16 | Concrete CanvasConcrete impregnated fabrics manufacturer | Wales | Aug 13 | 118.33% | *5,060 | 26 | Pioneered a ‘building in a bag’ that requires only water and air for construction |
17 | EarthmillWind turbine installer | West Yorkshire | May 14 | 112.58% | *13,415 | 27 | Received a £4.1m investment from private equity house Connection Capital in 2013 |
18 | PureGymGym operator | Leeds | Dec 13 | 108.66% | †48,291 | 150 | Its low-cost gym memberships start at a wallet-friendly £9.99 a month |
19 | Bill’s RestaurantsRestaurant operator | Central London | Jul 14 | 108.43% | *53,856 | 1,419 | Diners can buy Bill’s branded products inside the restaurants and online |
20 | The Alchemist Bar and RestaurantBar and restaurant operator | Cheshire | Mar 14 | 104.69% | *9,629 | 175 | Its mixologists use molecular techniques to create cocktails such as Mercury Rising |
21 | Xercise4LessGym operator | Leeds | Jul 14 | 104.16% | *13,008 | 481 | Attributes its 60% female membership rate to ladies’ only gyms in all of its sites |
22 | MedstromNHS product supplier | Derbyshire | Dec 13 | 98.85% | 9,967 | 117 | Its specialist beds and mattresses help to prevent pressure sores and aid patient handling |
23 | Spark EnergyEnergy supplier | Scottish Borders | Jun 14 | 97.46% | *83,007 | 207 | Signed up its 100,000th customer in June |
24 | Andrew JamesKitchen appliance manufacturer | Durham | Oct 13 | 96.21% | *13,217 | 79 | All staff are encouraged to study for the company’s own Edexcel-approved diploma |
25 | Graze.comOnline food retailer | Surrey | Feb 14 | 95.67% | *52,661 | 169 | Has been running trials by selling its snack boxes in London taxis |
26 | Bridge LeisureHoliday park operator | Milton Keynes | Dec 13 | 95.39% | 9,661 | 131 | Owns and operates holiday parks for investors including Aberdeen Asset Management |
27 | Roberts JacksonLegal services provider | Cheshire | Jul 14 | 94.82% | *12,378 | 204 | Acts for claimants in cases of industrial disease and accidents |
28 | Lily’s KitchenPet food manufacturer | Northwest London | Mar 14 | 93.15% | *6,082 | 29 | Its Christmas advent calendar for dogs contains hand baked organic cheese and apple biscuits |
29 | SupernutrientsSuperfood wholesaler | Bath | Mar 14 | 88.50% | *7,104 | 29 | Goji berries, coconut oil and wheatgrass are among its most popular products |
30 | CreamMedia agency | Central London | Dec 13 | 88.50% | 11,177 | 12 | Found that a new outfit costs, on average, £323 for a woman to look ‘a million dollars’ |
31 | LION TrackhireTemporary roadway provider | Nottinghamshire | Mar 14 | 88.13% | 11,895 | 97 | Claims it is the largest stockholder of aluminium temporary roadways in the world |
32 | VentiaServiced office provider | Central London | Apr 14 | 87.31% | *5,897 | 40 | Provides 2,400 work spaces in 21 properties in London, Thames Valley and Bristol |
33 | GrenadeSports nutrition developer | Coventry | Aug 14 | 86.33% | *6,340 | 10 | American special forces count among this sports nutrition company's customers |
34 | Southampton Football ClubFootball club | Southampton | Jun 14 | 86.20% | *106,099 | 289 | Revenues have been boosted by a return to the Premiership in 2012-13 |
35 | Tangle TeezerHair products supplier | South London | Mar 14 | 85.16% | *14,413 | 15 | Its famous fans include Victoria Beckham and Rihanna |
36 | Miers Construction ProductsConstruction products supplier | Cambridgeshire | Sep 14 | 80.27% | *10,617 | 36 | Won a construction innovation award for one of its wall spacers |
