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Rank Company Location Year end Annual sales rise over 3 years Latest sales £000s Staff Comment
1 AerFinAircraft and spares services Caerphilly Dec 16 231.26% 60,881 90 Has secured a seven-year contract to provide components support for 20 British Airways jets
2 P2 ConsultingManagement consultancy Central London Dec 16 198.49% *8,937 26 Helps blue-chip companies tackle complex challenges such as planning for Brexit
3 TFS HealthcareHealthcare recruitment consultancy Central London Mar 17 175.16% *32,472 80 Employs Romanian, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking staff to help it recruit from the EU
4 VeezuTaxi hire provider Newport Dec 16 157.03% 20,295 223 Serves 25m passengers a year through its 3,500 drivers
5 Plimsoll ProductionsTelevision show producer Bristol Aug 17 148.65% *14,636 42 Its wildlife documentary Earth Live was broadcast live in more than 170 countries
6 All GoodSnack manufacturer Gateshead Dec 16 146.50% 18,023 137 Manufactures chocolate-covered tortilla chips for Marks & Spencer
7 Cult BeautyOnline beauty retailer Central London May 17 131.35% *37,641 65 High-profile investors include Net-a-Porter’s co-founder Carmen Busquets
8 Five GuysBurger restaurant chain West London Dec 16 129.29% 90,426 1707 Backed by the founder of Carphone Warehouse, Sir Charles Dunstone
9 CarFinance247Vehicle finance provider Manchester Jun 17 120.84% *38,559 418 Says over £30m of loans are completed every month via its website
10 LoveholidaysOnline travel agency Central London Oct 16 120.33% 23,220 223 Now the seventh-largest ATOL holder in the UK, after being founded just five years ago
11 Hackwood HomesProperty and land developer Basingtstoke Oct 16 115.44% *24,010 91 Founders apprenticed at the same builder at the same time but did not meet until years later
12 GymsharkOnline sportswear retailer Worcestershire Jul 17 112.30% *40,718 75 Has over 3m social media followers in more than 150 countries
13 Eccleston HomesHousebuilder Warrington Oct 16 110.64% 11,735 18 Has built more than 100 homes in northwest England
14 Radford GroupConstruction contractor Suffolk May 17 108.91% *31,017 84 Galliard Homes, Kier Group and Higgins Construction are among its customers
15 GreenTech DistributionMobile phone recycler and distributor High Wycombe Feb 17 104.95% *160,168 28 Supplies mobile devices to customers including Microsoft, Apple and Carphone Warehouse
16 SkinnydipFashion accessories retailer Northwest London Dec 16 104.03% *12,800 65 Its fast fashion website attracts more than 1m visitors a month
17 Corley + WoolleyFit-out contractor Central London Dec 16 102.30% 18,041 21 Says it redecorated Harrods’ London restaurant in just four weeks
18 Wed2bWedding dress retailer Milton Keynes Jul 17 100.22% *15,066 348 Its wedding dresses start at just £99
19 EnnismoreHotel developer and operator Central London Dec 16 99.08% 14,649 89 Opened its first French hotel in Paris in August
20 Pallet-TrackLogistics provider Wolverhampton Jan 17 94.99% 81,092 155 Says it can transport anything that fits on a pallet, including pianos, trees and fridges
21 Heck! FoodGourmet sausage maker North Yorkshire Jul 17 92.48% *17,594 85 Its new £3.5m “Sausage World” factory makes more than 700 sausages a minute
22 4mostCredit risk analytics consultancy Central London Sep 17 92.32% *19,592 142 Co-founder Mark Sisson began his career selling mainframe computers to banks
23 Flat IronSteak restaurant Central London Aug 16 90.86% 7,555 157 Owns a North Yorkshire farm with its own herd of cattle
24 Pink BoutiqueOnline fashion retailer Newcastle upon Tyne Feb 17 86.39% *8,950 57 Ships up to 4,000 parcels a day from its Newcastle warehouse
