PerfectTed is Europe’s largest matcha brand. Being neurodivergent, and having ADHD and anxiety, co-founder Marisa Poster struggled with the jitters and crashes that coffee and traditional energy drinks gave her. Then, Marisa was introduced to matcha green tea, which she says ‘changed her life and the way she consumed caffeine’. Subsequently, Marisa launched PerfectTed alongside her husband Levi Levenfiche and his brother Teddie in 2021. Their drinks are currently stocked at over 25,000 global locations and in retailers such as Tesco, Waitrose, Holland & Barrett and Sainsbury’s. Having received offers from all 5 Dragons during their appearance on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, the three founders accepted a £50k offer from Steven Bartlett. And, in 2024, Steven Bartlett’s Flight Fund invested an additional £1m. Sales have jumped from just over £200k in 2022 to £8.2m in 2024.

REHAB is a haircare brand founded in 2022 by best friends Vicky Ellis and Anastasia Tozer. The duo, balancing multiple jobs and motherhood, set out to create eco-conscious hair care products. Their product line includes hair oil capsules, silk heatless curlers and a blow dry hairbrush. The brand’s commitment to vegan and cruelty-free products has attracted a celebrity following, including Michelle Keegan and Maya Jama. In 2023, Stacey Solomon became a business partner and investor in Rehab. This partnership has helped fuel the brand’s growth, leading to product placements in retailers including Harrods, Selfridges, Boots and Sainsburys.

Simmer is a meal delivery subscription service founded in 2017 by brothers Simmy and Jhai Dhillon. The company delivers healthy, high protein, ready to heat meals nationwide. Simmer was born during Simmy’s university days – he began cooking meals in his dorm kitchen and delivering them around campus on his bike. His brother Jhai, a former professional footballer, and mother Kal, soon joined the business (then called Rice n Spice). Simmer has never taken on investment and the brothers worked full time jobs until they hit £1m in revenue. The brothers have now been able to retire both of their parents and pay off their mortgage. Simmer achieved £36.1m in revenue in 2025, up from £1.6m in 2023.

Lucky Egg is a party game company founded in 2021 by childhood friends Marcus Ereira and Luke Shelley. Driven by a shared passion for creativity and fun, they developed a range of social, fast-paced games like ‘Grab The Mic’ and ‘Sorry What’. Operating with a team of 12 from Soho, Lucky Egg has gained popularity through social media, where it has over 500k followers, and has secured retail partnerships with the likes of Target and Barnes & Noble. Marcus and Luke are serial entrepreneurs, having previously launched and sold a tutoring business in 2020, and they still own a stationery company, Central 23.

CONDUCTR is a ‘creative innovation studio powered by technology’. Founded in 2022 by themed entertainment specialists Peter Cliff and Jos van der Steen, the company designs, invents, and produces immersive experiences. With a team of over 80 people spanning studios in Manchester and Orlando, CONDUCTR works across every part of the process in-house – from concept and design to software, engineering, production, and installation. Their work creates large-scale, interactive experiences and projects include motion-tracked game arenas, interactive dark rides, digital sports courts and brand activations. In 2025, CONDUCTR launched Glow Court, the world’s first outdoor interactive LED sports court, built for Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship. 

Founded by Kate Prince, a former media lawyer, Ancient + Brave is a wellness brand that focuses on ‘harnessing ancestral wisdom and daily rituals alongside science-led innovation’. Based in Sussex, the company offers a range of products, including collagen, MCT oil, and nootropic blends. B Corp certified Ancient + Brave counts celebrities like Davina McCall, Ellie Goulding, and Dame Kelly Holmes among its supporters. The company sells its products online and through select retailers across 22 countries, catering to a growing customer base seeking sustainable wellness solutions. This is the company’s second year in the Growth 100 with sales growing from £1.3m in 2022 to £19.9m in 2024.

Founded by friends Mark Rushmore and Gyve Safavi, SURI designs and sells sustainable electric toothbrushes. With over 4 billion toothbrushes ending up in landfill or oceans each year the founders set out to create an eco-friendly alternative. With their brush heads made from corn starch and bristles made from castor-oil, they designed their brush to reduce reliance on plastics. The company has raised equity investment from investors including JamJar, V3, Salica and DMG. Other achievements include, receiving over 10,000 reviews on Trustpilot at a 4.8/5 rating and securing a retail partnership with Boots in the UK and Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop in the US. SURI’s sales hit £23.4m sales in 2024, up from £1.7m in 2022.

Dynisma is a motion simulator company founded in 2017 by Ash Warne, an F1 engineer who previously led simulator development at McLaren and Ferrari. Operating from its Technology and Manufacturing Campus in Bristol, Dynisma’s team of over 100 people delivers ultra-high fidelity driving simulators. In motorsport, Dynisma simulators are used across F1, F2, Formula E, WEC, and IMSA series, helping teams improve their track performance. In automotive, Dynisma partners with OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to support new vehicle development and last year the company was announced as the official Motion Simulator Partner of McLaren Automotive. This year Dynisma featured in the FT1000, and was named Technology Company of the Year at the British Business Awards.

Founded by friends Purdy Rubin, a former nurse, and Charlotte Figg, a horticulturist, and Purdy’s two sons, Jack and Charlie, Purdy & Figg is a household cleaning brand. The company has a range of sustainable, non-toxic, essential oil scented cleaning products that are produced in glass bottles. The company launched its core product ‘Counter Clean’ in 2022 and has since experienced rapid growth, with sales jumping from £3.6m in 2023 to £40.3m in 2025, helped by its social media success where they have amassed over 200k followers on Instagram and over 300k on TikTok. Purdy & Figg were number one in the Growth 100 last year.

Winedrops is a private wine club that can save its members up to 80% on their favourite bottles. Founded by schoolfriends Seb and Jonny, Winedrops was established to cut out the middlemen in the wine buying process, so that its members pay lower prices. Winedrops is a membership model where, for an annual fee of £119, members get access to hundreds of discounted, curated wines from around the world. By 2024, Winedrops reported to have 25,000 members and sold between 60,000-70,000 bottles monthly. Sales for the business rose from £920k in 2022 to £9.5m in 2024.

MyoMaster creates wellness products that help ‘optimise daily wellbeing and longevity’. The company’s product line includes massage guns, ice baths and saunas. Founded in 2020 by ex-England and Harlequins rugby player Joe Gray and advertising executive (and long-time marathon runner) Lottie Whyte, the company emerged from their personal wellness experiences. Following an Achillies injury, Joe developed a prototype from a drill and a stool leg to help ease the tension in his calf. The company appeared on BBC’s Dragons’ Den in 2024 which helped boost sales, with revenues reaching £5m last year.

Amelia Christie-Miller founded Bold Bean Co in 2021 with a mission to ‘change the way we think about beans’. Having previously worked in food sustainability, Amelia was conscious of soil health, diversity and meat overconsumption. With millions of varieties available, soil-rejuvenating properties, and high protein content, Amelia focussed on beans. Today, Bold Bean Co’s slow cooked jarred beans are listed at retailers including Waitrose and M&S, as well as in independent stores. The company has launched a recipe book, received a £50k investment from Deborah Meaden following a Dragon’s Den appearance in 2024 and launched a new product line of gourmet baked beans at Sainsbury’s and Ocado.

TRIP, founded by husband-and-wife team, Olivia Ferdi and Dan Khoury, creates ‘natural, calming’ beverages and supplements, which are sold online and in-stores across the UK, France and the US. Before their wedding in 2018 Dan was injured playing football and was told that he may not be able to walk down the aisle. Determined to explore alternative remedies, Dan discovered the potential benefits of plant-powered wellbeing and was walking by the wedding. TRIP has grown sales from £2.6m in 2022 to £20.1m in 2024, driven in part by their social media presence and high-profile listings in Harrods and Soho House as well as supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s and Co-op.