37 | Oak Furniture LandFurniture retailer | Swindon | Sep 13 | 79.56% | 145,543 | 616 | The founder designs most of the furniture himself |
38 | RACSPayroll services provider | Wiltshire | Mar 14 | 77.53% | *67,976 | 71 | Employs supply teachers, nurses and doctors |
39 | Coryton Advanced FuelsSpecialist fuel manufacturer | Essex | Jun 14 | 76.61% | *8,624 | 26 | Provides high performance fuels for motorsport |
40 | BrewDogBrewery | Aberdeenshire | Dec 13 | 75.75% | 18,088 | 186 | Once brewed the world’s strongest beer, The End of History, at 55% ABV |
41 | Monica VinaderJewellery designer | Norfolk | Jul 14 | 74.45% | *13,988 | 121 | Has a devoted celebrity following including Kate Winslet, Emma Watson and Cara Delevigne |
42 | Enra GroupSpecialist loan provider | Borehamwood | Dec 13 | 74.44% | 7,742 | 20 | Has bought a neighbouring bridging loan competitor |
43 | Channel 3 ConsultingHealthcare consultancy | Leatherhead | Mar 14 | 74.11% | *11,015 | 45 | Began work in the Middle East this year, with plans to expand into Asia in 2015 |
44 | Help-Link UKEnergy-saving and heating specialist | Leeds | Mar 14 | 73.96% | 73,483 | 307 | Each year it installs more than 40,000 boilers in UK homes |
45 | eResponse RecruitmentRecruitment consultancy | Worcestershire | Sep 14 | 71.64% | *20,132 | 57 | Makes more than 6,000 placements each year |
46 | The GymGym operator | Central London | Dec 13 | 71.59% | 36,179 | 106 | Has 42 clubs nationwide with plans to open a further 15 this year |
47 | Inception GroupNightclub, bar & restaurant operator | Central London | Dec 13 | 71.24% | 7,510 | 108 | Its Bunga Bunga bar serves cocktails in goblets shaped as Silvio Berlusconi's head |
48 | GSM LondonHigher education provider | Southeast London | Sep 14 | 70.92% | *39,511 | 646 | Its career-focused degrees are accredited by Plymouth University |
49 | Clarke Design & BuildConstruction contractor | Essex | Sep 13 | 70.32% | *7,329 | 17 | A building contractor providing a one-stop shop from design to completion |
50 | Redfern TravelBusiness travel agent | Bradford | Mar 14 | 69.14% | *202,514 | 93 | Manages travel reservations for 10 government departments |
51 | Engage PartnersRecruitment consultancy | Watford | Dec 13 | 69.10% | 18,259 | 91 | Places supply and fixed-contract teachers in more than 1,000 primary and secondary schools |
52 | LoafFurniture retailer | Central London | Mar 14 | 68.04% | *15,925 | 55 | Received ‘significant’ investment in January from the founder of Monsoon and Accessorize |
53 | BEAR & Urban FruitFruit snack manufacturer | Central London | Oct 14 | 67.78% | *16,333 | 29 | Has more than 20,000 stockists, including Waitrose, Caffè Nero and Subway |
54 | CentekOilfield equipment manufacturer | Devon | Oct 13 | 67.34% | 37,077 | 223 | Makes equipment to keep oil and gas pipes centred in their holes |
55 | First UtilityEnergy supplier | Warwick | Dec 13 | 67.31% | 283,531 | 312 | Grew its customer base by 135,000 in 2013, to more than 314,000 |
56 | HuntswoodCustomer services provider | Reading | Sep 13 | 67.14% | 190,420 | 1,695 | Handles regulatory issues for the UK financial services industry |
57 | Notonthehighstreet.comOnline retail marketplace | Richmond | Dec 13 | 65.90% | 21,136 | 119 | Has launched a German website selling items from 100 German producers |
58 | Dual EnergyEnergy supplier | Worthing | Jul 14 | 65.00% | *43,992 | 64 | Aims to provide a free smart meter for all of its customers |
