Rank | Company | Location | Year end | Annual sales rise over 3 years | Latest sales £000s | Staff | Comment |
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1 | GymsharkOnline activewear retailer | Worcestershire | Jul 16 | 193.27% | *12,841 | 53 | Its 18 “athletic ambassadors” have 20m followers on social media |
2 | LoveholidaysOnline travel agency | Central London | Oct 15 | 183.90% | 14,548 | 223 | Investors include Lastminute.com co-founder Brent Hoberman and Better Capital founder Jon Moulton |
3 | Chemist-4-U.comOnline pharmacy | Lancashire | Sep 15 | 172.66% | *16,940 | 48 | Is one of Royal Mail's largest customers in the northwest, sending up to 16,000 parcels a day |
4 | Heck! FoodGourmet sausage producer | North Yorkshire | Jul 16 | 170.13% | *11,228 | 64 | Named after a line in the 1983 movie Risky Business, starring Tom Cruise |
5 | Carfinance247Vehicle finance provider | Manchester | Jun 16 | 161.01% | *25,027 | 320 | Says £25m worth of loans are completed each month through its website |
6 | AerFinAircraft and spares services | South Wales | Dec 15 | 158.34% | †15,332 | 40 | Customers include airlines such as Lufthansa, Air France and Philippine Airlines |
7 | AcroAircraft seat manufacturer | Crawley | Dec 15 | 156.55% | *33,408 | 108 | Manufactures 3,000 seats a month for more than 30 clients |
8 | ESM PowerElectrical engineer | Scunthorpe | Apr 16 | 146.43% | *12,433 | 41 | Sponsors Scunthorpe Rugby Club, where its managing director used to play |
9 | GreenTech DistributionMobile phone recycler and distributor | High Wycombe | Feb 16 | 143.84% | 64,246 | 25 | Provides an in-house repair service in more than 40 Samsung stores across Europe |
10 | EnnismoreHospitality developer and operator | Central London | Dec 15 | 141.64% | 10,511 | 39 | Spending £500m to roll out its Hoxton hotel brand internationally |
11 | Globe LocumsHealthcare recruitment consultancy | Central London | May 16 | 140.92% | *29,560 | 44 | More than 70% of its candidates come from outside the UK |
12 | Pink BoutiqueOnline fashion retailer | Newcastle upon Tyne | Feb 16 | 138.84% | *7,709 | 44 | Ships 2,000 garments a day from its warehouse in Newcastle |
13 | Transflex Vehicle RentalVehicle rental provider | Stockton-on-Tees | Dec 15 | 134.39% | 11,504 | 31 | Has grown from 50 vehicles five years ago to a fleet of 3,300 |
14 | TropicSkincare manufacturer | Croydon | Jun 16 | 131.32% | *7,541 | 55 | In its Surrey “beauty kitchen”, “chefs” create natural products sold by 5,000 ambassadors |
15 | Wool WarehouseOnline yarn retailer | Leamington Spa | May 16 | 127.94% | *5,097 | 40 | Its largest customer group is made up of 24- to 30-year-olds |
16 | Victorian PlumbingOnline bathroom retailer | Merseyside | Sep 15 | 116.63% | 42,264 | 111 | Was originally set up as a sideline to provide income for the founder's father |
17 | Athena PTSElectrical engineer | Cumbria | Jul 16 | 115.47% | *6,760 | 52 | Won £3m of new contracts in January alone |
18 | Green Frog ConnectUtilities connections provider | Birmingham | Mar 16 | 114.21% | 20,557 | 10 | Its connections at solar farms and power stations provide reserve power to the National Grid |
19 | Honest BurgersBurger restaurant operator | Central London | Jan 16 | 110.69% | †10,148 | 203 | Has expanded to 16 restaurants across London, including in Peckham, Tooting and Camden |
20 | Lindy BopVintage fashion designer | Manchester | Oct 15 | 108.83% | 10,054 | 54 | Its vintage-inspired womenswear is especially popular in Scandinavia |
21 | A-2 SeaSubsea telecoms supplier | Hampshire | Sep 15 | 106.43% | *8,328 | 17 | Has worked on projects in countries such as Colombia, Panama, Iraq and Taiwan |
22 | JDXBusiness consultancy | Central London | Mar 16 | 105.16% | 14,778 | 207 | Co-founder set up financial consultancy DCG, which he expanded to 450 staff in four years |
23 | Enra GroupSpecialist loan provider | Borehamwood | Dec 15 | 101.72% | 30,928 | 60 | Its West One Loans subsidiary lent almost £400m in 2015 |
24 | GtechAppliance manufacturer | Worcestershire | Nov 15 | 95.97% | 65,983 | 81 | Has sold more than 22m domestic appliances in 19 countries |
