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Tag: The Hot 100

Incredible number of fast-growth British companies founded in recessionary times

November 22, 2016

By Shane Schutte

Everyone is looking for a business success secret sauce, and our analysis of fast-growth British companies has shown a correlation with economic slowdowns.

Where the UK’s fastest growing businesses can be found: The Hot 100 2016

November 16, 2016

By Zen Terrelonge

The UK’s fastest growing businesses in the private sector”have been revealed in our Hot 100 2016, but where are the locations of these amazing firms?

The fastest growing business sectors in the UK revealed

November 14, 2016

By Letitia Booty

In this year’s Hot 100 ranking, our annual analysis of the British firms increasing in size, one area stood out among all the others as one of the fastest growing business sectors the food and drink industry.

The Hot 100 2016 is here and it may surprise you where growth is found

November 10, 2016

By Hunter Ruthven

The annual Real Business ranking of the fastest growing private companies is here, and this year we have some fascinating sector, geography and age analysis of the Hot 100 2016.

How retail became Britain’s fastest growing business sector

June 26, 2015

By Zen Terrelonge

London’s tech industry was declared omnipotent during London Technology Week. But for all of the headline-snatching statistics that show the sector’s success, Britain’s retail industry is the fastest growing, which makes it the one to watch.

Is London losing its hold as the UK’s hub for growing businesses

June 26, 2015

By Rebecca Smith

The Real Business Hot 100 2015 list, showcasing Britain’s brightest businesses, suggested that we might be seeing a move away from London and the South East as the dominant forces of the UK economy.

From 1997-2015: The historical high-rankers of The Hot 100 list of fast-growth British firms

June 26, 2015

By Shane Schutte

Looking back throughout the history of The Hot 100, it has been made undeniably clear that the mid-market sector, Britain’s version of Germany’s “Mittelstand”, has always played a critical role in driving economic growth.

Unveiling The Hot 100 2015 list of companies you cannot afford to ignore

June 26, 2015

By Hunter Ruthven

It’s that time of year again, when the team at Real Business brings you the 100 businesses in the UK which are not only showing innovation and dedication to customers, but have the profits and revenues to back it up.

The UKs fastest growing private companies: Hot 100 2015 (100) Hays Travel

June 26, 2015

By Rebecca Smith

Since being established in 1980 by John Hays, Hays Travel has gone on to open 100 branches nationwide. Its late 2013 acquisition of Bath Travel – the south’s largest independent travel agent – reinforced the company’s position as the leading independent travel agent in the UK.

The UKs fastest growing private companies: Hot 100 2015 (98) Off-Piste Wines

June 26, 2015

By Rebecca Smith

Off-Piste Wines owners Ant Fairbank and Paul Letheren said they’d rather meet over “a glass of Belmont or The Garden Route” than describe Off-Piste Wines over the internet, but such has been the growth of the business that they’ve had to up their online creds to facilitate the demand.

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