24 2023: 27 Ameon, Blackpool 28 28 New entry Prolight Concepts, Blackburn
Prolight Concepts is an international distributor of innovative audio and lighting equipment for the entertainment, professional installation, architectural and leisure markets markets. The company also manufactures its own range of bespoke cables. With a view to future growth, the company is in the process of moving from its current home in Blackburn to a 10-acre site in Colne.
27 2023: 60 Tom Parker, Preston
Tom Parker buys, assembles and sells a range of more than 36,000 hydraulic and pneumatic products. Family-owned for more than 50 years, the business today operates sites in Preston and Basingstoke, including a 50,000 sq ft warehouse and testing facility.
Ameon provides mechanical and electrical engineering services for construction projects in the public and private sectors, including education, industrial, sport, healthcare, accommodation and retail. The company’s work falls into three categories: major contracts, special contracts on large industrial sites, and aftercare, facilities management and maintenance.
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45 C-TEC 23 23 2023: 19 BS Stainless, Preston
BS Stainless supplies standard and bespoke stainless-steel products for a wide assortment of industries including oil and gas, automotive, chemical and construction. The company exports to more than 50 countries around the world and its revenues and profits have been boosted by the launch of BS Fixings, a direct-to- consumer online shop.
20 2023: 65 Ashvin Metals, Poulton-Le-Fylde 22 26 26 2023: 25 North West Roofing Supplies, Preston
North West Roofing Supplies sells items including tiles, slates, roof windows and PVCu products through depots across the North. The company increased its revenues by 25 per cent, to beyond £40m, supported by the launch of a new branch in the north east, taking the number of locations to eight.
25 2023: 26 JLC Groundworks, Preston
JLC Groundworks is a civil engineering and groundworks specialist. The company works with main contractors, private developers and local authorities, and has worked on projects ranging from housing developments to Fleetwood Town’s training ground.
22 2023: 99 EK Motor Factors, Lancaster
Eric Kitchen launched his business in 1963 by driving to local car and commercial vehicle retailers to collect worn-out brake shoes and returning them, refurbished, the next day. The business grew and his family has continued his legacy. Today it operates branches in Lancaster, Barrow, Blackpool, Kendal and Penrith, stocking 300,000 items and operating a fleet of 85 delivery vans. The year’s profits include selling off an investment holding which brought in £1.3m.
21 2023: 28 Castle Industrial, Carnforth
Castle provides a complete range of packaging services. As well as stocking and supplying products such as branded and presentation packaging, tapes and adhesives, the company also offers services including warehousing, inventory management and audits to help streamline its customers’ packaging operations. Revenues increased by more than a third, up to £19m.
Simpsons Beverages, Blackpool
Simpsons develops, formulates, manufactures and supplies flavours for the drinks industry, serving customers such as milkshake manufacturers, distilleries, breweries, bottlers and canning companies. The business began with William Herbert Simpson selling fruit squashes door-to-door in 1934. His family continue to run the business, with a board of directors made up entirely of Simpson family members.
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Ashvin is a recycling company specialising in copper and other non-ferrous metals. The previous accounts only spanned six months, but were still enough to maintain a place in the Hot 100. The latest accounts cover a full 12 months and see turnover climb to £81.5m, resulting in pre-tax profits just shy of £3m. Over the year, Ashvin invested more than £1m in replacing old machinery with new.
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