Moneybox is a wealth management platform that supports over 1.5m people in the UK to build their wealth. Launched in 2016 by school friends Ben Stanway, co-founder of Bloom & Wild, and Charlie Mortimer, who was part of the team behind the growth of Wowcher, the app combines saving, investing, home-buying, and retirement services with tools and educational content. With over £15b in assets and profitability reached in 2023, it’s among the UK’s fastest-growing tech companies.

Six Stories is an occasionwear brand founded by Lucy Menghini in 2019, built with ‘a deep love for the magic of weddings’. From the beginning, Lucy and her husband Ross have worked together, growing Six Stories from a kitchen-table idea into one of the UK’s fastest-growing bridal and occasionwear labels. What started with handmade tulle skirts has become a retail destination for ‘fashion-first bridal moments’, worn by hundreds of thousands of women across the UK and beyond, with £8.1m in sales in 2024. Based in Manchester, Six Stories designs collections for brides, bridesmaids, and other dress up occasions. The brand is stocked by retailers including Selfridges and ASOS.

Built Different is a menswear brand founded by Matt Edge and Tyler Ball, who saw a gap for well-fitting clothes tailored to bigger men. Operating primarily online, they produce gym‑inspired basics – from t-shirts to hoodies – in sizes ranging from L to 6XL, focusing on designing garments specifically for bigger builds rather than just scaling up smaller designs. The company offers a 180-day wear guarantee and has sold over 1m shirts to date. Built Different has also launched an EU-focused site and opened a warehouse in the US earlier this year to support expansion.

CAPO is a fashion brand established by Dan Wilkins and Adam Morning. “CAPO,” which means “The Godfather” in Italian launched in 2017, drawing inspiration from the pairs Italian heritage along with their passion for sport. The founders focussed initially on hats – a product requiring less capital and allowing them to gauge market demand with lower risk. The duo have since expanded their product range to a full menswear brand, have fulfilled over 200,000 orders and reached sales of £12.4m in 2025. The Blackburn based company has become a family business – with both friends and family, including their grandparents, now working as part of the team.

Established in 2014 by Laura Waters and Kelli Aspland, Solar Buddies is based in Cwmbran, Wales. The company’s core product is a refillable sunscreen applicator designed for children, intended to make applying sun cream easier. It has gained traction among parents and schools for its practical design and focus on sun safety. The applicators are made from 94% recycled plastic, aligning with their efforts to reduce environmental impact. In 2023, the founders appeared on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den, where they secured investment from Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden. Solar Buddies products are now available in UK retailers such as Asda, Boots, and Tesco, and the company has expanded into the US and Australian markets.

The Salad Project is a chain of salad bars across London. Florian de Chezelles met his friend and co-founder James Dare whilst studying hospitality management at university. The pair founded The Salad Project with a mission to bring healthy and quick food to customers living and working in the City. The duo launched their first site in Spitalfields Market in May 2021, and has since expanded its presence, with eight restaurants across London, including Bond Street which opened in January 2025. The company raised £1m in equity investment in 2024 to support future growth, and sales increased from £1.8m in 2022 to £9.8m in 2024.

Emerald Hospitality Group is a hospitality company founded by twin brothers Arian and Alberto Zandi. Drawing on their backgrounds in finance and consulting, the brothers launched the group to create immersive dining experiences that focus on cuisine and design. Their portfolio includes Latin American fusion restaurant Zuaya, Italian eatery Como Garden, Spanish concept El Norte, and Riviera, inspired by the French Riviera. In 2025 the group partnered with family office Dilmon Group, to open three new restaurants in London, including Casa Como, a theatrical steakhouse, and an Asian fusion concept, all set to launch later this year. Emerald also offer consultancy and catering services.

Green Frog Connect, founded in 2013 by Tom Drake and Richard Shearer, focuses on engineering and construction services for renewable energy and energy storage projects. The team, who specialise in electrical engineering and project management, work to meet the rising demand for high voltage grid connections in the renewable energy sector. The company has expanded its range of services to include the design, construction, and commissioning of electrical infrastructure for various energy projects, contributing to sales jumping from £8.4m in 2022 to £47m in 2024.

Rapid Energy delivers temperature control hire solutions to commercial and industrial clients across the UK. From emergency HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) breakdowns to planned maintenance and seasonal demand, they work to help businesses avoid costly downtime. Founded in 2020 by Julien Fougere, Jamie Ross-Davies, Sami Kasap and Rob Parsons, Rapid Energy supports critical infrastructure and essential industries with temperature control hire solutions.

Love Finance is a business lender and broker, founded in 2016 by Jack Smith to provide SME loans. To date, the Birmingham-based company has funded over £200m in loans for more than 5,000 SMEs. Revenue has grown from £1.9m in 2022 to £9.4m in 2024, alongside expanding the team from 7 to more than 100 employees. Having featured in the FT1000 two year’s running, Love Finance’s loan process combines direct lending and brokerage to provide funding solutions for SMEs.

TrueStart Coffee is a family-run coffee brand. Founded by husband-and-wife team Helena and Simon Hills in 2015. TrueStart prioritises producing energising and ethical barista-grade coffee including instant, cold brew, beans and coffee bags, with an aim of making caffeine-controlled craft coffee more accessible. The company focusses on its ‘quality, values and personality’, is B Corp certified and is stocked in Co-op, Morrisons, Asda and Costco.

Sweet Bee Organics was founded in 2018 by Hollie King, who wanted to create a safe, eco-friendly sunscreen for her children. Her personal health journey, including a 2019 cervical cancer diagnosis, deepened her commitment to natural healing. Opting for holistic remedies over conventional treatments, she expanded Sweet Bee into a wellness brand offering organic balms, elixirs, and creams. Handcrafted in small batches, their products include their popular magnesium butter, an organic elderberry elixir and a face cream infused with functional mushrooms. With nearly 300k followers on Instagram, the brands popularity has helped propelled sales to £11.7m in 2024, up from £2.3m in June 2023.

D.LOUISE was founded in 2021 by Olivia Jenkins, who named the brand in tribute to her late mother, Deborah Louise. Co-founded with serial entrepreneur Jack Zambakides and former professional cricketer Oliver Smithson, the South London-based company has quickly become known for its waterproof pieces crafted from stainless steel, that are designed to withstand daily wear without tarnishing. The brand has attracted a loyal following, amassing over 200k Instagram followers, and has received investment from Steve Hewitt, former chief executive of Gymshark, to help facilitate the brand’s international expansion. Olivia has also created ‘Walk and Talk’ – an annual 313km charity walk from Cardiff to London in memory of her mother.

47 Skin was founded by Nic Taylor in 2018 after discovering a silver-based formula that cleared his skin in just four days. Born from a personal mission to help others suffering with their skin, the entirely bootstrapped brand achieved £8.3M in revenue in 2024. With over 500,000 customers to date, 47 Skin champions ‘real skin’, and uses unedited customer imagery, no makeup, and no models. Now stocked in Boots and Harrods, the brand is also scaling in the US, with local fulfilment and operations. Award wins for the company include Cosmopolitan and Women & Home’s Best Skincare Product, and Nic was a British Business Awards ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ finalist

Founded by brothers Marcus and Alexander Blunt, Heidi is a tour operator that offers flexible ski holiday packages. The brothers, both with backgrounds in the travel industry, managed the business part-time before committing full-time in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic forced a temporary pause in operations, but the company came back strongly with sales rising from £8.2m in 2022 to £37.2 in 2024. Customers can choose from over 300 resorts and book flights, accommodation, transfers, lift passes, ski hire and lessons all in one package. In 2024, Heidi secured £5.6m in funding led by Mercia Ventures, with participation from Active Partners and private investors.

round is a London-based digital marketing agency founded by Aaron Sayer. Drawing on nearly a decade of experience in digital marketing within the music industry, including roles at Warner and Universal Music, Aaron established round to specialise in creating viral moments for international brands and music artists seeking to expand their reach via social media. The company’s services include influencer marketing, digital strategy, paid media and social activations, with a focus on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

Prep Kitchen provides chef-prepared, meals designed to support individuals in achieving their health and fitness goals. Prep Kitchen was founded by Mark Morley and William Fishenden – who had been on their own health and fitness journeys, losing a combined 50kg. The company provides a range of menu options that are designed specifically for either muscle gain or weight loss. In 2024, Prep Kitchen relocated to a 50,000sqft facility in Kent to accommodate increased demand and they now produce nearly 100,000 meals per week. Sales were £22.8m in 2024 helped by promotion from Prep Kitchen’s network of athlete ambassadors including world champion heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson.