25 | PureGymGym operator | Leeds | Dec 15 | 95.22% | 125,201 | 960 | Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy joined as an investor and adviser last year |
26 | HYPE.Fashion retailer | Leicester | Apr 16 | 94.44% | *14,981 | 51 | Fans of the HYPE. brand include the American rappers Jay-Z and 50 Cent |
27 | The City Pub CompanyPub operator | Central London | Dec 15 | 92.27% | *20,312 | 283 | Differentiates itself from other chain pubs by allowing its managers to choose suppliers |
28 | Northvale ConstructionConstruction contractor | Northwest London | Mar 16 | 91.97% | *10,398 | 24 | Recently completed two separate £2m school projects in London |
29 | Evolution MoneySecured loans provider | Manchester | Dec 15 | 90.11% | 10,994 | 102 | Its head of credit risk was “Dr Stats” on Strictly Come Dancing |
30 | Day WebsterHealthcare recruitment consultancy | Northeast London | Mar 16 | 89.59% | *89,672 | 175 | Its founders started the business with £122,000 of savings |
31 | Pixel InspirationDigital signage agency | Altrincham | Dec 15 | 89.40% | 6,703 | 60 | Its screens for Argos can advertise umbrellas when it is raining and barbecues when it is hot |
32 | New World Trading CompanyPub and restaurant operator | Cheshire | Mar 16 | 88.97% | 30,186 | 600 | Won a Guinness World Record for largest gin-tasting event, with 796 participants in 9 venues |
33 | 4mostCredit risk analytics consultancy | Central London | Sep 16 | 88.41% | *12,075 | 99 | Founder Mark Sisson began his career selling mainframe computers to banks |
34 | AndusiaWaste exporter | Hertford | Mar 16 | 87.95% | 17,447 | 11 | Exports 300,000 tons of waste each year |
35 | Mobile Phones DirectOnline mobile phone retailer | Berkshire | Mar 16 | 85.15% | *79,253 | 96 | Sells the latest mobile phone handsets from manufacturers such as Apple, Samsung, and Sony |
36 | BTL PropertyResidential design and build contractor | Southwest London | Apr 16 | 82.48% | *11,822 | 35 | 25% of its staff served in the military |
37 | Torchlight GroupCounter threat adviser | Swindon | Jun 16 | 79.27% | *10,128 | 28 | Works with governments, corporations and private clients on complex security challenges |
38 | BULK POWDERSSports nutrition brand | Colchester | Dec 15 | 78.49% | *15,345 | 75 | Originally an import business, it now exports to 12 countries |
39 | Professor PuzzlePuzzle retailer | Southwest London | Jun 16 | 76.87% | *8,002 | 34 | Founder started the business in 1999, aged 23 and with only £250 |
40 | TomorrowDesigner brands wholesaler | East London | Dec 15 | 76.52% | *17,155 | 41 | Promotes new fashion brands at its 20,000 sq ft showroom in Paris during fashion weeks |
41 | AlphaSightsBusiness information provider | Central London | Dec 15 | 73.60% | 48,617 | 269 | Clients include nine of the top 10 global private equity firms |
42 | High Street TVTV shopping channel | Harrogate | Dec 15 | 72.15% | 74,640 | 112 | Top-selling products are the NutriBullet blender and the XHose expanding hosepipe |
43 | SkinnydipFashion accessories retailer | Northwest London | Dec 15 | 70.97% | *6,637 | 50 | Its fast fashion website attracts more than a million visitors a month |
44 | ShowcaseFurniture dealer | Essex | Mar 16 | 70.27% | *24,262 | 34 | Has worked on events such as the World Retail Congress in Dubai |
45 | Net World SportsOnline sports goods retailer | Wrexham | Sep 16 | 69.93% | *11,867 | 62 | Sells 100,000 football goals a year around the world |
46 | Alliance SurgicalHealthcare provider | Birmingham | Mar 16 | 69.93% | 14,766 | 60 | Has treated 25,000 patients in 2016, including the England football team and Team GB Olympians |
47 | Send For HelpLone-worker protection provider | Southwest London | Mar 16 | 69.69% | 6,101 | 54 | Its personal security devices protect more than 100,000 lone workers |
48 | HotchaChinese takeaway | Bristol | Mar 16 | 69.56% | *6,261 | 160 | Has built an infrastructure network to support up to 100 outlets nationwide |
49 | The Office GroupShared workspace provider | Central London | Dec 15 | 67.74% | 43,160 | 143 | Its 1.1m sq ft of office space is home to the likes of Facebook, Coca-Cola and Dropbox |
50 | Lily’s KitchenPet food manufacturer | Northwest London | Mar 16 | 66.94% | *14,540 | 48 | Named after the founder's border terrier |
