Hot 10 climbers No Company
22 EK Motor Factors 39 Ruttle Group
45 45 2023: 54 C-TEC, Skelmersdale
C-TEC, founded more than 40 years ago, designs and manufactures a wide range of security equipment including commercial and domestic fire alarms, nursecalls and disabled refuge systems. Its products are exported to more than 70 countries around the world. The company, whose MD is Andrew Foster, has been long known for its significant investment in R&D and committed £2.5m to developing new products this year.
44 2023: 47 Mears Flooring, Preston
Mears, launched as a brush manufacturer and hardware merchant in 1802, is a sixth- generation family business which dabbled in various trades before making floor coverings its sole focus in 1984. Today it sells carpets, vinyls, laminates, wooden floors and rugs to residential customers and commercial organisations including housebuilders, factories, offices, universities, hotels, hospitals and government departments.
Sponsor’s View
Hot 10 climbers No Company
22 EK Motor Factors 39 Ruttle Group
OUR COUNTY HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE
By Michael Shroot
Change +77
Chief executive, WHN Solicitors +58
10 James Brearley & Sons +53 17 Birchall Foodservice +50 20 Ashvin Metals 5
27 Tom Parker 38 Engledene 6
Slingco
We have firm Lancashire roots, and as a specialist in both private client and commercial law, we understand that for the county to be an economic success we need to support businesses to enable them to thrive.
Perch Group 36 Warrantywise
Although the last 12 months have been positive overall for Lancashire - it has not been without its challenges. The after effects of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic still linger, HS2 has been pulled
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Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall is once again delighted to be a headline sponsor of the Hot 100.
and political uncertainty has made the future unclear.
Despite this, our county thrives, suppoorted by continued investment, and there is confidence that devolution will soon become reality. There are plenty of reasons to be excited by what the future holds for Lancashire, and the proof is in this year’s Hot 100.
We congratulate the companies that are included in this year’s list, they demonstrate the county’s resilience, and show that we have a diverse skill set and a business community to be very proud of.
40 40 2023: 42 Leach Structural Steelwork, Preston
Established for more than half a century, Leach is a structural steelwork and cladding specialist. The company works on behalf of principal contractors on projects spanning industries such as commercial, education, health, leisure, residential and retail, and ranging from 50 tonnes to 2,000 tonnes of steelwork. Buildings worked on in the local area include Blackburn Youth Zone, Blackpool Council offices and Booths’ retail stores in Garstang and Lytham.
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IEW.CO.UK 42 42 New entry Mac Civils, Leyland
Mac Civils is a civil engineering contracting company which specialises in utility infrastructure. The company, established in 2010, works for both private and public sectors organisations, including some of the county’s largest network operators. Over the year, the company improved revenues by 11 per cent, up to £11.5m.
43 43 New entry Roccia, Preston
Family-owned retailer Roccia was established in 1994 as Tile Mart. At more than 44,000 sq ft, it operates the largest independent tile, bath and kitchen showroom in the country. The Patel family also runs a foundation which supports local community projects, national charities and international appeals.
Change +77 +58
10 James Brearley & Sons +53 17 Birchall Foodservice 20 Ashvin Metals 5
Perch Group
27 Tom Parker 38 Engledene 6
Slingco 36 Warrantywise
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41 New entry Palis Global, Blackpool
Palis Global sells wholesale a range of fruit and vegetable, meat and poultry, and packaged food and drinks to retailers and caterers. Turnover increased this year by more than 60 per cent, up to £6.8m, resulting in a more than 76 per cent increase in pre-tax profits, up to £2.2m.
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