Sunday Times Fast Track 100

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The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 is a list published annually in December in partnership with The Sunday Times newspaper in the UK. It ranks Britain's fastest growing privately held companies by sales growth over the last 3 years. The list is produced by Fast Track, an Oxford based research company, and sponsored by the Virgin Group.

The seventeenth Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 was published on 8 December 2013.

Limitations

The Fast Track 100 is generally promoted as the definitive guide to the fastest growing privately held companies in the UK. Richard Branson is quoted as saying "Fast Track has become the definitive barometer of growth companies" However a number of limitations exists which mean that the list may not contain information on many fast growing companies. Most important of these is the reliance on historical data. Because Fast Track only deals in publicly available information generally from published accounts, the league table refers to data that is sometimes as much as 10 months out of date.

On the other hand, this method ensures objectivity and has led to the early identification of a number of household names, including Carphone Warehouse, British Home Stores and Travelex.

Entry criteria

For entry to the 2013 Fast Track 100 companies were required to be:

• Unquoted
• Registered in the UK
• Non-subsidiary, independent
• 10 or more employees
• Annualised sales of at least £250,000 in 2009/10
• Annualised sales of at least £5m in 2012/13
• An increase in sales from penultimate to latest year, and a forecast of further sales growth
• Not a technology company

Other Fast Track lists

Fast Track 100 is one of 7 business lists of private companies produced by Fast Track and published in the Sunday Times:

• Fast Track 100 - Fastest growth in sales
• Tech Track 100 - Fastest growth in sales for 'tech' companies
• International Track 200 - Fastest growth in overseas sales
• Profit Track 100 - Fastest growth in profits
• Buyout Track 100 - Fastest growth in private equity-backed companies
• Top Track 100- Biggest private companies based on sales
• Top Track 250 - Leading mid-market private companies

2013 Fast Track 100 list

2013 Abbreviated Rankings

Ranking	Company Name	Business Activity	Sales growth (% per annum)
1	Anesco	Energy efficiency consultancy	267.16
2	Mobile Account Solutions	Phone and tablet provider	254.06
3	AlphaSights	Business information provider	229.25
4	Bishopsgate Financial	Management consultancy	228.72
5	Protection Vessels International	Maritime security provider	222.94
6	The Genuine Gemstone Company	Home shopping jewellery retailer	189.26
10	G2 Energy	Electrical and civil engineer	163.29
20	Stormfront	Apple products reseller	116.30
30	Actegy Health	Home healthcare devices	91.84
40	Loaf	Furniture retailer	80.92
50	Language Connect	Translation services provider	72.15
51	Oak Furniture Land	Hardwood furniture retailer	71.46
60	Centek	Oilfield equipment manufacturer	67.09
70	Statesman Travel	Business travel agent	62.72
80	Marlin Financial Group	Debt purchaser	54.77
90	Igloo	Recruitment consultancy	52.08
95	Cubiquity	Design and print agency	51.24
96	SERS Energy Solutions	Energy services provider	51.18
97	Pearmain Pubs	Pub and restaurant operator	50.53
98	Top Cashback	Cashback website operator	50.35
99	ID Medical	Recruitment consulatncy	49.83
100	Baltic Training	Training services provider	49.64

2012 Fast Track 100 list

2012 Abbreviated Rankings

Ranking	Company Name	Business Activity	Sales growth (% per annum)
1	Genuine Gemstone Company	Home shopping Jewellery retailer	245.36
2	Spabreaks.com	Spa booking service provider	198.31
3	Mobile Account Solutions	Mobile phone provider	198.01
4	AES International	Financial services provider	187.46
5	Solfex	Renewable energy products supplier	178.80
6	Drake & Morgan	Bar and restaurant operator	171.50
7	Jamie's Italian	Restaurant operator	168.10
8	Gaia Wind	Wind turbine manufacturer	167.85
9	Stormfront	Apple products reseller	166.57
10	Lenstore.co.uk	Online contact lens retailer	159.15
15	Alternergy	Solar energy products distributor	136.91
20	First Utility	Energy supplier	112.01
25	Consol Partners	IT recruitment consultancy	101.15
30	Hallam Medical	Medical recruitment consultancy	94.33
33	Better Bathrooms	Bathroom products and tiles retailer	92.46
35	TopCashback	Cashback website operator	89.81
40	Fideliti	Childcare voucher administrator	79.21
45	Be Wiser Insurance	Insurance broker	76.96
50	Oliver James Associates	Recruitment consultancy	73.46
55	Assured Recruitment	Recruitment consultancy	68.73
60	Automotive Trim Developments	Leather seating and trim manufacturer	67.27
65	Specialty Powders	Food manufacturer	65.64
70	Blue Group	Industrial machinery distributor	63.72
75	MPM Products	Pet food producer	61.39
80	The Eventa Group	Events organiser	58.73
85	Austin Fraser	Recruitment consultancy	55.19
90	Wiggle	Online sports goods retailer	52.94
95	Sofa.com	Online sofa retailer	51.42
100	Chain Reaction Cycles	Online bike retailer	49.72

