71 New entry Townsend Music, Burnley
Townsend is an online music shop selling CDs, vinyl, artist merchandise and event tickets. As well as operating its own shop front, it also runs the official online shops for artists such as Deep Purple, Eels and Will Young. The company topped £15m in sales in the UK and around the world, and is currently working to expand its presence in the USA.
70 2023: 75
Lancashire Waste Recycling, Fleetwood
Lancashire Waste Recycling produces alternative fuels from waste products that can’t be recycled. One of its core services is the supply of solid recovered fuel to three of the UK’s cement kilns, replacing the need for fossil fuels. The company works with customers to devise new fuel options to suit their specific needs, and predicts demand will continue to grow as more businesses become conscious of their environmental responsibilities.
69 2023: 85 Oakhill Veterinary Centre, Preston
Oakhill Vets, established in 1974, is a multi- disciplinary practice offering a range of care services for animals. Its site in Goosnargh specialises in equine and farm care, and three additional sites in Fulwood, Kirkham and Goosnargh offer services for domestic and exotic pets. The product export team provides support and veterinary export health certification for products of animal origin including meat, dairy and animal by-products.
Collinson, Preston
Collinson, in business for more than 50 years and serving a worldwide customer base, designs, manufactures and supplies agricultural feeding solutions such as silos, weighers and conveyors. Its renewables division specialises in the design and planning of wood pellet storage and transportation systems.
REPRESENTING THE VERY BEST OF LANCASHIRE
By Steve Brennan Co-founder & CEO, Bespoke
Having built an established business in Lancashire over 23 years, I’ve scoured the Hot 100 list with interest many times.
I love seeing the county’s commercial heritage thriving alongside rapidly developing startups.
Building great businesses is far from straightforward – talent, tenacity and teamwork are needed.
I see those qualities as I travel the county
and meet business owners and leaders. I feel huge admiration and respect for those who commit with such consistency to developing successful businesses.
There are 100 great Lancashire companies in this list, and for each one, the county has at least 100 more – all working to grow and improve every week, building wonderful environments for their teams, and making their contribution to the rich commercial history of the county.
65 2023: 72 San Marco, Preston 67 67 New entry
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. As the bounce-back from the pandemic continued, the company doubled its income – from £4.3m to £8.6m – exceeding even pre-Covid trading levels.
64 2023: 56
The Garden and Home Trading Company, Preston
Garden and Home sells a range of products to consumers through a large store in Preston and a growing online operation. The company’s supply lines were affected by the outbreak of the war between Russia and the Ukraine, but management was able to minimise the disruption and the company increased sales for the year to £19.2m.
68 68 2023: 87 HB Panelcraft, Preston
HB Panelcraft is an independent body shop facility approved by manufacturers including Jaguar, Nissan and Skoda. Established in 1964, the company offers accident management and repair, air conditioning refills and wheel and suspension alignment. The group also includes subsidiaries Fosters Commercials, a commercial vehicle bodybuilder, repairer and sign writer, and Wellfield Business Park in Preston.
63 New entry 66 66 New entry Cavalier Carpets, Blackburn
Cavalier manufactures carpets and floorcoverings, and provides a range of related services including handling insurance claims for flooring and furniture claims. Revenues, which reached £25.8m, were boosted by the home improvement boom, sparked by the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Storth Machinery, Carnforth
Colleagues Chris Richardson and Alan Looker founded their slurry handling equipment company in 1999 after their previous employer went into administration. The business began with a single van and a garden shed as a workshop and today operates three factories and employs a workforce of more than 65. The company designs and manufactures 60 products including scrapers, pumps, storage solutions, mixers and various methods of application which are sold across the UK and exported to countries including Canada and New Zealand.
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