The Yorkshire Fastest 50 for 2015 revealed
3rd March, 2015
TODAY is the day when we reveal the businesses who have made it into the Yorkshire Fastest 50 2015 – the comprehensive list of the region’s fastest-growing companies.
Sponsored and organised by law firm Ward Hadaway and backed by The Yorkshire Post, the list highlights and celebrates privately-owned companies in the region who have shown the largest growth over recent years with the aim of recognising high achieving companies and encouraging others to follow in their footsteps.
The Yorkshire Fastest 50 2015 contains businesses from a wide range of sectors from food and drink to transport, taking in everything from student accommodation broadband providers to steel fabricators.
It has been compiled in association with Top 100 UK law firm Ward Hadaway, which has grown its Yorkshire operation since setting up in Leeds in summer 2008.
Jamie Martin, Managing Partner at Ward Hadaway, said: “This is now the fifth time which we have presented the Yorkshire Fastest 50 and it continues to conjure up superb examples of all that is best about business in Yorkshire.
“It also demonstrates the sheer variety of companies who are succeeding in growing their businesses, creating jobs and bringing investment into the region.
“These are the businesses who typify the grit and determination long associated with Yorkshire and who are helping to power the region’s economy forward.
“As we await news of further developments on the Northern Powerhouse agenda and devolution for Yorkshire, we can certainly take pride in the efforts of these 50 companies who are putting themselves on the map when it comes to business achievement.”
Following today’s publication of the Yorkshire Fastest 50, an awards ceremony will take place at Aspire Leeds on Friday March 20 when the winners of the Yorkshire Fastest 50 2015 will be revealed by BBC Breakfast business reporter Steph McGovern.
There, awards will be given to the fastest growing small, medium and large businesses, as well as an overall award for the fastest growing business of the year.
Here is the Yorkshire Fastest 50 for 2015 in alphabetical order:
A F Connell Limited, Halifax
This company provides a wide range of specialist contracting services including air conditioning, design and build and electrical contracting.
Advanced Forwarding Limited, Bradford
Part of the Advanced Supply Chain group, this company provides a range of logistics and international freight forwarding services.
Advanced Processing Limited, Bradford
Another part of the Advanced Supply Chain group, Advanced Processing specialises in trucking, warehousing and processing garments, with seven warehouses across the UK.
Amvale Limited, Scunthorpe
Transport company Amvale offers a wide range of services including medical and school transport, coach hire, wheelchair-accessible vehicle sales and rentals and driver training courses. It appeared in last year’s Yorkshire Fastest 50.
Asgard Group Ltd, Sheffield
Based in Sheffield, Asgard Group operates hotels and manages and develops various investments.
ASK4, Sheffield
This company specialises in providing broadband internet services and data services to the student accommodation sector, working with private accommodation providers and university accommodation providers.
Auto Silicone Hoses, Mirfield
Winner of the fastest growing medium-sized business in 2014, this company lays claim to be the UK’s largest manufacturer, distributor and stockist of Performance Silicone Hoses and Performance Race Parts for the automotive sector. Its customers include specialist vehicle car manufacturers and F1 teams.
BDB Design Build Ltd, Sheffield
BDB Design Build Limited is a building contractor operating across the UK and specialising in developments between £1m and £6m in retail, mixed-use, sports and leisure, commercial offices, industrial and motor retail sectors.
Bradbury Group, Scunthorpe
Steel security products maker Bradbury Group returns to the Fastest 50 after appearing in last year’s list. Operating across four divisions – Bradbury Security, Cross-guard, Newton Security Doors and Extendor – it makes steel doors, safes, grilles, security cages and screens.
C.F. Struthers Ltd, Hull
Based in Hull, C.F. Struthers specialising in steel fabrication, manufacturing all forms of steel platework.
Cars2, Wakefield
Motor dealership chain Cars2 operates a series of dealerships across Yorkshire at locations including Barnsley, Bradford and Wakefield, selling new and used cars from manufacturers including SEAT, Hyundai, Peugeot and Mazda.
Clugston Group Limited, Scunthorpe
Initially starting out in the iron and steel industry in the 1930s, today Clugston Group employs over 500 people across the UK in construction, civil engineering, logistics, property development and facilities management.
