84 New entry
Pye Motors, Morecambe Pye Motors began life in 1925 when William Pye started a vehicle sales and repair business in Lancaster. Today, the business operates showrooms in Morecambe, Barrow and Kendal, offering new Ford models and used cars from a variety of marques, as well as rental, service, parts and accident repair. The company’s move from push to pull orders from the manufacturer has helped improve profit margin from 5.6 per cent to 9.2 per cent.
83 New entry
We Buy Books, Rossendale We Buy Books is an online retailer which buys and sells used books, CDs and DVDs. A sister company buys and sells computer games. The company saw a rapid increase in sales volume during the Covid-19 pandemic, though the rate of growth cooled a little when lockdown restrictions ended. A six-month relocation programme this year has established larger premises in preparation for future growth.
82 2022: 87 Service Care Solutions, Preston
Service Care Solutions is a recruitment agency supplying permanent and temporary staff for organisations across the UK. Launched in 2006 to supply care personnel to NHS Trusts, it has since expanded to a variety of additional industries including construction, finance and legal, and sales.
81 New entry
B&E Boys, Rossendale Beginning life as a joinery business in 1961 founded by Brian and Elaine Boys, B&E Boys has grown into a construction, property investment and house building company working across the UK with a workforce of nearly 70. The company, which credits its diversity and customer loyalty as key to its recent successes, is now the responsibility of their three sons who have continued to grow the business over the last decade.
80 2022: 69
Oddies Textiles, Colne Oddies imports textiles and sells them wholesale to the textile trade in the UK, Ireland, across northern Europe and further afield. The company’s extensive stock includes cotton, polycotton, fleece and satin available in 200 colourways and 300 print designs.
77 2022: 23 Evans Vanodine, Bamber Bridge
Evans Vanodine produces disinfectants and soaps for a worldwide customer base. Ranges include personal hygiene products for catering, hospitality, healthcare and education establishments, janitorial and professional hygiene products including surface cleaners, washroom hygiene and food processing, and various livestock-related products.
79 New entry
Ketech, Preston Ketech provides a range of systems which provide enhanced, real-time rail information to passengers, drivers, guards and operators. The company, founded in 1999, counts Network Rail, Northern and Transport for London among its customers and wIth various major infrastructure projects on the horizon, including HS2, believes there are plenty of opportunities for further growth.
78 2022: 98
Firwood Timber & Plywood Co, Ormskirk
Firwood has grown from a timber importer to a fully stocked builders merchant with sites across the North West and daily deliveries across the UK. The company’s profits were boosted by £1.3m this year by the sale of land and buildings.
75 2022: 33
Lancashire Waste Recycling, Fleetwood
Lancashire Waste Recycling creates alternative fuels from waste products that can’t be recycled, including the supply of Solid Recovered Fuel to three of the UK’s cement kilns. The management team predicts growing demand for its products and services, which reduce fossil fuel use and emissions, as awareness of environmental responsibilities grows among businesses.
74 New entry
Acme Vape, Preston Acme Vape manufactures e-liquids and vape products sold under a variety of brands including IVG. The company also manufactures bespoke white label products, offering flavour development, design, marketing and international logistics support. Acme’s products are sold in more than 100 countries around the world.
73 2022: 65
Safe World Insurance, Chorley Safe World Insurance provides specialist coverage for installers of home improvements. The policies, sold through insurance intermediaries and consumer protection organisations, protect the deposits and guarantees of homeowners should the supplier cease trading. The company expanded into large premises in 2022 to capitalise on growth areas, including government- backed support for making households more environmentally friendly.
72 76 2022: 59 Nutrition Group, Blackpool
Nutrition Group manufactures tablets, capsules, powders and snacks designed to improve health and sports performance. The company continued to invest in its production facilities across the year, adding capacity and new capabilities to allow for further growth.
New entry San Marco, Preston
San Marco is a family-owned group of Italian restaurants located in and around Preston. They include Angelo’s, the oldest, opened in 1982, Pinocchio’s, The Orchard, San Marco and Stratos. The group enjoyed bumper revenues with the return of indoor dining following Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, and the balance sheet was further boosted by the sale of one of its properties.
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