25 Bargate HomesHousebuilder Hampshire Sep 16 85.64% 36,412 37 Has used 9m bricks and planted 1,900 trees since building its first home in 2007
26 Beat ConceptsBespoke uniform supplier Central London Jul 16 83.72% †*7,378 13 Director Matthew Davies-Benjamin is the fifth generation of the family to work in the clothing industry
27 Burnley Football ClubFootball club Burnley Jun 17 82.85% *120,000 220 Redeveloped its training ground to attract more talented players
28 Total ManagementEvents agency Central London Mar 17 82.45% *8,003 35 Produces a travel magazine sent out to 10,000 subscribers worldwide
29 CussinsHousebuilder Northumberland Sep 17 81.47% *24,234 79 Chief executive Jabin Cussins is the third generation of the family to work in housebuilding
30 Big CarsCar dealer Essex Jan 17 76.34% 33,908 42 Has sold £50m of cars since 2009 thanks to social media
31 Honest BurgersBurger restaurant operator Central London Jan 17 76.18% 15,631 336 Produces 40,000 burgers a week across its 23 restaurants
32 Tropic SkincareSkincare manufacturer Croydon Jun 17 72.37% *12,844 75 At its “beauty kitchen” in Surrey, “chefs” create natural products sold by 8,000 ambassadors
33 Touch AssociatesEvent communications agency Surrey Dec 16 72.18% 27,724 69 Uses technology and digital content to encourage audience participation at its events
34 BULK POWDERSSports nutrition brand Colchester Dec 16 71.87% 23,151 95 Its whey protein is used by athletes including the Olympic diver Tom Daley
35 Enra GroupSpecialist loan provider Borehamwood, Herts Dec 16 71.46% 39,023 79 Its West One Loans subsidiary lent almost £600m in 2016
36 Victorian PlumbingOnline bathroom retailer Merseyside Mar 17 71.44% †*96,773 220 Last year it sponsored Channel 4’s Life in the Sun series
37 SouthernsWorkplace furniture supplier Leeds Jun 17 70.44% *42,372 202 Has acquired five businesses since 2015, including Broadstock Office Furniture
38 Pet BrandsPet accessory manufacturer West Yorkshire Jan 17 69.89% *15,900 44 Its festive pet products include Christmas stockings for cats and dogs
39 naughtoneFurniture designer and manufacturer North Yorkshire May 17 69.82% *15,177 34 Has supplied its modern furniture to Google's San Francisco offices
40 Cult WinesWine merchant Southwest London Aug 17 69.52% *34,157 33 Manages £55m of wine investments for 1,700 clients in 69 countries
41 Lioncourt HomesHousebuilder Worcester Mar 17 69.18% 56,217 67 Has an internal engineering and design team to develop brownfield sites
42 CennoxBanking automation services provider Surrey Dec 16 68.29% 43,701 496 Supplies some of the largest global banks with cash machines
43 Opus Professional Services GroupRecruitment consultancy Bristol Dec 16 68.19% 62,183 199 Staff benefits include the complimentary use of a Tuscan villa
44 The Office GroupShared workspace provider Central London Dec 16 67.83% 69,924 202 Its 1.2m sq ft of office space is home to companies such as Facebook, Santander and Dropbox
45 Zip WorldAdventure course operator North Wales Dec 16 66.39% 7,162 153 Says it has the fastest zipwire in the world and the longest in Europe
46 Character.comBranded clothing retailer Swansea Jul 16 66.38% *6,482 24 Its products range from Minecraft pyjamas to Scooby-Doo backpacks
47 BionicalHealthcare services provider Derby Dec 16 66.14% 30,029 239 Provides services for every stage of a drug's development — from regulatory approval to launch
48 Wool WarehouseOnline yarn retailer Leamington Spa May 17 65.64% *7,490 41 Sells 20,000 craft products in more than 90 countries
49 Northvale ConstructionConstruction contractor Northwest London Mar 17 65.43% *13,275 25 Won a £21m project, its largest yet, to transform a grade II listed building in Kingston upon Thames
