Rank Company Location Year end 2-yr av intl sales growth pa Intl sales £000s Total sales £000s Staff
1 Tandom Metallurgical GroupMetal processor Cheshire Aug 13 364.05% 21,892 58,211 66
2 PD&MS EnergyEngineering services provider Aberdeen Jun 13 246.18% 12,164 47,033 60
3 Mark GroupEnergy efficiency specialist Leicester Mar 13 206.74% 47,711 242,310 2,016
4 BJSSIT consultancy Leeds Apr 13 183.58% 17,330 47,627 282
5 Global PersonalsOnline dating service provider Windsor Aug 13 180.79% 10,428 42,189 135
6 Crown ProductsKitchen furniture supplier Kent Mar 13 172.31% 5,135 71,035 424
7 OMGMarketing agency Norwich Aug 13 144.26% 3,969 28,871 104
8 Arrows GroupRecruitment consultancy Central London Mar 14 143.77% *8,900 *46,000 140
9 Elbrook Cash and CarryCash and carry wholesaler South London Jul 13 142.89% 48,717 143,116 65
10 Dron & DicksonElectrical equipment supplier Stirling May 13 135.27% 2,887 40,822 182
11 PGIBusiness security provider Central London Dec 12 134.46% 50,728 60,856 87
12 proAVAudio-visual systems integrator Surrey Mar 13 127.60% 11,446 52,766 199
13 iKas GroupRecruitment consultancy Central London Dec 12 116.25% †4,371 †31,434 70
14 Spring StudiosCreative agency Northwest London Dec 13 115.34% *13,500 *31,200 234
15 Compello Staffing GroupRecruitment consultancy Glasgow May 13 110.17% 8,854 65,984 158
16 HotterFootwear manufacturer and retailer Lancashire Jan 13 109.75% 5,992 74,960 650
17 Spencer OgdenRecruitment consultancy West London Dec 13 108.76% *35,520 *50,300 231
18 musicMagpie.co.ukOnline entertainment trader Cheshire May 13 108.38% 35,987 84,160 1,074
19 MPM productsPet food producer Cheshire Dec 13 100.92% *14,201 *25,024 52
20 The Burden GroupMeat wholesaler Central London Jan 14 100.15% *11,120 *127,820 116
21 Mind CandyChildren's games developer Central London Dec 12 97.49% 15,866 46,893 137
22 Ability MattersHealthcare products developer Oxfordshire Oct 12 96.77% 2,745 28,161 386
23 Simpsons MaltMalt producer Berwick-Upon-Tweed Dec 13 91.52% 9,676 157,891 205
24 FoundOceanOffshore grouting specialist Buckinghamshire Dec 13 91.23% *34,359 *46,841 148
25 Longfield ChemicalsPlastics distributor Cheshire Oct 13 86.22% 15,197 69,191 18
26 Vision Support ServicesTextile distributor Blackburn Mar 13 81.34% 7,003 31,187 81
27 GCS Recruitment SpecialistsIT recruitment consultancy Reading Apr 13 81.01% 3,019 34,267 76
28 Vero SoftwareManufacturing software designer Cheltenham Dec 13 79.95% 58,485 68,561 578
29 Ptarmigan MediaFinancial media agency Central London Dec 13 79.02% 10,604 58,567 52
30 SkyscannerTravel search engine Edinburgh Dec 13 77.31% 46,394 65,819 377
31 Alexander DennisBus and coach manufacturer Falkirk Dec 12 76.99% 164,968 481,127 2,400
32 EntiérFacilities services provider Aberdeen Sep 13 74.73% 8,226 32,213 136
33 EssenceDigital marketing agency Central London Mar 13 73.70% 106,155 140,658 207
34 Matrix PolymersPlastic powder producer Northampton Dec 12 72.83% 48,612 58,687 138
35 AvalonEntertainment producer and manager West London Jun 13 72.76% *19,408 *73,891 100
36 JEB Engineering DesignPrecision engineer Suffolk Oct 12 72.52% 31,489 33,434 174
37 CentekOilfield equipment manufacturer Devon Oct 13 72.03% *36,019 *37,077 223
38 Tyrrells Potato CrispsCrisps and snacks producer Herefordshire Mar 13 69.85% 9,489 41,289 245
39 Equip Outdoor TechnologiesOutdoor clothing supplier Derbyshire Jan 13 69.12% 12,111 27,266 98