2011 Fast Track 100 list

2011 Abbreviated Rankings

Ranking	Company Name	Business Activity	Sales growth (% per annum)
1	Clinigen Group	Pharmaceutical services provider	242.05
2	Secured Mail	Bulk mail service provider	232.76
3	Diet Chef	Diet meal retailer	228.69
4	Mobile Account Solutions	Mobile phone provider	194.45
5	TopCashBack	Cashback website operator	189.27
6	Medstrom	NHS product supplier	166.72
7	Côte Restaurants	Restaurant operator	166.35
8	Veetee Foods	Pre-packaged food manufacturer	163.83
9	Notonthehighstreet.com	Online retail marketplace	154.65
10	Lois Jewellery	Jewellery wholesaler & bullion dealer	150.13
20	Baird & Co	Bullion merchant	115.27
30	Surfdome.com	Online lifestyle retailer	92.11
40	MPM products	Natural pet food producer	78.15
50	Low Cost Travel Group	Travel operator	69.79
60	Euro Communications Distribution	Telecoms reseller	63.58
70	Buymobilephones.net	Online phone retailer	57.69
80	GO Outdoors	Outdoor equipment retailer	53.86
90	Goodman Associates	Media and advertising agency	51.78
94	Oak Furniture Land	Hardwood furniture retailer	51.08
100	Calcot Health & Leisure	Hotel and spa operator	49.64

2010 Fast Track 100 list

2010 Abbreviated Rankings

Ranking	Company Name	Business Activity	Sales growth (% per annum)
1	Buymobilephones.net	Mobile phone retailer	340.15
2	Subocean Group	Subsea construction provider	237.14
3	VADition	Hardware/software distributor	195.77
4	High Tech Health	Health product marketer	193.81
5	Planet Cruise	Cruise and tour holidays operator	181.97
6	Your Golf Travel	Golf travel agency	158.06
7	Pathology Group	Healthcare recruitment consultancy	151.89
8	Staysure.co.uk	Over 50s insurance provider	151.17
9	State Oil	Fuel wholesaler	144.08
10	powerPerfector	Energy-saving device distributor	140.01
11	ADEY Heating Solutions	Heating filter manufacturer	138.66
12	Badger Office Supplies	Office products supplier	133.34
13	Global Personals	Online dating agency	133.18
14	Ella's Kitchen	Baby food producer	129.22
15	Team24	Medical recruitment consultancy	125.54
16	SDK Jewellers	Online watch retailer	122.93
17	Moonpig.com	Online greeting card retailer	115.51
18	Directline holidays	Online travel operator	113.50
19	Green Park Interim and Executive	Recruitment consultancy	112.62
20	Liz Hobbs Group	Events producer	108.13
21	BullionVault.com	Gold dealer	105.87
22	SFC (Wholesale)	Fried chicken wholesaler	104.86
23	TorFX	Foreign exchange provider	103.01
24	UK Flooring Direct	Online flooring retailer	101.06
25	Miroma	Media barter company	95.55
26	Ramsdens	Pawnbroker and jeweller	94.42
27	International Applications	Industrial and consumer goods distributor	91.15
28	LNT Group	Care home developer	90.93
29	Fjord	Digital design consultancy	89.50
30	ONEPOST	Postal management adviser	89.22
31	Ship Shape Resources	Construction services provider	89.21
32	MPM products	Natural pet food producer	87.47
33	Lifetime	Training provider	84.67
34	Oak Furniture Land	Hardwood furniture retailer	84.61
35	Natural Products	Giftware designer	83.51
73	jjFOX	Recruitment Consultancy

2009 Fast Track 100 list

2009 Abbreviated Rankings

Ranking	Company Name	Business Activity	HQ Location
1	Cyclescheme	Cycle to Work scheme administrator	Bath, UK
2	Gio-Goi	Fashion wholesaler
3	Empiric Solutions	Recruitment consultancy
4	Oxygen	Insurance broker
5	Eazyfone	Mobile phone recycler
6	Mattressman	Mattress retailer
7	I-Paye	Payroll services provider
8	Paladin Group	Property services provider
9	Ella's Kitchen	Baby food producer
10	Catering Academy	Contract catering provider
37	jjFOX	Recruitment Consultancy

Other awards

Award	Company Name	Business Activity	HQ Location
Ones to Recognise	Brompton Bicycle	Folding bicycles	London, UK

2008 Fast Track 100 list

2008 Abbreviated Rankings

Ranking	Company Name	Business Activity	HQ Location
1	Hotel Chocolat	Retail
2	TorFX	Foreign Currency Exchange
3	Silver Cross	Pram Maker
4	jjFOX	Recruitment Consultancy
5	The Book Depository	Online book retailer
6	Burgopak	Packaging Design
7	Paladin Group	Property Services
8	Manpower Direct	Security Services
9	Medicare First	Recruitment Consultancy
10	Probuild Birmingham	Construction - Shopfitter
11	TDX Group	Debt Management	Nottingham
12	Allen Lane	Recruitment Consultant
13	Interim Partners	Recruitment Consultancy
14	CSG	Business Finance
15	Practicus	Interim Management Recruitment	Henley-on-Thames
16	On Holiday Group	Holiday Broker
17	Towry Law	Financial Services
18	Mayday Healthcare	Healthcare services
19	Hobson Prior	Recruitment Consultancy
20	First Point Group	Recruitment Consultancy
36	innocent	Fruit Drinks maker
65	Net-a-Porter	Online Retailer

2007 Fast Track 100 list

2007 Abbreviated Rankings

Ranking	Company Name
1	Travel Republic
2	Ocean Team
3	Police Recruit
4	AJ Power Limited
5	Oliver Marketing
6	Simply Business
7	Flat TV Company
8	4L's Packing
9	Head Resourcing
10	Investigo
12	Silver Cross
18	Paladin Group
36	Widget UK
37	Dolphin Music
40	innocent Drinks
41	Astbury Marsden
42	Feel Good Drinks Co
49	Gü
51	WFCA Plc
59	Towergate Partnership
63	Barchester Healthcare
65	Maria Mallaband Care Group
69	Card Factory
71	Visioncall
83	Pharmalink Consulting
84	Tyrrells
92	Riverford
99	Liv-ex

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