Rank Company Location Year end 2-yr av intl sales growth pa Intl sales £000s Total sales £000s Staff
1 Global Energy GroupEnergy services provider Inverness Mar 09 415.81% 27,822 119,028 772
2 Browns Food GroupFood producer Dumfriesshire Dec 08 288.09% 11,100 86,498 648
3 The Book DepositoryOnline book retailer Gloucester Jun 09 181.35% 36,239 61,421 39
4 EazyfoneMobile phone recycler Cheshire Aug 09 171.54% 31,355 36,246 124
5 PrintbetterFire equipment manufacturer Preston Dec 08 153.95% 19,593 25,001 290
6 TechnoworldIT equipment supplier Northwest London Sep 09 148.72% 5,965 8,948 8
7 Rea Valley TractorsAgricultural machinery supplier Shropshire Dec 08 139.40% 14,826 49,692 51
8 Pharmarama InternationalClinical trials supplier Northwest London Jul 09 130.57% 10,404 20,820 21
9 hurleypalmerflattEngineering consultancy South London Mar 09 120.58% 2,478 22,120 194
10 The A & A GroupInsurance intermediary Southwest London Dec 08 120.09% 5,446 22,890 406
11 Invicta Food GroupMeat trader Kent Dec 08 119.15% 16,728 134,153 32
12 BondsSteel castings manufacturer County Durham Sep 09 117.55% 5,180 10,564 157
13 CybitTelematics software developer Cambridgeshire Mar 09 116.87% 6,491 25,482 136
14 AedasArchitectural services provider Central London Dec 08 116.28% 8,662 52,638 674
15 Expense Reduction AnalystsManagement consultant franchisor Kent Dec 08 114.12% 12,971 13,086 47
16 IT Human ResourcesIT recruitment agency Central London Mar 09 112.29% 18,167 24,183 33
17 Hat TrickTelevision production company Central London Jun 09 111.41% 5,415 19,568 51
18 BrigamEngineer Solihull Jun 09 110.35% 7,009 24,744 260
19 Petrolic ConsultantsEngineering recruitment agency Guildford Jul 09 106.31% 4,106 17,136 17
20 H.S. PipequipmentOilfield valve distributor Newbury Dec 08 104.35% 10,654 19,580 40
21 ES GroupEvent services provider East London Dec 08 100.00% 25,738 36,324 126
22 World Trade GroupEvents organiser Central London Jan 09 99.11% 10,539 12,020 226
23 COINSSoftware provider Slough Mar 09 97.50% 8,004 21,640 171
24 Rico LogisticsLogistic services provider Berkshire Dec 08 97.11% 5,157 35,417 422
25 Elmwood DesignBrand design consultancy Leeds Dec 08 96.40% 3,304 8,157 98
26 B HepworthWindscreen wiper manufacturer Redditch Mar 09 95.78% 9,990 13,336 136
27 Wind ProspectWind energy developer Sussex Dec 08 95.41% 5,308 14,345 151
28 NOM (UK)Industrial procurement agency West London Dec 08 94.45% 84,083 84,083 8
29 BenoyArchitect and designer Nottinghamshire Dec 08 91.29% 27,201 35,859 441
30 Access ISData capture device maker Reading Dec 08 90.96% 7,508 10,743 54
31 Cath KidstonLifestyle retailer West London Mar 09 90.62% 5,618 31,294 275
32 ProferoDigital marketing agency Central London Dec 08 89.67% †16,413 †32,410 230
33 Challenge Power TransmissionTransmission parts maker Wolverhampton Dec 08 89.56% 2,919 5,597 36
34 JVM EquipmentIndustrial equipment supplier West Sussex Dec 08 86.78% 176,618 176,618 635
35 Newport GroupChemicals supplier West London Dec 08 85.90% 6,721 12,598 15
36 Beggars GroupMusic producer Southwest London Dec 08 84.27% 19,231 25,937 86
37 IsothaneChemicals manufacturer Accrington Mar 09 82.22% 2,039 8,703 32
38 RSA ConsultingHealthcare recruitment agency Hertfordshire Aug 09 80.74% 4,255 11,258 69
39 Horizon International CargoFreight forwarder Heathrow Mar 09 79.73% 9,322 21,504 74
40 RP MartinWholesale money broker Central London Sep 09 78.70% 45,740 84,847 331
41 Abakhan FabricsFabrics retailer Flintshire Jul 09 77.70% 4,782 11,322 282
42 Orion GroupEngineering recruitment consultancy Inverness Dec 08 77.56% 124,079 287,811 234
43 InterportPharmaceuticals wholesaler South London Mar 09 76.75% 12,999 40,288 53
44 Hydra Mining Tools InternationalMining tools producer South Yorkshire Jun 09 75.05% 7,311 11,779 128
45 Balmoral GroupPolymer engineer and manufacturer Aberdeen Mar 09 74.41% 20,237 37,732 264
46 BDPArchitect & engineer Manchester Jun 09 74.07% 16,526 99,619 1,146
47 David Morris InternationalLuxury jeweller Central London Jan 09 73.05% 38,293 49,879 36
48 Stage TechnologiesStage equipment designer Central London Mar 09 72.29% 17,467 20,852 174
49 Rize RecruitmentTelecoms recruitment consultancy North London Mar 09 71.47% 7,057 8,370 19
50 TeleAdaptHotel telecoms provider Central London Mar 09 69.94% 11,272 11,813 62