40 Aykroyd & SonsClothing manufacturer Greater Manchester Mar 13 66.69% 6,098 41,756 88
41 Small World Financial ServicesPayment services provider Central London Jun 13 64.97% 49,577 54,063 454
42 DK EngineeringFerrari restorer and dealer Hertfordshire May 13 64.64% 13,934 66,424 29
43 InterportPharmaceuticals wholesaler South London Mar 13 63.89% 100,480 121,130 126
44 CardinalShop fitter West Yorkshire Dec 12 63.02% 10,272 36,866 149
45 Oil ConsultantsRecruitment consultancy Tyne and Wear Jun 13 62.99% 24,656 27,879 48
46 Saltire EnergyOil drilling equipment provider Aberdeen Jun 13 62.20% 20,108 32,993 52
47 KondorElectronics accessories distributor Dorset Dec 12 62.06% 5,717 66,707 148
48 Warrant GroupSupply chain and logistics manager Liverpool Jan 13 60.40% †11,449 †55,752 56
49 Time ProductsWatch manufacturer and distributor Leicestershire Jan 13 60.18% 9,768 60,482 191
50 prosource.itIT services provider Aberdeen Jun 13 59.94% *20,342 *44,537 399
51 Bradgate ContainersEquipment module manufacturer Leicestershire Aug 13 59.72% 17,851 42,301 134
52 Express EngineeringPrecision engineer Gateshead Mar 13 58.48% 6,927 29,443 218
53 StaffgroupRecruitment consultancy Central London Dec 13 58.31% 35,609 42,488 99
54 ErbenPackaging manufacturer Ipswich Dec 12 58.24% 7,205 28,857 40
55 RedeemElectronic devices recycler West Lothian Mar 14 58.19% *37,813 *53,638 293
56 A-Gas InternationalChemicals and gases distributor Bristol Dec 13 55.40% *97,700 *118,700 273
57 Park LaneCar dealer Hampshire Dec 12 54.78% 27,848 29,418 64
58 Arena GroupEvent services provider Central London Dec 12 54.49% †10,490 †69,719 365
59 RPVValve distributor Bury St Edmunds Jan 13 53.97% 37,628 49,111 41
60 MardixSwitchgear manufacturer Kendal Mar 13 53.05% 5,562 50,501 307
61 Knights of OldLogistics services provider Northamptonshire May 13 53.05% 6,997 44,612 425
62 Engine GroupMarketing agency Central London Dec 13 52.75% *35,846 *100,065 957
63 RalawiseClothing wholesaler Flintshire Dec 12 52.34% 6,726 63,580 264
64 The Licensing CompanyBrand licensing agency West London Mar 13 51.85% 33,904 42,205 91
65 Bob MartinPet care products manufacturer Somerset Dec 12 51.18% 6,467 44,642 215
66 Leisure Pass GroupTourism smartcard developer Central London Dec 13 50.77% *16,174 *53,375 15
67 Content MediaMedia services provider Central London Mar 13 50.41% 44,606 46,908 67
68 Access GroupSoftware consultancy and developer Central London Jun 13 50.33% 2,774 43,347 473
69 SynexusClinical trials manager Lancashire Dec 13 50.32% *19,300 *36,900 537
70 CHI & PartnersAdvertising agency Central London Sep 13 50.15% *31,045 *189,760 249
71 ApricotFashion retailer Central London Feb 14 49.86% *6,022 *30,127 155
72 UkashOnline payment provider Central London May 13 49.67% 19,786 26,125 92
73 CHP ConsultingIT consultancy Central London Dec 12 49.47% 11,944 30,580 152
74 LK BennettWomen's fashion retailer Central London Jul 13 49.47% 27,385 91,246 714
75 JDRSubsea cable manufacturer Cambridgeshire Dec 12 48.97% 115,797 129,899 435
76 MidwichAudio-visual equipment supplier Norfolk Dec 13 48.62% *47,867 *233,742 425
77 St Giles InternationalInternational language school Central London Dec 12 48.57% 10,196 28,882 378
78 Penn PharmaPharmaceutical services provider South Wales Mar 13 48.19% 39,013 46,784 284
79 Mr TyreTyre retailer Birmingham Dec 12 48.00% 4,410 39,105 165
80 JMLHousehold goods supplier North London Dec 13 47.45% 33,951 95,720 304