Energy Pig is a Glasgow-based renewable energy company. Founded in 2015 by David Vincent Macneill, the company specialises in installing energy-efficient systems, including glazing, heating, insulation and solar solutions. Since its inception, Energy Pig has installed thousands of energy-saving products, aiming to reduce fuel poverty and carbon emissions. The company has grown from sales of £2.4m in 2022 to £10.4m in 2024.

Serial entrepreneur Ross Teague founded Nebula in 2020. The Berkshire-based firm provides IT services to businesses throughout the technology channel, specialising in global transformation and deployment projects. Nebula’s approach looks to improve customer experiences across industries such as public sector, law, financial, and gaming. The company is on a mission to ‘unify people and technology’, and they focus on delivering complex IT technologies, including cloud, cyber security, and wireless solutions. Nebula’s diversification of its products helped the company hit £4.4m in sales in May 2024.

Husband-and-wife team, Charlotte and Sean Ali, discovered the benefits of natural superfoods when trying to boost Charlotte’s energy levels, improve her gut health and skin issues following her diagnosis of Coeliac Disease. Inspired by their own experience, they wanted to create products to make these ingredients and benefits, more accessible. Rheal manufactures superfood blends in the UK and, having launched in 2017, sales hit £25.5m last year. The brand has recently secured listings with retailers including Holland & Barrett and Tesco and now is looking to expand into international markets. In 2025 the company diversified its product range and launched a new line of wellness shots which combine cold pressed juices and superfoods.

Phizz launched in 2015 after the founders discovered that flying could result in the body losing a significant amount of water. Today, the founders of Phizz believe that dehydration and electrolyte loss are often overlooked as a key contributor to daily wellbeing. Founded by three Australian friends and a British neuroscientist, the brand initially focused on commercial sales, securing partnerships with organisations such as Emirates Airlines, Premier League football teams, and W Hotels. Today, Phizz sells electrolyte tablets and is a part of the fast-growing ‘hydration enhancer category’. Their products are stocked in major retailers like Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Boots.

London-based 5Y Technology specialises in providing data-driven solutions to help organisations make decisions. Founded in 2020 by Sam and Jamille Sammour and Paul Saxton, 5Y Technology offers clients a tool that integrates data from over 100applications, enabling them to link data sources into a single platform, making data-driven decision easier. 5Y now employs 50 people across five offices in London, Cape Town and Amman, which helped sales rise from £2.8m in 2023 to £10.9m in 2025.

Panache Cruises is an online travel agency specialising in luxury cruises. The Lancashire-based firm offers a range of ocean, river and expedition cruises. Each Panache Cruise customer is allocated a dedicated Cruise Connoisseur, who is available from the start of the booking process until they return from their holiday. Panache Cruises has teams both in the UK and the US having opened its first international office in Florida last year. Panache has its eyes set on future growth, launching Panache Expedition in May 2025 focussed on travel to remote destinations such as Alaska and the Arctic.

Sandwich Sandwich is a family run business which launched as Cotham Sandwich Co with one small sandwich shop. The company, known for its impressively stacked sandwiches, now has four stores across Bristol and London as well as an established catering arm. Nick Kleiner, the founder of Sandwich Sandwich, was a self-taught chef managing restaurants and wine bars for 20 years before diversifying away from traditional restaurants to making snacks and sandwiches – effectively giving birth to Sandwich Sandwich. Nick has been joined in the business by his wife Anita and two sons Josh and Izzy. The company’s growth has been in part due its social media presence, having amassed over 200k followers on Instagram.

Tectonix Natural Stone, founded by industry veterans Chris Frankland and Dave Stanger, specialises in providing natural stone materials for the landscaping sector. With over 35 years of combined experience in natural stone paving and masonry, the founders established Tectonix to deliver products and services to both commercial and residential projects. In its inaugural year, Tectonix achieved carbon neutrality for its UK operations by partnering with Neutral Carbon Zone to offset emissions. The company works on projects across the UK including the refurbishment of London’s Bank of England streetscape, supplying a blend of European granite and Haslingden Blue Yorkstone setts.

Founded in 2018, WildMint is a direct-to-consumer natural cosmetics brand. Led by co-founders Freddie Trimble and Emily Petersohn, the brand offers over 40 vegan and cruelty-free products across skincare, haircare, and intimate care, that are designed for all skin types and for all ages. WildMint have reached over 200,000 customers, are rated excellent on Trustpilot, and have received over 19,000 reviews. With recyclable glass packaging and a tree planted for every order, WildMint focusses on combining sustainability with self-care, and has built over 160k followers across their social channels.

Upholstery2u offers on-site upholstery repair services for various sectors, including healthcare, hospitality and fitness. Founded in 2021 by brothers Daniel and Michael Boyle in Burnley, the company addresses the need for efficient and convenient upholstery solutions. With over 12 years of industry experience, the Boyles recognised the challenges businesses faced with traditional off-site repairs, which often led to prolonged downtime and logistical complications. To combat this, they developed a mobile service that brings workshops directly to clients’ locations, enabling upholsterers to perform repairs with minimal disruption to their clients businesses.

Founded in 2020 by Jess Hunt and Jenna Meek, REFY Beauty creates products that ‘enhance natural beauty’. The brand launched with its viral Brow Sculpt, selling six months of stock in just six weeks. REFY has since expanded into complexion and, in 2025, entered skincare with their Face Sculpt and Face Cleanse products. The brand focuses on creating beauty products that deliver ‘maximum results with minimal effort’. Today REFY is stocked in Selfridges, Sephora UK, and over 600 Sephora stores across the US and Canada.

Haircare brand Hair Syrup was founded in 2020 by Lucie Macleod, a then 21-year-old student at the University of Warwick. Frustrated with the lack of effective treatments for her bleached and damaged hair, Lucie began experimenting with natural oil blends in her student kitchen. Her homemade pre-wash hair treatments gained popularity after she shared her results on TikTok, where the brand now has nearly 400k followers). In 2024, Lucie pitched on BBC’s Dragons’ Den and the dragons declined to invest, but this year sales reached £5m up from £1.4m in 2023.

iRob International is a provider of automation solutions, delivering systems across industries such as automotive, aerospace, and healthcare. Founded in 1999 by Giles Oberheim, the company began as a robotic programming specialist and has since evolved into a ‘full-service automation partner’, with its in-house capabilities enabling the delivery of tailored, turnkey solutions for their clients. iRob International has experienced significant growth, with sales rising from £18.3m in 2022 to £62.9 million in 2024.

Founded in 2008, Fushi, meaning ‘Eternal Life’, was inspired by the combined cultural heritage of co-founders Rannesh Jansari and Ria Pattni and the Ayurvedic family recipes handed down by their grandparents. They combine ‘ancient wisdom’ with modern science to create pure, ethical natural remedies that are intended to help customers embrace the bond between health and beauty. The company source all-natural ingredients, which are then processed in their London workshop.