59 | Ed’s Easy DinerRestaurant operator | Central London | Sep 14 | 63.99% | *26,260 | 714 | Has plans to expand its chain to well over 100 diners across the UK |
60 | TranswasteWaste recycler | East Yorkshire | Dec 13 | 63.33% | 33,190 | 66 | Handles more than 350,000 tons of waste every year |
61 | inov-8Specialist shoe retailer | County Durham | Dec 13 | 60.52% | *17,373 | 59 | America accounts for 45% of inov-8's sales of running shoes and apparel |
62 | Elmgrove FoodsOffal distributor | County Tyrone | Mar 14 | 59.95% | *24,500 | 11 | Has exported more than 75,000 tons of animal parts since it was founded in 2008 |
63 | BullionByPostOnline gold dealer | Birmingham | Apr 14 | 59.57% | *96,002 | 21 | It shipped more than 47,000 packages of gold and silver last year |
64 | BathEmpire.comOnline bathroom retailer | Coventry | Dec 13 | 58.97% | *18,594 | 98 | Founders set up the company when they were just 24 years old |
65 | Chartway GroupHousebuilder and contractor | Maidstone | May 14 | 58.61% | *21,849 | 59 | Provides one-stop construction services to clients, including housing associations |
66 | Mint VelvetLadies' clothing retailer | High Wycombe | Apr 14 | 58.45% | 48,103 | 454 | Has opened new stores in Dublin, York and Cambridge this year |
67 | StrongvoxHousebuilder | Somerset | May 14 | 57.25% | 15,468 | 24 | Is building 28 luxury homes in the grounds of Sandhill Park, a Georgian mansion in rural Somerset |
68 | Natural Balance FoodsHealth food maker | Buckinghamshire | Mar 14 | 57.12% | *13,230 | 24 | Its entire product range is all-natural, vegan, gluten and additive free, and produced in the UK |
69 | KinapsePharmaceutical regulations consultancy | Southwest London | Mar 14 | 56.45% | 17,126 | 232 | Has opened new offices in the UK, India and the US this year |
70 | Côte RestaurantsRestaurant operator | Central London | Jul 13 | 56.01% | 64,729 | 1,479 | Private equity firm CBPE backed a £100m buyout last year |
71 | RMECOilfield services provider | Forfar | Mar 14 | 55.19% | *9,027 | 16 | Still operates from the founder's family farm in Scotland |
72 | La Fosse AssociatesTechnology recruitment consultancy | Central London | Dec 13 | 54.44% | 23,776 | 65 | Company supports an orphanage and school in Malawi |
73 | EntiérFacilities services provider | Aberdeen | Sep 13 | 54.05% | 32,213 | 136 | Runs a competition for Aberdeen schoolchildren to win an apprenticeship at the firm |
74 | RaphaCycling apparel maker and retailer | North London | Feb 14 | 53.99% | †28,121 | 170 | Has diversified into Rapha Cycle Clubs, a meeting place for cyclists, a retail space and a café |
75 | Golden CharterFuneral plan provider | Glasgow | Mar 14 | 53.54% | 32,591 | 355 | It works on behalf of more than 3,150 independent funeral directors throughout the UK |
76 | 2 HeadsExhibition design agency | Buckinghamshire | Jul 13 | 52.90% | 10,860 | 31 | Its clients include Disney, Sony and BBC Worldwide |
77 | Animal Friends Pet InsurancePet insurance provider | Wiltshire | Dec 13 | 52.79% | 11,695 | 96 | Has donated £2m to more than 300 animal welfare charities |
78 | Beautybay.comOnline cosmetics retailer | Manchester | Dec 13 | 52.73% | 15,705 | 52 | Stocks 9,000 beauty lines, ranging from exfoliators and skin peels to false eye lashes |
79 | Naked WinesOnline wine retailer | Norwich | Dec 13 | 52.36% | 38,670 | 80 | Its 220,000 ‘angel’ investors receive discounts of up to 50% on retail prices |