50 NutrimentRaw pet food manufacturer Surrey May 17 63.45% *5,527 35 Produces more than 180 tons of raw pet food each month
51 StaircraftHousing materials manufacturer Warwickshire Dec 16 62.53% 26,320 196 1,000 houses a week are built with Staircraft products
52 EasirentCar rental provider Liverpool Nov 16 61.82% 20,021 185 Takes 40% of its car hire bookings through its website
53 Globe LocumsHealthcare recruitment consultancy Central London May 17 60.90% *35,249 80 More than 70% of its candidates come from outside the UK
54 GtechAppliance manufacturer Worcester Nov 16 60.76% 91,236 120 Has sold more than 22m domestic appliances in 19 countries
55 DittoOnline music distributor Liverpool Apr 17 60.63% *7,569 50 Has helped its clients to achieve 20 top 40 hits since it was founded in 2006
56 New World Trading CompanyPub and restaurant operator Cheshire Mar 17 60.56% 40,145 858 Holds Guinness world record for largest gin and cider tasting events
57 END.Online menswear retailer Newcastle upon Tyne Mar 17 59.90% *69,800 230 Is planning to open a flagship store in Soho next year
58 Chi Chi LondonOnline fashion retailer Central London Feb 17 59.57% *13,343 49 Launched its first bridal and children’s ranges this year
59 macFit-out and construction County Down Dec 16 59.47% 56,553 52 Has carried out more than 1,000 projects in 15 years
60 Giggling SquidRestaurant operator Guildford Mar 17 59.39% *18,411 397 Secured its first site in Hove for £1 in 2009
61 MissguidedFashion retailer Manchester Mar 17 59.03% *205,825 650 Has launched a website for its new menswear label, Mennace
62 BrewDogBrewery Aberdeenshire Dec 16 58.37% 71,850 650 Features in Fast Track 100 for a record sixth year and was valued at £1bn in April
63 Red ArchAutomotive component supplier Northamptonshire Jul 17 58.30% *9,651 64 Says it produces 70% of exhausts for BMW’s M-specification cars
64 3aaaApprentice training provider Derby Jul 16 58.07% 25,505 422 Founders and their children all trained as apprentices
65 Welland PowerGenerator manufacturer Spalding Mar 17 57.99% 20,101 23 Its generators are sold worldwide through local importers and wholesalers
66 CopernusFresh fish supplier Hull Jul 16 57.74% 46,727 170 Supplies fresh fish to supermarkets including Lidl and Morrisons
67 GrenadeSports nutrition developer Solihull Dec 16 57.12% *17,997 27 Has sold enough protein bars to go around the M25 five times
68 Home Grown HotelsBoutique hotel operator Hampshire Dec 16 55.00% 17,061 386 Its menu can change daily, depending on what the “kitchen gardener” suggests
69 RFSManagement consultancy Swindon Dec 16 55.00% 44,810 54 Its new office has a breakout area designed like an Alpine ski lodge
70 Willow & HallFurniture manufacturer Southwest London Sep 17 54.73% *7,507 33 Launched with only 12 designs five years ago and now offers 95
71 Leon RestaurantsRestaurant operator Central London Dec 16 54.62% 58,400 682 Has 52 healthy fast food outlets across the UK and Holland
72 Around NoonFood-to-go manufacturer County Down Dec 16 54.15% 14,351 236 Makes almost 25m lunches a year
73 VanaramaVan leasing broker Hemel Hempstead Dec 16 54.12% 39,131 151 Its catchy adverts are broadcast on Sky Sports, BT Sport and Dave
74 X4 GroupRecruitment consultancy Central London Sep 16 53.98% 18,255 71 Provides staff to companies such as Ford, GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis
75 Story HomesHousebuilder Carlisle Mar 17 53.69% 173,841 354 Has begun offering prospective buyers virtual reality tours of homes
76 MCS GroupConstruction contractor Warwickshire Dec 16 53.16% 82,899 44 Has carried out new builds for Porsche, Costa Coffee and TGI Fridays
77 Third BridgeResearch services provider Central London Dec 16 53.10% 49,901 449 Is named after a bridge in Botswana, the last before you reach uncharted territory