51 | LSE Retail GroupOnline lighting retailer | Manchester | Dec 15 | 66.67% | 14,181 | 61 | Fulfilled more than 750,000 customer orders so far in 2016 |
52 | M&M ContractorsInfrastructure services provider | Belfast | Oct 15 | 66.09% | *11,830 | 46 | Installed a 4,600km subsea fibre-optic cable between the UK and the US |
53 | Aquinna HomesHousebuilder | Buckinghamshire | Dec 15 | 64.23% | 18,833 | 17 | Focusing on high specification, its houses are among the most expensive in town |
54 | RHAHeadphone designer | Glasgow | Mar 16 | 64.10% | *6,164 | 42 | Apple sells this company's headphones through its stores and website |
55 | ShinerSports goods distributor | Bristol | Apr 16 | 63.63% | *38,226 | 91 | Runs its own skateboard and skating news channel online |
56 | Inside Ideas GroupMarketing services provider | Central London | Jun 16 | 63.51% | *65,626 | 700 | Its customers include BMW, Adidas, Starbucks and Virgin Media |
57 | Giggling SquidRestaurant operator | Guildford | Mar 16 | 63.46% | 11,840 | 280 | Its first restaurant was in the basement of a fisherman's cottage in Brighton |
58 | Hadrian TechnologyCCTV systems provider | Sunderland | Jul 16 | 63.30% | *5,035 | 11 | Its cameras help guard treasures loaned to South Shields Museum by the British Museum |
59 | Readie ConstructionConstruction contractor | Romford | Mar 16 | 63.28% | *91,579 | 81 | Its website allows users to view live webcams of its current projects |
60 | Opus Professional Services GroupIT recruitment consultancy | Bristol | Dec 15 | 62.27% | *39,736 | 142 | Staff benefits include the complimentary use of a Tuscan villa |
61 | LintbellsPet nutritional supplements maker | Hertfordshire | Dec 15 | 62.09% | *7,204 | 41 | Works with UK universities to develop its pet supplements, which are sold in 15 countries |
62 | Your World Recruitment GroupHealthcare recruitment consultancy | Central London | Dec 15 | 61.79% | 98,232 | 174 | Places more than 2,300 healthcare staff a day |
63 | PureHealthy food chain | Central London | Dec 15 | 61.70% | 10,037 | 193 | Whitbread bought a 49% stake in the business for £6.8m in May |
64 | BrewDogBrewery | Aberdeenshire | Dec 15 | 61.32% | 44,730 | 403 | Has 53,000 investors worldwide after a crowdfunding appeal to support US expansion |
65 | Diamond LogisticsLogistics services provider | Guildford | May 16 | 60.50% | *6,496 | 16 | Transported 650 tons of goods a month in 2016 |
66 | Aptus UtilitiesUtilities connections provider | Bolton | Mar 16 | 60.49% | 19,848 | 138 | In July it connected 400 homes in Merseyside to the gas, electricity and water mains |
67 | MissguidedFashion retailer | Manchester | Mar 16 | 59.75% | *117,336 | 349 | Its new four-storey HQ in Manchester features a light tunnel to help staff take better selfies |
68 | Xercise4LessGym operator | Leeds | Jul 16 | 59.73% | *28,753 | 600 | Offers its members 200 free workout classes per month |
69 | RFS GroupManagement consultancy | Swindon | Dec 15 | 59.36% | 39,601 | 50 | Its new office features a breakout area designed as an Alpine ski lodge |
70 | Bill’s RestaurantsRestaurant operator | Central London | Aug 16 | 58.90% | *110,547 | 2,909 | Sources its own-label products from independent suppliers |
71 | G&PQuality management consultancy | Birmingham | Dec 15 | 58.56% | *47,603 | 1,223 | Launched operations in China in 2014 when Jaguar Land Rover started manufacturing there |
72 | Prospero GroupRecruitment consultancy | Central London | Jun 16 | 58.36% | 23,486 | 97 | Sources teachers for UK schools from English-speaking countries around the world |
73 | Audley RetirementRetirement village operator | Staines | Dec 15 | 58.16% | 43,500 | 301 | Its luxury retirement homes sell for an average of £500,000 |
74 | GrenadeSports nutrition developer | Coventry | Dec 15 | 58.14% | *8,563 | 16 | American special forces are among this sports nutrition company's customers |
75 | Boss CabinsCabin manufacturer | Lincolnshire | Mar 16 | 57.68% | *25,224 | 87 | Heimdall, its new lighting tower company, is named after the Norse god of light |
76 | Home Grown HotelsBoutique hotel operator | Hampshire | Dec 15 | 57.38% | 14,208 | 298 | Its menu can change daily, depending on what the “kitchen gardener” suggests |