Company Shop, Barnsley
Originally a wholesale business, Company Shop has evolved to become a major processor of residual stock within staff shop environments. The company handles over 11,000 tonnes of surplus food product annually through its logistics and retail process and has customers including leading UK supermarkets and food brands.
Concept Recruitment, Leeds
Formed in 2006, this recruitment specialist has grown rapidly across the North of England operating mainly in the industrial, technical, driving, on-site managed service and healthcare & clinical sectors.
Construction Marine Ltd, Leeds
Founded in 1986, Construction Marine was originally established to undertake marine and civil engineering construction works. Since then, the company has expanded its services to include rail construction and maintenance, highway maintenance and specialist civil engineering.
Countrywide Healthcare Supplies, Barnsley
Countrywide Healthcare Supplies is a national distributor providing a supply solution to care providers across the country. Products it supplies includes nursing, medical, catering and housekeeping equipment and furniture.
D.M. Keith Ltd, Leeds
Describing itself as providing “family cars from a car family”, this motor dealership specialises in selling new and used cars from manufacturers Skoda and Seat as well as providing servicing and repairs. It is the largest Škoda retailer in the UK with sites in Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, York and Hull.
David Wood Baking, Leeds
With over 20 years’ experience in the bakery business, David Wood Baking makes a range of frozen ‘bake off’ and craft bakery products at six bakeries around the UK, including sweet and savoury products as well as speciality bread and frozen ready meals.
DD Porter, Halifax
Formed in 1963 by the late father of the current managing director Richard Porter, DD Porter has grown into a multi-disciplined construction company with divisions including medical, traditional construction, fit-out and joinery manufacture.
Eden Fine Wines, Pudsey
This company imports wines from producers across the world, selling to a wide range of customers including the licensed trade. It also offers services including training and wine list selection and support.
ESP Systex, Hull
Part of the ESP Group, ESP Systex specialises in providing a range of online payment and ticketing solutions with clients including Transport for London, the Association of Train Operating Companies, London Councils and the Scottish Government.
Eville & Jones, Leeds
Eville & Jones is a leading provider of outsourced official veterinary controls across Europe. The company’s staff deliver audit, verification and enforcement services in the fields of animal health, public health and animal welfare.
Ford Windows, Sheffield
Founded in 1976, Ford Windows manufactures and installs PVCu windows, doors and conservatories. As well as its headquarters in Sheffield, the company also has an office in Glasgow.
Gatenby Sanderson, Leeds
This company specialises in executive search, interim leadership and assessment solutions with particular expertise in the public sector. Launched in 2002, Gatenby Sanderson has offices in Birmingham and London as well as Leeds.
Glass Recycling UK, Barnsley
As its name suggests, Glass Recycling UK is one of the largest independent glass recycling companies in the country, processing thousands of tonnes of glass bottles and jars every week. It operates over 7,000 bottle bins as well as bottle banks.
Glassflake Limited, Leeds
This company produces glassflakes – ingredients which are used in a wide variety of applications including protective coatings, polymers, powder coatings and the automotive industry. It has operations in China, the US and Australia as well as its Leeds HQ.
GSM Group, Wetherby
This company operates in four main divisions – Graphic Arts, Automotive, Printer and Label Systems and Valtech Industries – making products including labels, car trims, sheet metal and printer and label systems. GSM employs over 400 people at locations in the UK, Germany and China.
HB Projects Limited, Bradford
HB Projects is a multi-discipline main contractor offering a full range of professional construction, design and building services. It works on new build and refurbishment projects in the industrial, commercial, retail and food production markets.
Hudson Contract Services, Bridlington
This business has been providing audit, contract and payroll services to the construction industry since 1996 and works with more than 2,000 customers across the UK.
Humber Developments Limited, Brough
Humber Developments specialises in the growing, packing and marketing of horticulture produce and the production of pharmaceutical crops.
Ian Mosey Ltd, York
Ian Mosey Ltd is an independent animal feed compounder with state-of-the-art grain drying and storage facilities. It has been operating in the agricultural sector for over 30 years.
Innserve, Tadcaster
Innserve supplies, installs and maintains beer and soft drinks dispenser systems. Innserve currently services over 70,000 licensed and non-licensed premises across all parts of England, Scotland and Wales. It featured in the 2014 Yorkshire Fastest 50.