51 London Thoroughbred ServicesBloodstock agency Wimborne Jul 09 69.68% 5,349 7,486 3
52 AJ PowerDiesel generator manufacturer Northern Ireland Jun 09 68.40% 18,015 21,097 59
53 Capital EconomicsEconomic research consultancy Central London Apr 09 68.35% 3,260 7,176 39
54 Imago GroupVideo communications distributor Berkshire Jul 09 66.58% 14,200 32,855 98
55 Ronly GroupMetal, agricultural trader North London Dec 08 66.12% 373,370 414,428 38
56 Northcroft GroupInternational construction consultancy Central London Apr 09 65.85% 5,975 16,818 168
57 Albourne PartnersAlternative investment consultancy Central London Mar 09 65.28% 21,331 25,410 155
58 LFF GroupOil equipment supplier Basildon, Essex Dec 08 65.07% 84,812 148,671 135
59 StaffgroupRecruitment consultancy Central London Mar 09 64.89% 11,829 14,561 42
60 Midsteel GroupSteel hardware manufacturer West Midlands Jun 09 63.28% 9,553 20,427 69
61 Severn GloconIndustrial valve manufacturer Gloucester Dec 08 61.52% 22,469 36,046 306
62 LEC CommunicationsHealthcare communications agency Central London Dec 08 61.50% 2,533 7,301 44
63 ExcelianIT consultancy Central London Dec 08 61.49% 7,664 13,078 53
64 Texthelp SystemsIT software developer County Antrim Sep 09 61.29% 4,601 8,807 83
65 EDMTraining services provider Manchester Dec 08 60.94% 4,457 7,730 103
66 Genuine SolutionsMobile accessories distributor Surrey Jan 10 60.30% *6,010 *9,884 72
67 College HillBusiness communications consultancy Central London Dec 08 60.16% 3,054 15,819 146
68 Coin Co InternationalCurrency exchange provider West Sussex Dec 08 58.27% 4,885 13,329 111
69 Berwin GroupRubber and PVC manufacturer Manchester Jul 09 56.92% 6,188 35,354 210
70 Optima SolutionsOil & gas service provider Aberdeen Mar 09 56.67% †7,190 †9,461 56
71 Watkiss AutomationPrint finishing equipment maker Bedfordshire Feb 09 55.73% 5,902 7,145 77
72 Colin BuchananTransport planning consultancy Central London Dec 08 54.89% 2,904 23,821 335
73 Stratford’s Wine AgenciesVintner Berkshire Jan 09 54.31% 1,310 11,920 22
74 AnglocoFire & rescue vehicle manufacturer West Yorkshire Dec 09 53.48% *3,067 *14,817 67
75 KammacBusiness outsourcing specialist Lancashire Dec 08 53.45% 3,279 26,890 483
76 Mentor IMC GroupOil industry consultancy East London Jul 09 53.03% †39,029 †40,902 13
77 ManthorpeEngineer, building products maker Derbyshire Apr 09 52.86% 3,789 19,956 218
78 Vector ManagementManagement consultancy West London Apr 09 52.80% 4,186 5,197 60
79 Airline ServicesAirline services provider Manchester Oct 09 52.40% 12,662 32,465 400
80 Risktec SolutionsRisk management consultancy Warrington Dec 08 52.20% 6,151 13,417 95
81 HudsonFashion footwear designer Central London May 09 52.11% 1,866 8,888 14
82 Direct WinesWine merchant Reading Jun 09 51.95% 55,840 343,927 1,046
83 MMD Mining MachineryMining equipment maker Derbyshire Feb 09 51.83% 35,359 37,324 164
84 Really Useful ProductsStorage box supplier West Yorkshire May 09 50.35% 6,313 16,467 78
85 Zenith Oilfield TechnologyOilfield technology company Aberdeenshire May 09 48.26% 13,994 13,994 59
86 LushCosmetics manufacturer and retailer Poole Jun 09 47.98% 150,759 214,519 4,280
87 Rebound ElectronicsElectronic components distributor Newbury Dec 09 47.03% *23,474 *44,500 185
88 Zaha HadidArchitect Central London Apr 09 46.73% 24,534 29,197 290
89 B & H WorldwideAerospace logistics specialist West London Mar 09 46.72% 10,333 18,771 111
90 PyrobanExplosion protection specialist West Sussex Jun 09 46.13% 23,189 30,575 287
91 1EEnterprise software developer West London Dec 08 45.52% 10,292 14,412 93
92 SheargoldProcurement specialist Northwest London Sep 09 45.49% 9,563 9,563 20
93 DCA Design InternationalProduct design consultancy Warwick May 09 45.43% 5,923 8,844 74
94 Celtic Mining GroupCoal miner Caerphilly Mar 09 45.33% 7,813 69,573 289
95 RS ClareLubricant manufacturer Liverpool Dec 08 45.17% 5,141 18,207 121
96 Quadrille PublishingBook publisher Central London Dec 08 45.05% 5,409 11,722 31
97 Richards Walford & CompanyVintner Lincolnshire Apr 09 44.91% 1,219 12,088 16
98 Crisp Malting GroupMalt producer Norfolk Dec 08 44.81% 17,945 93,958 222
99 Towers ThompsonFood distributor Hertfordshire Dec 08 44.68% 90,859 182,847 150
100 Exploration LogisticsMedical and safety provider Gloucestershire Apr 09 44.15% 36,145 36,570 176

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