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Pye Motors, established in 1925, operates showrooms in Morecambe and Kendal, selling new Ford models and used cars from a variety of marques, as well as rental, service, parts and accident repair. Following this financial year, Pye acquired a further site in Barrow which will enable it to display 200 vehicles and double its workshop space.
83 83 2023: 61 TRS Tyres, Morecambe
TRS, founded in 1972, supplies and repairs new and re-treaded tyres for commercial vehicles, collecting more than 400,000 casings from 1,000 locations around the UK and exporting products to more than 30 countries each year. TRS expanded its wholesale capacity this year while also introducing new services, such as a 24-hour call centre.
Cherish provides a range of care services across the North West, ranging from operating children’s homes to providing homecare, specialist care, supported living and end-of- life care. Group sales increased by nearly a quarter, up to £16.1m, boosted by overall growing demand and new homecare framework contract wins in Warrington and Blackburn with Darwen towards the end of the year.
80 2023: 45 James Alpe, Clitheroe
The James Alpe group offers motor vehicles services including carwash, MOT, self-drive hire and vehicle repair, as well as specialising in vehicle conversions, such as dog vans, ambulances and promotional vehicles. Another division of the group boosted income by developing commercial property and successfully selling all units besides the one that it kept for its own business operations.
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Preston Caravans and Motorhomes, Preston
Operating from a seven-acre site, this business sells and services caravans and motorhomes. It also sells related accessories and awnings and exports its vehicles to countries ranging from Ireland to South Korea to Australia.
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Small and medium-sized businesses are the lifeblood of Lancashire. They keep industries alive, give our region a place on the international stage and provide lifelong careers.
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Esse, Barnoldswick
Esse has produced stoves and range cookers since the 1850s. Still built in the UK, the products can be found in the kitchens of the Savoy, royal residences, and in homes and businesses around the world. The revenues of £7.5m were boosted by investment properties owned by the holding company.
79 79 2023: 79 Ketech, Preston
Ketech was launched in 1999 to help improve rail travel by improving the flow of information, with its systems providing real-time data to passengers, drivers, guards and operators. The company, whose chief executive is Denise Lawrenson, counts data experts, software developers and digital railway specialists among its team of 54 and has Network Rail, Northern and Transport for London as customers.
78 2023: 93 Hen House Wholesale, Preston
Hen House sells meat and poultry products to the wholesale market. An increase in sales across the board – but particularly in its pizza department – saw revenues exceed £35m for the year. The company employs a workforce of 60.
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