Anne Louise Boutique (ALB) is a London-based fashion brand founded in 2019 by mother-daughter duo Anne-Louise and Julie Dempsey. What began as a hobby in a spare bedroom quickly evolved into a full-time venture, driven by their passion for fashion. ALB offers a range of dresses and loungewear, with their success boosted by designs being worn by celebrities including Princess Beatrice and a strong community engagement through social media. In 2024, ALB launched its first patented designs, hosted a six-month pop-up in Covent Garden, and expanded internationally with stockists in Dublin and Dubai.

Squarcle is a supply chain and operations consultancy that helps clients ‘modernise, de-risk and transform’. Established in 2020 by an ex Royal Logistic Corps soldier and a big-four consultant, the company helps clients use data to generate insights and drive efficiency in their supply chain operations. Squarcle serves a diverse range of clients from FTSE 100 companies to government departments, with a particular focus on the defence sector where they use an agile approach to tackle client’s projects.

Phix is a premium menswear brand founded by Adam Ward and headquartered in Manchester. Rooted in the ‘rebellious spirit of 1960s and 1970s’, Phix offers a distinctive take on vintage-inspired fashion. Originally launched as a digital-first label specialising in shirting and outerwear, the brand now includes tailored trousers, statement footwear, and accessories. Each piece is crafted in limited quantities to preserve exclusivity and promote responsible production. The brand has collaborated with global icons, most notably The Rolling Stones, on a collection that fuses Phix’s luxury fashion with the band’s legendary visual identity.

Founded in 2012 by Richard and Alexa Sutcliffe while travelling in Canada, Passenger’s aim is to ‘inspire meaningful escapism’ by offering outdoor clothing that is responsibly made, durable and versatile. Richard, a former electrician and Alexa, a graphic designer, launched Passenger with a focus on sustainability. Today, over 74% of its products are made with recycled and organic fabrics, and they have protected over 177m sqm of rainforest by donating to the Rainforest Trust. The company plants a tree for every order through Trees for the Future, which supports farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, planting over 2m trees to date. This is Passenger’s fourth appearance in the FEBE Growth 100, with sales reaching £57.1m in 2024, up from £18.2m in 2022.

MyFirst provides car insurance solutions for young people and first-time drivers. The company aims to make insurance more accessible and affordable for new drivers by offering personalised policies and utilising telematics technology. James Noble was working as a caddie at Wentworth Golf Club, when he came up with the idea to address the challenges faced by young drivers in obtaining affordable insurance, prompting him to establish MyFirst having raised £10,000 from golf club members. MyFirst utilises software to monitor driving behaviour, providing immediate feedback and rewards for safe driving practices. Sales, which represent gross written premiums, reached £24.3m in 2024.

Cycle is a global pharmaceutical company, headquartered in Cambridge, and is focussed on drug development and patient support for the rare disease community. Cycle’s patients require life-long treatments and so Cycle’s aim is to improve their quality of life. Cycle currently sells 7 drugs in the US, treating genetic conditions such as multiple sclerosis and phenylketonuria. Since its incorporation, Cycle has written into its Articles of Association a social purpose. Without affecting commercial opportunities in countries that can afford medicines, Cycle should provide drugs for free in countries that cannot. This includes the company providing free treatment to approximately 50 children in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.

Godfrey Care was founded in 2017 by Andy Barnes and Hayder Atia, inspired by their shared passion for making a difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Now operating 16 homes, with two more due to be opened in summer 2025, the company provides a range of specialist residential care and supported living. The Derby based company’s care model is based on providing tailored support and working in collaboration with healthcare professionals. The company continues to acquire new sites for the development of its care provision, with plans to become a national care provider.

Husband-and-wife team Aneisha Soobroyen and Jack Walker founded Scrumbles in 2018 after discovering probiotics as a solution to their pet’s persistent digestive problems. The founders wanted to create gut-friendly food for cats and dogs, so they began making natural, nutritious recipes from their London home. Their journey led them to Dragons’ Den, where they turned down a £60k offer from Deborah Meaden. Since then, Scrumbles has launched in major retailers including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose, and Pets at Home, as well as achieving a strong direct-to-consumer presence, a loyal subscriber base, and launching international exports.

Portman Finance Group, founded in 2007 and led by Alex Read – chief executive and founder, Simon Pratt – chief operations officer and Ben Laidler – chief commercial officer, is a Northampton-based finance provider focussed on funding solutions for SMEs. Operating as both a lender and broker, the company offers services including asset finance, business loans, and luxury car finance. Since its inception, Portman has facilitated over £1.5b in funding for over 20,000 businesses, facilitating equipment acquisition, equity release, and growth capital. Alex is a serial entrepreneur having also founded Boost Trampoline Parks, a Commercial Property company, a residential development and lettings business as well as two commercial finance lending businesses.

The Appliance Recycling Group (ARG), founded by James Farmer in 2013, collects waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) for reuse or recycling. Headquartered in Birmingham, ARG operates 14 sites nationwide, processing over 60,000 domestic appliances annually. The company’s mission is to maximise the social, economic, and environmental potential of waste electronics by prioritising reuse over recycling. ARG has achieved B Corp certification, and today partners with manufacturers, retailers, and local authorities. Recent initiatives include launching collectmyelectricals.co.uk and opening 216 new WEEE collection points. Additionally, ARG has pledged to donate £1m worth of appliances to the Reuse Network over four years, supporting low-income households.

Whether it’s gold or silver, coins or bars, The Pure Gold Company provides certified support for investors navigating the precious metals market. Founded in 2012 by law graduate and former financial analyst Josh Saul, the company specialises in simplifying bullion investment for individuals, institutions, and wholesale clients. As authorised distributors of The Royal Mint and members of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), they offer a range of solutions, including fully insured storage and secure delivery. The Pure Gold Company has been recognised as Spear’s Top Precious Metals Adviser for three consecutive years, including 2024.

Alice Hall and her mother, Julie Blackie, launched Pink Boutique in 2012 by with just a £90 investment and six dresses listed on eBay. Headquartered in Newcastle, the brand quickly evolved into an online fashion retailer, offering ‘glam’ dresses, jumpsuits, and accessories through its own website. Alice stepped away from the business in 2020, but reclaimed ownership with her husband Andrew in 2023 following her mother’s retirement. Today, they have a community of over 2.7m social media followers and this year’s sales hit £20.3m. Alice is also the co-founder of Rowen Homes, a luxury home and furniture brand she founded with her husband, which continues to grow alongside Pink Boutique.

SushiDog is a London-based grab-and-go sushi restaurant chain selling sushi rolls and bowls. Founded in 2018 by lifelong friends Greg Ilsen and Nicholas Goldstein, the duo were inspired after struggling to find fresh sushi that could be easily eaten on the move. Starting from a small kiosk in Westfield London, SushiDog has been boosted by strong customer demand for healthier fast-food alternatives, which has fuelled its expansion to multiple locations, including Covent Garden, Soho, and The Strand. In 2023 the company secured £1.2m in funding from Middleton Enterprises to facilitate the opening of new outlets, as the founders have set their sights on expanding to 30 additional sites over the next five years.

One Utility Bill aims to simplify household bill management by combining utilities into one fixed monthly payment. Inspired by founder and chief executive Chris Dawson’s own experiences in rented accommodation, the company launched in 2014 with co-founder Dale Knight to remove the stress of juggling multiple providers. Today, One Utility Bill supports a wide range of customers – including students, renters, and homeowners – offering a way to manage energy, water, broadband, and TV services. By consolidating all bills into one monthly payment, the platform works to make household budgeting more convenient and straightforward.