81 Expandi GroupMarketing agency Central London Dec 12 46.87% 38,894 43,060 353
82 ManthorpeEngineer, building products maker Derbyshire Apr 13 46.68% 9,663 28,726 235
83 Interbev UKDrinks wholesaler Ascot Aug 13 45.63% 33,877 56,775 20
84 NiftyliftLift manufacturer Milton Keynes Dec 12 45.53% 35,817 46,516 241
85 HoneygladeContemporary art gallery Central London Oct 12 45.29% 18,040 26,063 67
86 RaphaCycling apparel maker and retailer North London Feb 14 44.86% *†18,507 *†27,766 170
87 Barrett SteelSteel stockholder Bradford Sep 13 44.85% 30,749 273,296 1,034
88 Tangerine ConfectioneryConfectionery manufacturer Blackpool Dec 12 44.14% 20,941 169,074 1,577
89 Leo GroupRecycler Halifax Apr 13 44.10% 20,376 71,307 264
90 bet365Online bookmaker Stoke-on-Trent Mar 14 42.93% *988,915 *1,380,472 3,294
91 Core AssetsFoster agency Worcestershire Dec 12 42.79% 18,904 162,969 1,239
92 Ward RecyclingMetal and waste recycler Derbyshire Mar 13 42.23% 41,737 101,718 161
93 CTC AviationAirline pilot trainer Southampton Jun 13 41.57% 5,391 40,978 429
94 Turner PriceFood wholesaler Hull Mar 13 41.22% 10,086 38,526 162
95 LA InternationalIT recruitment consultancy Stoke-on-Trent Jun 13 40.91% 35,953 152,637 94
96 Focus PharmaceuticalsPharmaceutical products licensing Staffordshire Dec 13 40.78% 1,990 32,079 25
97 Abbey Forged ProductsSteel products forger Sheffield Oct 13 40.68% *10,100 *42,100 245
98 MTL GroupContract manufacturer Rotherham Mar 13 40.42% 7,812 44,354 345
99 Hyperion Insurance GroupInsurance broker and underwriter Central London Sep 13 39.58% 123,355 163,601 1,431
100 Spooner IndustriesIndustrial machinery manufacturer West Yorkshire Jun 13 39.49% 20,688 32,227 197
101 Harvard EngineeringLighting controls manufacturer Wakefield Oct 13 39.00% 9,484 36,707 213
102 CVPAudio-visual equipment supplier Warwickshire May 13 38.94% 6,851 52,090 85
103 BenRiach DistilleryWhisky distillery Edinburgh Dec 13 38.38% *25,500 *34,200 145
104 Harder BrosSausage casings manufacturer Leeds Mar 13 38.28% 20,545 34,989 142
105 Abra WholesaleConsumer products wholesaler North London Mar 14 37.94% *13,129 *34,927 50
106 Severn GloconIndustrial valve manufacturer Gloucester Dec 13 37.57% *65,233 *94,995 810
107 LGCAnalytical services laboratory Southwest London Mar 13 36.91% 99,104 192,815 1,876
108 P&B FoodsFood wholesaler Bradford Mar 13 36.77% 4,418 41,047 102
109 The MillVisual effects studio Central London Dec 13 36.09% *75,043 *98,965 591
110 Air EnergiRecruitment consultancy Manchester Dec 13 35.39% *290,280 *385,436 374
111 FormaplexTooling manufacturer and moulder Hampshire Jun 13 34.93% 11,477 33,239 172
112 ByBoxDelivery systems operator Oxfordshire Dec 12 34.76% 8,698 56,030 373
113 CognitaSchools operator Milton Keynes Aug 13 34.49% 112,553 232,555 4,098
114 Freeworld TradingDried fruit and nut wholesaler Edinburgh Jun 13 34.16% 28,039 71,397 19
115 Next VenturesRecruitment consultancy Central London Dec 12 33.99% 18,952 25,343 52
116 Pret A MangerSandwich shop operator Central London Jan 14 33.87% †82,214 †435,436 7,144
117 Neal’s Yard RemediesHealth, beauty products manufacturer Dorset Mar 13 33.67% †4,905 †25,385 384
118 Street CraneCrane manufacturer Derbyshire Mar 13 33.41% 19,617 28,196 166
119 WiggleOnline sports goods retailer Portsmouth Feb 13 32.80% 82,708 140,764 308
120 Swan Mill HoldingsPaper tableware manufacturer Southeast London Mar 13 32.37% 6,381 43,635 219
