With a turnover of around £80m per annum, Foundation Developments has jumped the Hot 100 queue, appearing on the list for the second consecutive time – but ahead of its original position at number 68.
The Premier Group hit the headlines after it struck gold with the Olympic Torch contract – a deal which landed the firm worldwide acclaim.
Much like the crime-solving heroes featured in the volumes tucked away at Peter Harrington, owner Pom Harrington helped capture a fraudster who who was getting millions from signing books with “Winston Churchill” and selling them on eBay. While this may have helped boost awareness of the company, it is by no means the sole premise of the company’s staggering growth.
Grangewood, which was established in 1992 by brothers Richard and Mike Stevens, specialises in the refurbishment of luxury residential properties. The company is in a framework agreement with Grosvenor Estate to carry out work in Mayfair and Belgravia.
Britain’s pop-up and temporary retail industry is booming. Newspace Containers, a manufacturer of secure modular and portable accommodation, has launched itself into that very innovative market – which has been projected to grow by further 8.4 per cent over the next year.
For a firm which started from a car park in Stoke some 13 years ago – aka Bet365 –handling far more wagers than sites run by Ladbrokes and William Hill is nothing new.
Luton-based MacDonald Humfrey was started in 1988 and it provides control systems and specialises in airport equipment. Founded by chief executive Mick MacDonald, the business made profits nearly £9m in 2013.
DK Engineering was founded in 1977, and takes its name from the initials of David and Kate Cottingham – the husband and wife team who formed, and continue to run, the company.
Matthews Daniel focuses on delivering quality loss adjusting, risk management and surveying solutions in the energy, industrial and marine environments. Due to a deal that the company struck with French classification player Bureau Veritas, the company plans to offer its expertise to a more extensive client portfolio worldwide.
Growth in Fluidata has been self-funded from the reinvestment of cash flows, which makes it all the more exciting to see it dominate its industry.