Jaytee Energy Ltd, Wetherby
Based in North Yorkshire, Jaytee Energy provides fuel cards and related financial services.
John Good & Sons Limited, Hull
This business is part of the John Good Group of companies, still run by the Good family who originally founded the business in 1833. The Group operates in three main sectors – shipping & logistics, warehousing & distribution and corporate travel.
Meridian Motor Group Limited, Knaresborough
Meridian owns and operates a string of franchised car dealerships across the North of England and the Midlands, selling new and used vehicles as well as offering repairs and servicing.
Moortown Construction, Bradford
Part of the Moortown Group, Moortown Construction was founded as a civil engineering specialist in 1998. It carries out projects ranging in value from £10,000 to £12m at locations across the UK.
Mosaic Print Management, York
Mosaic works with 100 clients across the country, offering services from business, marketing and financial print, to direct mail, stationery and corporate gifts.
Osborne Technologies Ltd, Barnsley
Based in Barnsley, Osborne Technologies is a national multi-division technology company, providing IT and Audio Visual solutions, voice and data cabling, digital signage, security, CCTV installation and smart home technology.
Poundworld, Leeds
An ever-present in the Yorkshire Fastest 50, Poundworld sells over 3,000 products at £1 each at over 180 stores across the UK with plans to open a further 200 in the next five years. It also operates the Discount UK and Poundworld Express brands.
RN Wooler, Keighley
Building company RN Wooler undertakes a wide range of of construction and civil engineering projects, from a classroom remodelling costing a few hundred pounds, to a multi-million pound new-build hotel.
Rotherham Healthcare Holdings Limited, Rotherham
This South Yorkshire company provides specialist residential care facilities from its base in Rotherham.
S Harrison Group, York
Property development specialist S Harrison has an extensive portfolio of live and completed projects covering residential, retail, leisure, commercial, industrial, educational and mixed-use schemes across the Midlands and the North of England.
Siddall Medequip Limited, Halifax
Siddalle Medequip specialises in the sale of a range of healthcare related products via the internet.
SMA Vehicle Remarketing, Leeds
This motor auction group operates across the UK and has more than 35 years experience in the industry. Its auction centres have dedicated sales for cars, light and heavy commercials and contractors’ plant.
SoftSols Group, Wakefield
SoftSols Group has more than 30 years’ experience in Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS). Its systems are used by customers ranging from large retailers and hospitals to oil, gas and utilities, manufacturing and maintenance contractors.
Specialty Powders Holdings Limited, Knaresborough
SPHL provides a range of Contract Powder Processing facilities to customers across Europe. The company has clients in a range of different sectors, including the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Transwaste Recycling & Aggregates Limited, Melton
Winner of the overall fastest growing business in 2014, Transwaste started trading in 2002 and has since grown to provide a wide range of recycling and waste management services with customers including local authorities, Government organisations, companies and the public.
Victoria Plumb, Hull
This company is an online retailer of a wide range of bathroom and shower products, ranging from individual sinks to entire bathroom suites. It appeared in the 2014 Yorkshire Fastest 50.
William Anelay Ltd, York
Founded in 1747, William Anelay is one of the UK’s longest established construction companies. It has particular expertise in restoration projects on historic buildings, having worked on schemes at York Minster, Sheffield Cathedral and Althorpe House and appeared in the 2014 Yorkshire Fastest 50.
X-Cel Superturn (GB) Limited, Sheffield
This Sheffield company specialises in producing precision machined components, mainly for the petrochemical, power generation, aerospace and construction industries. It appeared in last year’s Yorkshire Fastest 50.
* Find out more about the Fastest 50.
The companies in this list have been selected from a table of fastest growing profit-making, private, regional companies, based on turnover growth.
Information has been compiled by researchers at Bradford University School of Management using data which is publicly available at Companies House of UK listed companies.
The average turnover growth has been assessed on a percentage increase based on the difference between turnover figures filed for the last three years.
To qualify, companies must be trading entities and have turnover in excess of £1,000,000 in the last three years of filed accounts, which are up to date as at 31 December 2014. Companies must also have made profits in each of the past three years’ accounts and have filed new accounts since last year’s awards.
Private limited companies which are subsidiaries of listed companies do not qualify.
Subsidiaries of foreign-controlled companies have been accepted if they have headquarters or a decision-making function in the region.
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