​Secret Food Tours, founded in 2013 by friends Nico Jacquart and Oliver Mernick-Levene, offers culinary experiences in over 80 cities worldwide. Originally starting by organising pub crawls in London, the company expanded to running guided food tours, aiming to introduce travellers to local culinary secrets. More recently the company has begun offering historical and cultural tours as well as beer tours and cooking classes.  In 2024, they achieved sales of £17.9m and early investors, Pembroke VCT, sold part of their stake to Harwood Private Capital and Growth Partner. The founders plan to use this investment to expand into 30 more cities annually and explore new experiences like pizza-making classes in Naples. ​

Office Space in Town is a flexible workspace provider, founded in 2009 by siblings Giles and Niki Fuchs and friend Sarah Singlehurst. Combining the Fuchs family’s legacy in the serviced office industry – their parents Caryl and Harry Fuchs founded the first serviced office building in the UK back in 1979 – with their own experiences as office brokers and estate agents, Office Space in Town operates serviced offices in London, Cardiff and Edinburgh. With seven office spaces, the company also offers virtual offices, overnight accommodation and event spaces. Today, Giles works as chairman, Niki as chief executive and Sarah and sales director and they have a team of over 200 people.

Ian established BFY to deliver solutions to complex operational and strategic challenges, hiring leading talent directly from the sectors they serve. The firm offers services in transformation, operational turnaround and recovery, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) consulting, and commercial strategy, supporting around 75% of the UK energy retail market.

Founded in 2017 by Joe Procter, Michael Leppan, and Elliot Muscant, Open Partners is an independent advertising agency. With a growing footprint spanning offices in London, Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester, Melbourne, and Toronto, the agency specialises in marketing transformations delivered primarily through digital advertising platforms. Open Partners integrates media planning and buying, data management, and creative production and serves a diverse roster of over 50 brands including; Greene King, Intrepid Travel, Taylor Wimpey and Injurylawyers 4U. The agency has demonstrated notable growth, with revenues reaching £50.6m in 2024, and is now embarking on international expansion. Open Partners has also secured ‘top-table’ strategic partnerships with platforms such as Google, Meta, and TikTok.

Founded by chief executive Scott Nursten and, chief financial officer Dale Nursten, ITHQ is a technology consultancy. They support companies with with cyber resilience, cloud infrastructure and IT operations, and have recently launched a data and AI practice. As an approved Crown Commercial Supplier, the company works with both public and private sector clients across healthcare, education and financial services as well as government bodies. ITHQ’s clients include Gatwick Airport and Jersey Telecom and recent projects include working with the London’s Hippodrome Casino to deploy a network upgrade and working with David Lloyd on their data protection processes. The company has been in the FT1000 list of Europe’s fastest-growing businesses for two years running.

For over 40 years, WBPS have specialised in critical power installations, sales, hire and maintenance. WB Power Services was established in 1983 and today they provide critical power services to businesses and organisations operating across the UK. As a family-owned operator of critical power infrastructure, WB Power Services provide support for a range of customers critical power needs. They install turnkey power solutions for corporations and government bodies, supporting hospitals, data centres, banks, utility companies, military installations and more.

Founded in 2019 by brothers Mat and Luke Westergreen-Thorne, Grantify is a consultancy that helps start ups and SMEs secure government tech grants. Motivated by their own challenges in obtaining funding, they developed an AI-driven platform that supports companies making grant applications and offers guidance throughout the process. This approach has led to over £185m raised in non-equity, non-repayable grants for over 650 clients across the UK, US and EU. Today they have a team of 100 people who operate from their London head office.

Interpolitan Money is a provider of alternative banking solutions, specialising in multi-currency and cross-border transactions for global clients. Founded in 2012 by entrepreneur Rishi Patel and relaunched as Interpolitan Money in 2021, the company now serves private individuals and corporates across 160 countries. With the ability to hold, pay, and collect in over 50 currencies, the company is headquartered in London with a growing international presence, including Dubai, Mumbai and Canada. The company hit £8.5m in revenue in 2024 and was ranked #36 in 2023 and #63 in 2024 on the FEBE Growth 100 and also featured on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 and 2025 list.

Founded in 2010 by chief executive Dr. Colin Smithers as a spinout from the Cambridge-based Plextek Group, the company provides GPS telematics solutions for insurers, fleet management and stolen vehicle recovery. Redtail designs and operates a telematics service, including the black box, databases, user interfaces and apps. The system delivers vehicle location, diagnostics and driver behaviour using machine learning and AI. It includes a real time incident wallboard for insurance claims rooms, identifying likely crashes and who is at fault. Clients include Admiral, Ford, Direct Line and Tracker Network and the company has supplied over 6m devices across 30 countries which helped sales reach £11.4m in 2025, up from £4.4m in 2023.

Skin + Me is a skincare brand founded by James Mishreki and Phil Wilkinson, later joined by co-founders Horatio Cary, Mike Passey, and Rachel Jones. The company offers personalised, prescription-based skincare treatments targeting conditions like acne, rosacea, and signs of aging. Customers take an online questionnaire which results in the recommendation of products based on their skin type and skin goals. In February 2023, Skin + Me secured £10m in Series B funding led by Octopus Ventures, bringing total investments to £18m. The brand has experienced significant growth with sales hitting £37.1m in 2024 and has expanded into retailers including John Lewis and Boots.

Founded in 1978 by David Ross and later joined by his wife Sarah, Addison Ross began as an art gallery on the Scottish border. Starting with the design of photo frames, Addison Ross secured contracts with major retailers including Marks & Spencer and Liberty’s. The company later launched its now signature product – Bobbin salt and pepper mills. Headquartered in London, Addison Ross now sells a range of products including photo frames, trays, and lighting, a now major focus for the luxury brand. The company remains family-run, with David and Sarah’s children now involved in the business.

Lizzie Carter, inspired by the lack of suitable curly hair products, launched Only Curls with her husband Hugo, with just £500, starting with a website and a batch of microfibre towels. Her own experience managing her curls highlighted the gap in the market, leading the couple to create products that cater specifically to the needs of curly-haired individuals. Initially packing orders from their kitchen table, the husband-and-wife team’s focus on the curly hair community propelled sales from £5.3m in 2022 to £13.3m in 2024. The bootstrapped company now sells its products – including cleansers, conditioners and gels – from its own website, hair salons across the UK as well as Boots retail stores.

SCEND, founded by friends Jack Crumpton, Owen Jenkins and Alex Harlow, is an eCommerce fulfilment company headquartered in Alfreton, Derbyshire. Having previously run e-commerce stores selling on marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay, the founders understood the importance of logistics in the eCommerce experience. Launching initially from their garage, SCEND now provides end-to-end logistics solutions for direct-to-consumer brands, including order fulfilment, returns management, and contract packing services. In 2025, SCEND was awarded the Carbon Neutral Britain certification for its efforts in reducing its carbon footprint.

Founded in 2005 by Vivek Shukla, Chetan Shukla and Minesh R. Pattni, Comfort Click is a Kent-based e-commerce retailer selling branded vitamins, minerals and supplements. The company sells own brand health and nutritional products including a range of multivitamins, plant-based supplements, collagens and omegas. Comfort Click also sells own branded pet health, dental and personal care products through its direct to consumer and marketplace channels. The company’s product diversification to over 200 products selling across a number of countries have contributed to its continued growth. The company employs over 300 staff and generated sales of £84.6m in 2024.

Greens Retail is a Scottish convenience store and post office chain founded in 2014 by Harris Aslam. Harris, a former law student, launched the business with one shop in Kirkcaldy in 2014, and now operates 27 stores across Scotland, employing 312 people. Greens Retail offers a range of products, including Co-op own-brand items through a supply partnership with Nisa and branded goods via a collaboration with Iceland, featuring products from Greggs, TGI Fridays, and Cathedral City. Sales hit £25.6m in 2024.

Hectic Lifestyles, trading as NutraDirect, is a contract manufacturer of health supplements, specialising in sports supplements and nutrition products. Founded by Bal Sandher in 2008 while he was still at university, the company began with his initial investment of £1,200. Initially, the Kent-based company sold supplements manufactured by other suppliers before launching its own contract manufacturing in 2015. To support its growth, the company plans to move to a 170,000 sqft manufacturing facility later this year. This expansion is set to support the company’s new product ranges including vitamin gummies. This is Hectic Lifestyles hattrick year in the Growth 100 list, achieving sales of £35m in 2024.