121 Morris LubricantsLubricants manufacturer Shrewsbury Aug 13 32.27% 9,090 49,582 139
122 FreshlincHaulier Lincolnshire Feb 13 32.15% †12,632 †50,031 261
123 Tunnock’sBiscuit and cake maker Glasgow Feb 13 32.14% 8,125 42,249 514
124 Argus MediaEnergy information provider Central London Jun 13 32.10% 80,048 90,725 462
125 CMS CepcorCrushing equipment supplier Leicestershire Apr 13 32.07% 15,609 25,422 53
126 Progress GroupPower generator supplier Leeds May 13 32.03% 5,590 29,478 116
127 Grainger and WorrallCastings manufacturer Shropshire May 13 31.98% 20,439 35,125 377
128 Quanta Consultancy ServicesRecruitment consultancy Hertfordshire Dec 13 31.84% *21,639 *29,548 39
129 Celtic Mining GroupCoal miner Caerphilly Mar 13 31.66% 12,151 94,795 343
130 EndavaIT services provider Central London Jun 13 31.22% 6,267 42,607 1,007
131 Agent ProvocateurLuxury lingerie retailer Central London Mar 13 30.94% 22,862 39,042 327
132 WeldexCrane hirer Inverness Nov 12 30.86% 6,394 25,172 124
133 LigentiaSupply chain manager Leeds Dec 13 30.50% *15,828 *68,071 311
134 York MailingCommercial printer York May 13 30.39% 12,186 68,979 306
135 Brompton BicycleBicycle manufacturer West London Mar 14 30.21% *19,400 *27,200 215
136 TreadsettersTyre wholesaler and manufacturer Telford Mar 13 29.98% 34,095 75,988 64
137 Oliver ValvesValve manufacturer Cheshire Sep 13 29.98% 25,585 31,590 155
138 Gravity MediaTV production equipment provider Watford Dec 12 29.88% 28,837 54,975 117
139 TRAC InternationalEngineering services provider Aberdeen Mar 13 29.64% 11,261 35,373 336
140 Ultra FinishingBathroom fitting supplier Burnley Dec 12 29.58% 11,935 73,643 479
141 Barber’sCheesemaker Somerset Mar 13 29.46% 8,585 75,777 217
142 Joseph JosephHousehold goods manufacturer Central London May 13 29.23% 25,828 35,561 65
143 MouchelSupport services provider Surrey Sep 13 28.80% 64,700 555,300 6,648
144 HammerIT storage distributor Basingstoke Jan 14 28.74% *54,208 *125,623 166
145 OrangeboxOffice furniture manufacturer Cardiff Dec 13 28.71% *5,479 *41,641 235
146 MeggerElectrical products manufacturer Dover Nov 13 28.61% 163,955 179,157 1,230
147 COINSSoftware provider Slough Mar 13 28.38% 14,111 28,288 222
148 Rocco Forte HotelsLuxury hotel owner and manager Central London Apr 13 28.36% 133,310 185,425 2,280
149 Charles Tyrwhitt ShirtsClothing retailer Central London Aug 13 28.04% †58,601 †118,577 578
150 Global Energy GroupEnergy services provider Inverness Mar 13 27.83% 54,334 357,930 4,410
151 Grey MatterBusiness software reseller Devon Jun 13 27.06% 2,583 30,471 69
152 151 ProductsHousehold goods manufacturer Manchester Dec 12 27.05% 2,759 32,141 78
153 Tangent InternationalRecruitment consultancy Essex Mar 13 26.99% 38,052 47,175 67
154 Glenalmond GroupEnergy components manufacturer Glasgow Mar 13 26.81% 31,448 43,430 335
155 Sigma PharmaceuticalsPharmaceutical distributor Watford Aug 13 26.79% 26,133 214,903 270
156 PeninsulaEmployment law consultancy Manchester Mar 13 26.70% 6,836 92,028 936
157 David Morris InternationalLuxury jeweller Central London Dec 12 26.23% †39,683 †52,045 41
158 Britam DefenceRisk management consultancy Southwest London Jun 13 26.17% 28,803 28,819 580
159 Berwin GroupRubber and PVC manufacturer Manchester Jul 13 25.98% 14,367 62,724 234
160 ACE WinchesWinch manufacturer Aberdeenshire Oct 13 25.98% *26,246 *35,421 295
161 William Cook Cast ProductsMetal engineer Sheffield Mar 13 25.92% 35,600 83,662 816