78 Evolution FundingMotor finance intermediary Chesterfield Dec 16 53.08% 60,737 233 Arranged more than 31,000 finance contracts last year
79 The Good Care GroupCare provider Central London Dec 16 52.86% 19,974 804 Claims to reduce falls among people in its care by 80%
80 Send For HelpLone-worker protection provider Southwest London Mar 17 52.47% 7,900 70 Its personal security devices protect more than 150,000 people working alone
81 AlphaSightsBusiness information services Central London Dec 16 52.37% 66,524 320 Thirty-seven languages are spoken across its eight international offices
82 Darwin GroupSecured loans provider Manchester Dec 16 52.17% 12,232 142 Its head of credit risk was “Dr Stats” on Strictly Come Dancing
83 LintbellsPet nutritional supplements maker Hertfordshire Dec 16 52.08% *9,761 53 Works with UK universities to develop its pet supplements, which are sold in 15 countries
84 Altitude Film EntertainmentFilm producer and distributor Central London Mar 17 51.75% *10,898 17 Distributor of the Oscar-winning films Amy, Moonlight and 20 Feet from Stardom
85 Net World SportsOnline sports goods retailer Wrexham Sep 17 51.61% *18,230 87 Sells 100,000 football goals a year around the world
86 Aptus UtilitiesUtilities connections provider Bolton Mar 17 51.37% 28,181 137 Installed almost 5,000 utilities connections last year
87 Blackrock Expert ServicesDispute resolution consultancy Central London Oct 16 51.33% 25,716 71 Consulted on the construction of London’s tallest building, the Shard
88 WatchfinderPre-owned watch retailer Maidstone Mar 17 50.57% *85,800 180 Has sold £350m-worth of pre-owned timepieces
89 Net Zero BuildingsLow-energy builder Central London Dec 16 50.54% *7,130 35 Says it has built the UK's largest zero-carbon building, a school in Bedford
90 Professor PuzzlePuzzles and games maker Southwest London Jun 17 50.20% *8,984 41 A street seller in Calcutta taught the founder how to make puzzles, inspiring him to start the business
91 Eggfree Cake BoxCake retailer North London Mar 17 49.98% 8,652 48 Is buying a herd of buffalo to secure milk for a new range of sweets
92 Madigan GillConstruction contractor Central London Sep 16 49.83% 53,309 53 Balfour Beatty, Galliford Try, Wates Construction and Carillion are among its clients
93 Ocee InternationalFurniture manufacturer Northampton Apr 17 49.07% *33,500 156 Its furniture can be found in offices and universities across Europe, America, China and Australia
94 PureGymGym operator Leeds Dec 16 49.06% 159,937 676 The Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy is an adviser to the business, which was recently sold for £600m
95 Darke EngineeringPipeline engineer Peterborough Jun 17 48.61% *5,629 42 Combines its annual conference with a staff trip to Portugal for golf and clay pigeon shooting
96 Signature PubsHotel and restaurant operator Edinburgh Oct 16 48.41% 13,486 329 The switchboard of its Rutland Hotel is voiced by Alan Dedicoat, announcer of Strictly Come Dancing
97 Frank Recruitment GroupIT recruitment consultancy Newcastle upon Tyne Nov 16 47.46% 126,492 815 Intends to hire 450 new employees by the end of 2018
98 WorldFirstInternational payment provider Central London Dec 16 47.35% *83,634 507 Processed more than £10bn of currency transactions worldwide last year
99 Atom GroupAlcoholic drinks distributor Tunbridge Wells Sep 17 46.43% *34,037 188 Customers can design their own spirit-filled Advent calendar
100 Chartway GroupHousebuilder and contractor Maidstone May 17 46.42% 68,590 117 Provides one-stop construction services to clients including housing associations

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