Leicester-based Obsequio Group provides a broad range of compliance services. They provide technology-driven compliance solutions across fire, security, water, air and asbestos. Its clients span various sectors, including the NHS, education, logistics, social housing, student accommodations, data centres, facilities management and industrial settings. Co-founded by Simon Cashmore and Simon Abley in 2020, Obsequio has achieved growth through multiple acquisitions, including a fire safety and an asbestos compliance business earlier this year. The group’s growth strategy has been bolstered by funding from Beech Tree and acquisition facilities from Kartesia. This is Obsequio Group’s third year in the FEBE Growth 100

Coffi Lab is an independently owned group of coffee shops founded by James Shapland, that welcomes coffee lovers and their dogs. With 11 locations across South Wales and England, it offers small-batch, ethically sourced coffee roasted in their Cardiff based Roastery and freshly baked crwfins and buns from their Coffi Lab Bakery. It is known for its warm, dog friendly atmosphere and its charitable partnership with Guide Dogs UK, with over £110k raised for the charity to date. James is the creative force behind Coffi Lab and has a huge passion for coffee, hospitality and beautiful spaces; and of course, his labradors.

The Oxford Health Company, founded in 2013 by James Allan, Peter Burrows and Tom Humphrey, manufactures and sells nutritional supplements via its Oxford Vitality and Oxford Contract Manufacturing brands. Based in Oxfordshire, the company offers a wide range of herbal supplements, health foods, vitamins, and minerals for people and pets. Oxford Vitality serves consumers directly, while Oxford Contract Manufacturing produces for other businesses. Strong international growth has played a key role in the company’s growth, with overseas sales now making up a significant share of revenue. Turnover rose from £6.7m in 2022 to £15.7m in 2024.

Think Hire, a division of Think Energy Group, is an off-grid Energy-as-a-Service provider, that is focussed on delivering sustainable, innovative power solutions. Think Hire was founded to help address the carbon crisis, by creating new energy technology including its flagship Solartainer Versatile – a scalable, adaptable solar hybrid generator. Offering relocatable renewable energy solutions and solar hybrid power generation, ThinkHire helps companies reduce carbon emissions and supports organisations to increase operational efficiency through their Energy-as-a-Service proposition.

Founded in 2020 by Samantha Faiers and John Bailey, Revive Collagen was inspired by Samantha’s search for a solution to her postpartum acne. Discovering the power of collagen led her to create Revive Collagen with her business partner John. Today, the company has a range of eight ready-to-drink supplements developed to target a range of challenges, from initial collagen loss in mid-twenties through to menopause. Each of Revive Collagen’s products combines Type 1 marine collagen, with beauty ingredients and vitamins, and they have also introduced a vegan collagen alternative. The company has featured in the likes of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Good Housekeeping.

In a world of ever-evolving cyber threats, Xalient is the partner to brands like JD Sports, Barclays, and Kellogg’s. Founded in 2015 by entrepreneur Sherry Vaswani, Xalient works on cybersecurity, ensuring only the right people access the right systems. With 24/7 threat monitoring, expert teams, and AI automation, Xalient helps businesses stay protected. Xalient was also named one of the Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces across Europe, the UK & Ireland for the fourth year running, with honours for Inspiring Culture & Purpose and Inspiring Leadership. This is Xalient’s fourth appearance in the FEBE Growth 100.

Generation Digital is a workplace technology consultancy that works with clients to design workplaces where AI is embedded into everyday practices. Specialising in AI-powered solutions, the company focusses on helping clients improve productivity and knowledge management. Serving clients across sectors including healthcare, public services and retail, Generation Digital has collaborated with organisations such as the NHS, Bupa, and Shell. In 2025, the company expanded into Canada, opening an office in Toronto, reflecting its growing international presence.

Nutriseed is a wellness brand focussed on healthy living. The company sells ‘clean-label’ juices, superfoods, and supplements made from natural ingredients. Founded in 2015 by James Green in his kitchen, Nutriseed began with a single product – the Superfood Porridge – and a desire to create additive-free nutrition. Today, the brand has served over 300,000 customers and is known for its cold-pressed juices, functional blends, and the 5:2 Club – a flexible, subscription-based weight loss programme. They have a loyal community and are building their digital presence by concentrating their messaging on making better health more accessible.

Reds10 is a construction specialist that specialises in offsite manufacturing to deliver sustainable spaces where people ‘live, learn and thrive’. Established in 2006, Reds10 designs and builds buildings for the public sector, focusing on defence, education, health and justice. Reds10 has grown revenues from £63.4m in 2022 to £142.5m in 2024, driven by its pipeline and major projects including schools and defence single living accommodation. With five factories spanning 300,000 sqft and over 400 employees, Reds10 recently secured a place on the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s £2bn Accommodation Programme.

Christopher Ward is a premium watch brand that combines English design with Swiss watchmaking expertise. Mike France and Peter Ellis, who previously sold the Early Learning Centre, founded the business alongside Chris Ward, a former colleague and clothing importer. The three friends launched the company from a converted chicken shed in Berkshire, as an online-only premium watch brand. Today, the company produces a wide range of watches, with customers in over 100 countries. Its direct-to-consumer model and commitment to transparency have supported their growth, with sales increasing from £13.6m in 2022 to £30.5m in 2024.

Tom Gozney is the founder and designer of Bournemouth-based Gozney, the pizza oven brand. Tom, a self-taught British product designer and entrepreneur, started Gozney after recovering from addiction aged 21. Today their range includes Roccbox a scaled down version of their commercial pizza oven, the Dome, the compact Arc range, and their portable pizza oven, the Tread. The company has been recognised by TIME’s Best Inventions and the Red Dot Design Awards, and can be found in more than 2,300 retail stores globally, including John Lewis in the UK. In 2024, sales rose to £60.7m from £27.3m in sales in 2022.

Scott founded Hilltop 13 years ago with a £5k overdraft. Today the company employs 130 people and turns over £44.1m. Hilltop is the second biggest honey brand in the UK and has begun exporting to the UAE, Nordic’s, Australia, USA, Hong Kong and Germany. The company’s factory is based in mid Wales and has a BRC grade A* rating. Hilltop packs maple syrup, peanut butter, agave nectar, sweet pie fillings and carob in the formats of glass, squeezy, stick pack, sachets, portion pots and tubs.

Cambridge Spark is an education technology company founded by Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma, a PhD graduate in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge. Raoul launched the company to address the growing demand for data science and AI skills in the workforce, aiming to bridge the skills gap by providing industry-relevant training. Cambridge Spark offers a range of data and AI programmes, including apprenticeships and bootcamps, designed to upskill professionals in data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Cambridge Spark’s sales hit £18.6m in 2024 and their clients include Virgin Atlantic, the BBC and M&S.

Tushar and Mehul Shah entered the care home industry in 2018. The company offers residential full-time care, specialist dementia care as well as respite and rehabilitation care. Today, Centrum own and operate a portfolio of five care homes with over 150 beds in South Devon, specialising in revitalising older homes through modern systems, processes, refurbishments and investing in care teams. Tushar and Mehul Shah are serial entrepreneurs, having also founded Centrum Property, Blenheim & Chester Developments as well as a Bluebird Care franchise based in Berkshire that has been rated Outstanding by CQC since 2016.

Founded in 2018 by Chris Dyett, CEN Group is an investor communications and sustainability consultancy. CEN’s investor communications services works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 businesses to AIM-listed, private, and pre-IPO companies, from a wide variety of sectors. Their sustainability division offers technical support to drive compliance and transformation. In 2025, CEN’s new sustainability clients represented a combined market capitalisation exceeding £100b, highlighting the company’s growth.