162 GT GroupPrecision engineer County Durham Oct 13 25.89% 23,412 33,976 266
163 R H Smith & SonsFancy dress maker and distributor Lincolnshire Dec 12 25.81% 17,255 50,009 242
164 R K HarrisonInsurance broker Central London Jun 13 25.53% 85,859 115,459 700
165 Nova of LondonFashion label Central London Jun 13 25.09% 7,358 25,828 37
166 Petroleum ExpertsEngineering software developer Edinburgh Sep 13 24.97% 33,890 37,894 59
167 Cromwell GroupIndustrial equipment supplier Leicester Aug 13 24.93% 44,025 270,385 1,935
168 Kin-TecRecruitment consultancy Manchester Mar 13 24.39% 13,276 57,855 57
169 HTIToy manufacturer and distributor Lancashire Mar 13 24.19% 13,969 61,761 152
170 Demon TweeksMotorsports retailer North Wales Dec 12 23.93% 6,715 26,991 129
171 FreudsPublic relations agency Central London Dec 12 23.91% 14,800 37,920 236
172 JacTravelTravel services provider West London Oct 13 23.90% *127,577 *150,181 215
173 Carte Blanche GreetingsGreeting card publisher Chichester Dec 12 23.83% 12,792 50,992 261
174 BoodlesJewellery designer Liverpool Feb 14 23.50% *20,969 *61,860 94
175 Brand SlamBrand management agency Central London Dec 12 23.42% 75,191 100,461 178
176 Turner & TownsendConstruction consultancy Leeds Apr 13 23.39% 170,536 318,462 3,239
177 Penta ConsultingRecruitment consultancy South London Mar 13 23.20% 34,481 46,700 88
178 VohkusComputer hardware reseller Hampshire May 13 23.03% 2,418 39,629 88
179 Wood MackenzieEnergy research consultancy Edinburgh Dec 12 22.65% 164,379 190,820 829
180 OC&C Strategy ConsultantsStrategy consultancy Central London Mar 13 22.64% 11,312 40,802 141
181 HH GlobalMarketing services provider South London Mar 14 22.62% *82,829 *114,368 425
182 Cornelius GroupChemicals distributor Hertfordshire Jan 14 21.97% *12,583 *33,499 107
183 Bifold GroupMechanical engineer Manchester Sep 13 21.89% 25,496 38,376 262
184 Oxygen8 GroupMobile services provider Birmingham May 13 21.60% 48,148 89,756 150
185 GapumaCommodities trader Northwest London Mar 13 21.47% 51,537 52,141 34
186 Titan EntertainmentPublisher Central London Dec 12 21.47% 5,265 28,216 230
187 AIM AltitudeAircraft interior designer Bournemouth Apr 13 21.32% 86,591 107,876 804
188 Pell FrischmannConsultant engineer Central London Mar 13 21.17% 8,893 30,423 608
189 The Emerson GroupBuilder, property developer Cheshire Apr 13 21.04% 22,608 164,136 532
190 Platinum Batteries (Europe)Industrial batteries distributor Manchester Apr 13 20.97% 3,027 34,384 134
191 The Hut GroupOnline retailer Northwich Dec 13 20.79% 65,298 184,310 747
192 Ripon Select FoodsFood ingredient manufacturer North Yorkshire Mar 13 20.59% 1,996 26,971 84
193 MotorhogVehicle recycler Doncaster Oct 13 20.42% 2,922 32,408 209
194 Albourne PartnersAlternative investment consultancy Central London Mar 13 20.41% 30,709 44,967 230
195 Orion GroupEngineering recruitment consultancy Inverness Dec 12 20.27% 178,216 355,166 384
196 Ferguson GroupOil and gas services provider Aberdeen Dec 13 20.14% *50,500 *64,500 180
197 Eastland CompoundingRubber products manufacturer Manchester Mar 13 20.10% 4,853 27,136 107
198 OCS GroupFacilities services provider Gatwick Mar 13 19.83% 283,453 826,783 70,890
199 SpecsaversOptical and hearing aid retailer Guernsey Feb 13 19.47% *847,000 *1,917,000 30,000
200 EurofficeOffice products retailer Central London Mar 13 19.28% 4,447 35,947 67

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