80 | ChildrensalonChildrenswear retailer | Tunbridge Wells | Dec 13 | 52.32% | 20,068 | 93 | Stocks children’s clothes from more than 270 brands, including Dior, Gucci and Burberry |
81 | StaffgroupRecruitment consultancy | Central London | Dec 13 | 52.01% | 42,488 | 99 | Works in more than 40 countries with customers such as Intel and Chevron |
82 | SovexConveyor belt manufacturer | Wirral | Dec 13 | 51.75% | 20,417 | 149 | Its conveyor belts are used by postal companies to move parcels |
83 | NascoConsumer goods distributor | West London | Dec 13 | 51.33% | 22,299 | 45 | Offers foreign language labelling on the products it exports for customers |
84 | BDB Design BuildCar showroom builder | Sheffield | Mar 14 | 50.56% | *24,106 | 19 | Has built more than 100 car dealerships |
85 | Abra WholesaleConsumer products wholesaler | North London | Mar 14 | 50.35% | *34,927 | 50 | Planning to expand across East Africa, the Middle East and Far East |
86 | Zigma Ground SolutionsTemporary roadway provider | Stansted | Mar 14 | 49.95% | *11,005 | 15 | Every year it provides a temporary track during a Ferrari display for Children in Need |
87 | LA Micro UKIT reseller | Windsor | Apr 14 | 49.83% | *9,722 | 19 | Has 5,000 business and public sector customers worldwide |
88 | Express EngineeringPrecision engineer | Gateshead | Mar 14 | 49.75% | *†37,792 | 251 | It services oil and gas clients such as GE Oil & Gas, Aker and Cameron |
89 | Original BTCLighting manufacturer | Oxfordshire | Oct 13 | 49.59% | *8,191 | 46 | Its lights illuminate Gordon Ramsay's Maze restaurant in London |
90 | GemporiaHome shopping jewellery retailer | Worcestershire | Mar 14 | 49.38% | *99,564 | 579 | The co-founders starred in an ITV documentary about the business, shown in September |
91 | Clubhouse GolfGolf retailer | Manchester | Sep 13 | 49.23% | *7,807 | 49 | Its 25,000 sq ft warehouse stocks 4,500 product lines |
92 | Nurture LandscapesLandscape maintenance | Surrey | Mar 14 | 48.29% | 11,984 | 231 | Sells honey from its beehives at the Wellcome Trust Genome Campus to raise money for charity |
93 | Distinction DoorsDoor distributor | Barnsley | Dec 13 | 47.83% | 33,346 | 49 | Is expanding overseas, sending a delivery to its first customer in India in September |
94 | CNGCommercial gas supplier | Harrogate | Apr 14 | 47.62% | *196,554 | 74 | Aims to more than double its share of the commercial gas market to 10% within 10 years |
95 | Glide UtilitiesUtility payment services provider | Birmingham | Sep 14 | 47.20% | *13,000 | 63 | Has raised more than £1m from angel investors since it was founded in 2006 |
96 | Tandom Metallurgical GroupMetal processor | Cheshire | Aug 13 | 47.18% | 58,211 | 66 | Investment in new equipment means it can now produce more than 700 tons of alloy a week |
97 | Vibrant Energy MattersEnergy services provider | Caerphilly | Dec 13 | 46.99% | 7,201 | 158 | Has supplied more than 1m Energy Performance Certificates since it was founded in 2008 |
98 | LoungersCafé and bar operator | Bristol | Apr 14 | 45.61% | *33,731 | 880 | Operates 53 informal café bars and restaurant bars across England and Wales |
99 | Corbin & KingRestaurant and hotel operator | Central London | Mar 14 | 45.45% | *35,402 | 674 | In October it opened its first hotel, the Beaumont in Mayfair |
100 | SportsShoes.comSports goods retailer | West Yorkshire | Feb 14 | 44.57% | 33,475 | 101 | Sells running shoes and clothing to customers in 100 countries |
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