Genco Construction Services is a construction and maintenance contractor founded in 2006 by John and Jack Roberts. The company provides reactive, planned and preventative maintenance services within the retail sector, we well as delivering construction and refurbishment projects. Headquartered in Kent, the company’s clients include Tesco, Co-op, John Lewis, Waitrose and Amazon. Their projects range from small reactive maintenance tasks to multi-trade multi-million pound projects. Genco also recently completed work for Teens Unite Fighting Cancer, assisting in the creation of their new office space in Hertfordshire.

Founded in 2008 by chef James Stoddart, On a Roll Sandwich Company crafts food-to-go products. The food business started life in a local bakery in Middlesbrough and now operates from over 50,000 sq ft across two facilities. The company’s HQ, The Pantry, is a custom-built facility on the riverside in Middlesbrough and the company invested £3.6m in a new factory, creating nearly 100 additional jobs. The company maintains a zero-to-landfill policy and offers a plastic free range. On a Roll Sandwich Company works with the health, education, retail, and travel sectors supplying a range of sandwiches, wraps and protein bowls.

Founded in 2003 by Angela Vohmann, B Corp Certified Sidekick provides facilities management and commercial cleaning services to commercial real estate managers and operators, including flexible workspace brands. Husband, Peter, former investment banker, joined in 2015 as chief executive. Specialising in portfolio style awards, Sidekick’s methodology uses marginal gains theory and triple bottom line reporting to deliver financial and carbon efficiencies for their clients across multiple assets. Employing over 900 staff, and headquartered in London, Sidekick has grown to £16.6m in revenue in 2024.

Since 1989, Powertherm Contract Services has provided of a range of industrial services and solutions. The business operates across the power generation, petrochemical, and industrial processing sections, supporting multinationals such as Phillips 66, Kanadevia Inova, and British Steel. The company work to create safe working environments, by focussing on operational performance and by protecting asset integrity. Beginning its journey specialising in technical insulation solutions, Powertherm has expanded its offering to also include; scaffolding and rope access, protective coatings, fire protection, trace heating, refractory lining, and industrial cleaning.

Epos Now is a global technology company supporting nearly 90,000 locations across retail, hospitality, and service sectors. With full operations in 11 countries, including the US, the company delivers a cloud-based POS (point of sale) platform combining embedded finance, AI-driven tools, and digital banking solutions. Their system aims to help businesses simplify operations, support growth, and offers real-time insights, integrated payments, and smart automation. Epos Now works to ‘bank the unbanked’ and help small businesses around the world operate in a digital-first economy.

Must Have Ideas is a family-run e-commerce business specialising in ‘innovative household products designed to solve everyday problems’. Established in 2018 by Amy Knight, her husband Rob, and their friend Chris Finch with an initial investment of £3k, Must Have Ideas has grown into a fast growth e-commerce business which they attribute to their focus on product innovation and customer service. With the launch of MHI TV in 2024, Must Have Ideas continues to expand its reach.

Established in 1989 by Francis and Sheila Chambers in Newry, Around Noon began as a family business providing sandwiches to local businesses. Over three decades, the company has grown and is now under the leadership of Sheila’s son, Gareth Chambers. Around Noon has transformed into a national producer of food-to-go options, including sandwiches, salads, snacks, and bespoke catering services. Their products can be found in a variety of retail outlets, cafes and at corporate events and in 2024 sales reached £82.2m. The company recently opened a 30,000sqft production unit in Slough adding to three other sites in Newry, and a plant in north London.

The East Yorkshire business has featured in the FEBE Growth 100 for 4 years in a row. Vuba manufactures resin and minerals for use in permeable resin surfacing. Permeable resin surfacing has become increasingly popular in both homes and commercial projects where an aesthetic environmentally friendly solution is required. Vuba now sells most products through distributors, while the business concentrates on innovation and education about the Vuba surfacing solution. Vuba exports 40% of its sales abroad, supplying major projects in the USA, Mexico, Europe and the Middle East.

Freckleface started in 2017 on the Carlile-Swift family kitchen table as a hobby and a way of showing Tara’s son Noah, a budding entrepreneur (then 14), how a business works. They began making wax melts and candles for family and friends and from there the business was born. Freckleface has built a brand that has 4 home fragrance high street stores, a coffee shop and is stocked in over 850 garden centres and gift shops, as well as having a growing online business. All their products are handmade in Lincolnshire and are vegan, cruelty free, plastic free and the raw materials are locally sourced where possible.

Founded in 2018 in Dudley, West Midlands, BSN Group Construction specialises in new-build, refurbishment and office fit-out projects. BSN’s portfolio includes projects in healthcare, education, government buildings, and care homes. Notably, in early 2025, the company was selected as the contractor for the transformation of the entrance at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, a project aimed at creating a more welcoming environment for patients and families. Under the leadership of Darren Perry BSN achieved sales of £19.7m in 2024 and opened a new office in Stoke-on-Trent in April 2025, marking its continued expansion in the region.

Warrior, owned by KBF Enterprises, is a sports nutrition brand and the business behind a range of protein and creatine bars, powders and supplements including Warrior CRUNCH and Warrior RAW bars. KBF Enterprises has seen significant growth under the stewardship of its founder Kieran Fisher, with sales hitting £35.7m in 2024. The Warrior range is now available in over 20,000 retail locations across the world and through its e-commerce channels including Amazon and TikTok Shop.

Arrowtown Drinks is a vodka soda brand founded by brothers Rob and James Smith. Inspired by travels in Arrowtown, New Zealand where they saw the popularity of the ready-to-drink market, the brothers decided to bring their version of all natural, low sugar vodka sodas back to the UK market. Operating from East Sussex, the duo bootstrapped their venture straight out of university – Rob worked building-site shifts while James balanced final exams and essays – before launching in late 2020. Their product range now includes black cherry, lime & elderflower, peach and tropical flavours, which they sell via Amazon, in Co-op stores and other independent retailers. Arrowtown also supply major festivals and will be stocked at over 35 festivals across the country this summer.

Ellie Carlile founded byellie in 2021 after struggling with skin breakouts and lip damage from acne treatment she received during the covid lockdown. Unable to find an effective solution, she invested 2k – the last of her savings – into creating a lip balm that healed and soothed her lips. Following the positive response she had from customers, Ellie went on to create other solution-based products. After launching ‘Brow Shape’, the brand grew, and went ‘viral’ across socials with videos reaching 30m views. The company’s products are now stocked in all UK Sephora stores, with plans to expand into retail across the US, EU and ME.

Leicester-based co-founders Sohail Ali, Muhummed Ibrahim and Mustafa Ismail were inspired by a family legacy dating back to a 1927 tea stall in New Delhi. Their vision when launching Chaiiwala, was to modernise traditional Indian street food, offering dishes like Karak Chaii and Masala Chips with a twist. Since launching, the business has expanded to over 100 locations across the UK, Canada and the UAE. Recent milestones include opening its first airport outlet at London Luton Airport and forming a strategic partnership with Lote Global to support their growth plans of reaching 500 global stores by 2026.

Citizens of Soil is a London-based extra virgin olive oil brand founded by Sarah and Michael Vachon. By sourcing from small-scale farmers practicing regenerative agriculture across the Mediterranean, Citizens of Soil aims to deliver sustainable and nutritious oils to its customers. Citizens of Soil operates its own subscription service as well as selling via major retailers such as Fortnum & Mason, Selfridges and Waitrose. Earlier this year, the company secured £1.8m in seed funding co-led by FIGR Ventures and a private family office. This investment will support their Olive Oil Club membership, which is the fastest-growing part of the business, as well as their impact initiatives around regenerative farmers.