77 | Lioncourt HomesHousebuilder and developer | Worcestershire | Mar 16 | 57.36% | 40,524 | 54 | Its management team has more than 100 years' experience in the housebuilding industry |
78 | AnescoEnergy efficiency consultancy | Reading | Mar 16 | 57.08% | 213,670 | 111 | Says it was the first British firm to install a commercial-scale battery charged by solar power |
79 | MaylimExternal works contractor | Central London | Dec 15 | 56.90% | 26,552 | 31 | Sourced two cannon for Arsenal's Emirates stadium as part of external works and landscaping |
80 | END.Online menswear retailer | Newcastle upon Tyne | Mar 16 | 56.86% | 37,931 | 146 | Half of its sales are generated overseas including in France and Germany |
81 | JB StructuresBuilding contractor | Watford | Mar 16 | 56.51% | 22,717 | 14 | Its high profile projects include working with Arsenal FC to develop the club's training facilities |
82 | Lundy ProjectsSpecialist railway constructor | Stockport | Sep 15 | 56.27% | 25,618 | 23 | Its robot-powered steelwork facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week |
83 | WatchfinderPre-owned watch retailer | Kent | Mar 16 | 55.49% | *60,777 | 108 | Sells a watch every 30 minutes, worth an average of £5,000 each |
84 | MorganstoneConstruction contractor | South Wales | Mar 16 | 55.22% | 18,795 | 110 | Is a supplier on the £850m South West Wales Framework for public sector development |
85 | Radnor House GroupIndependent schools operator | Southwest London | Aug 15 | 54.88% | 7,234 | 112 | Runs a mini Dragons' Den for Year 9 students who may be budding entrepreneurs |
86 | Service Care SolutionsRecruitment consultancy | Preston | Mar 16 | 54.64% | 35,634 | 73 | Founder set up the company in his back bedroom in 2005 |
87 | Third BridgeResearch services provider | Central London | Dec 15 | 54.63% | 32,252 | 306 | Third Bridge is named after a bridge in Botswana, the last before reaching uncharted territory |
88 | InstantprintOnline printer | Rotherham | Apr 16 | 54.41% | 19,898 | 198 | Prints 450,000 business cards a day, using 9,000 sheets of A2 card |
89 | Rosa’s Thai CaféThai restaurant chain | Central London | Mar 16 | 53.87% | *5,502 | 140 | Rosa's was the name of the former greasy spoon cafe on the site of its first restaurant |
90 | Panther WarehousingLogistics services provider | Northampton | Dec 15 | 53.40% | 27,372 | 250 | Managing director Colin McCarthy used to play as a striker for Nottingham Forest FC |
91 | CRUISE.co.ukCruise travel agent | Worcestershire | Nov 15 | 53.18% | 36,328 | 179 | Its community-focused website allows first-time cruise passengers to find tips and join forums |
92 | CennoxBanking automation services provider | Surrey | Dec 15 | 52.24% | 30,987 | 466 | Supplies some of the largest global banks with cash machines |
93 | LoafFurniture retailer | Central London | Mar 16 | 51.14% | 26,901 | 100 | Launched a range of sofas in August in collaboration with John Lewis |
94 | T.O.M. Vehicle RentalCommercial vehicle hire | North Lanarkshire | Mar 16 | 50.67% | *213,231 | 575 | Will supply 7,500 rentals a year to Scottish Power under a recent deal |
95 | WorldFirstInternational payments provider | Central London | Dec 15 | 50.48% | †61,562 | 362 | Processed more than £10bn of currency transactions worldwide last year |
96 | LoungersCafé and bar operator | Bristol | Apr 16 | 49.99% | *68,475 | 1,793 | Opened 15 new Lounges and six Cosy Clubs in the past year |
97 | Pet BrandsPet accessory manufacturer | West Yorkshire | Jan 16 | 49.94% | *10,271 | 42 | Its festive pet products include Christmas stockings for dogs and cats |
98 | MAATS TechMarine engineering consultancy | Winchester | Sep 15 | 49.84% | 38,711 | 35 | Is working with Swiss company ABB on the world’s most advanced cable-laying vessel |
99 | Engage PartnersRecruitment consultancy | Watford | Dec 15 | 49.66% | 32,404 | 118 | Its "iday" recruitment events enable schools to meet hundreds of job candidates in one day |
100 | Tangle TeezerHair products supplier | South London | Mar 16 | 49.63% | *28,565 | 42 | Famous fans of its detangling hair brush include Victoria Beckham and Cara Delevingne |
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