Nicola and Jason are the Founders of CLIQ – a community app that connects communities online and offline. The couple are serial entrepreneurs who built and sold their first company within three years, a beauty booking platform that was acquired in 2022. Now, as co-founders of CLIQ, their platform aims to foster real-world connections through interest-based communities and events.
CLIQ focuses on interest-based groups such as walking groups, book clubs and wellness groups that promote real-life connection. Users can create and organise gatherings with built-in ticketing, event chats and analytics dashboards. Today CLIQ has over 100,000 users and has raised over £500k via investors and a crowdfunding campaign.

Coconut Lane is an Oxfordshire based business founded in 2015 by then 22 year-old best friends Jess Lancaster and Charlotte Stagg. Their vision was to design and sell ‘stylish and affordable accessories’. Initially operating from their bedrooms, the duo has expanded the company into an e-commerce business with sales of £12.4m in 2024 and a team of 14 women. The company sell products such as phone cases, watch straps, and laptop cases. When co-founder Jess got a dog during lockdown it sparked the launch of sister brand Cocopup which sells dog accessories including collars, leads and bags. Coconut Lane and Cocopup have cultivated a loyal social media community and presence with over 550k Instagram followers.

Companion Group is an independent and employee-owned videogames studio. They specialise in software engineering support for multiplayer projects, working with some of the biggest games franchises in the world. As a fully remote team, they are distributed across the UK, Europe and the Americas. Their staff have backgrounds from companies including Epic Games, Amazon, Google, Improbable, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft and other various established games businesses. The business states that it is on track to double their revenue for the third consecutive year in a row, increasing from 6 staff at inception just over 2 years ago, to more than 65 people today.

ELEAT is a functional breakfast brand founded in 2021 by university friends Hywel Rose and Hugh Hamilton-Green. ELEAT’s range includes high protein, high fibre and low sugar breakfast products. Launched via a direct-to-consumer model, the brand has grown steadily, approaching 10,000 subscribers in 2025. Its core range features protein cereal, protein granola, and protein overnight oats. With a growing footprint in the health and wellness space, ELEAT is focussed on “making nutritious mornings more accessible and enjoyable”.

Excite OOH is an out-of-home (OOH) advertising agency founded in 2022 by entrepreneur Elliot Ward. With offices in Manchester and London, the agency plans and delivers ‘results-driven’ campaigns across all formats – from buses and taxis to the London Underground and large-format billboards. Today Excite OOH works with brands like Pizza Express, Major League Baseball, and Visit Maldives to execute campaigns across the UK and internationally.

Fatto A Mano, meaning “made by hand,” is a Neapolitan pizzeria founded in Brighton in 2015 by Rupert Davidson and Dav Sahota. Inspired by the authentic pizza culture of Naples, they wanted to bring affordable Neapolitan pizza to their customers. Since its inception, Fatto A Mano has expanded to seven locations, including Hove, King’s Cross, Covent Garden and Bethnal Green – with the latest in Tower Bridge opening in April this year. In 2024, the company secured investment from Middleton Enterprises to support further growth. Recently, they collaborated with renowned pizzaiolo Franco Pepe to introduce the ‘Margherita Sbagliata’ to their menu.

Flake Bake is a family-run bakery founded in 2012 by Paul Williams – who learned his craft in his uncle’s UK bakery – and his son Mike Williams. The pair founded the company to create handmade Jamaican patties – authentic Caribbean snacks. Operating from Peckham, Flake Bake produces meat and vegetable-filled patties, distributing to local takeaways, caterers, festivals and retail outlets. Their breakthrough came in 2024 when they won Channel 4’s Aldi’s Next Big Thing in the bakery category and secured a nationwide deal, supplying over 2m beef and chicken patties in more than 1,000 Aldi stores. The company has now sold over 9m patties across their homemade and retail ranges.

FreshWipes is an East Sussex based personal care company founded in 2020 by Liz Barnes, a former medical sales representative. The idea for the company originated from Barnes’s desire to help people maintain hygiene during times when showering is not feasible, such as post-surgery recovery and for those with mobility challenges. This led her to develop biodegradable, antibacterial body wipes designed specifically for adults. The company’s products incorporate hospital-grade ingredients like Chlorhexidine to effectively address body odour. Today, the company’s products are available through a number retailers, including Amazon, QVC, and Superdrug.com, as well as in pharmacies and hospital shops.

Initially launched as Lion’s Prep in 2017, Frive was founded by George Taylor with a mission to make “healthy eating effortless for busy people”. Rebranded in 2024, Frive stands for ‘Food to Thrive’—and they offer a delivery service of ‘fresh, 100% natural, nutritionist-approved meals that are ready in minutes’. The company is committed to whole foods, has removed artificial ingredients and seed oils, and champions organic and British-sourced produce wherever possible. Today, Frive has delivered over 15m meals and is focused on growing its base of professionals and families who are looking for convenient, quality nutrition.

Gloveglu manufactures and sells goalkeeper glove care products. It was founded in 2012 by Paul Sherratt, who had over 30 years of experience in the sports industry. Driven to enhance goalkeeper glove performance, Paul began by hand-pouring grip spray at his kitchen table, aiming to create a product that could restore and enhance the grip of goalkeeper gloves. Over time, the product line has expanded to include grip-enhancing sprays and glove care solutions such as washes and odour treatments. Headquartered in Oxfordshire, Gloveglu’s products are now distributed to over 55 countries as well as being sold in retailers including Sports Direct, Dicks Sporting Goods, Rebel Sports and many more globally.

Healf is a health-tech company that ’empowers’ wellbeing by connecting people to wellbeing brands. Founded in 2020 by two brothers, Max and Lestat, who took their wellbeing into their own hands and discovered the power of “eating clean, moving intentionally, being mindful, and sleeping deep”. Today, Healf calls these The Four Pillars™ – EAT, MOVE, MIND, SLEEP. Healf now has a selection of over 4,000 products, and a platform of content, education, and events. Looking ahead, Healf is planning the launch of Healf Zone – their approach to personalised wellbeing that offers customers a lifestyle plan determined by at-home blood testing for over 100 unique health markers, and guided by ‘expert consultations’.

Hip Pop is a carbonated soft drink brand that offers kombuchas and sodas that are vegan-friendly, low in calories, and made with real fruit, live cultures, and functional ingredients like CBD, apple cider vinegar, and fibre. Their drinks are ‘focussed on flavour’ and are free from artificial sweeteners and stevia. The company is a multi-award-winning Great Taste Producer and a recipient of 10 Great Taste Stars. Hip Pop is now stocked at a number of retailers including Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, M&S, Ocado and Co-op. The company is on a mission to make “gut-friendly drinks without compromise”.

Hunter & Gather is an ‘ancestrally inspired’ real food and supplements brand that provides products that are free from refined sugar, grains and seed oils. Stocked in Tesco, Wholefoods, Holland & Barrett and serving over 500,000 households via e-commerce, co-founders Amy and Jeff started the brand in 2017 after their own personal health journeys. Amy is a coeliac and Jeff was suffering with IBS, acne and brain fog – so they revolutionised their own health and wellness through real food. Their products now include avocado oil mayonnaise, an unsweetened sauce range and electrolytes (that uses monk fruit to sweeten instead of added sugar or artificial sweeteners).

After facing alcohol-induced liver damage, Mark Wong sought a healthier alternative that didn’t compromise on the taste or experience of traditional beer. This search led to the launch of Impossibrew in 2021 as an alcohol-free beer brand. Collaborating with scientists from Durham University, Impossibrew developed its proprietary Social Blend – a mix of nootropic herbs designed to mimic the calming effects of alcohol. They have now sold over 1m cans and earlier this year, Impossibrew raised £1.6m through a Crowdcube campaign, exceeding its target by over 300%.

Sisters Alice and Karen Chave launched Incador – a fine jewellery brand – last year. With backgrounds in engineering and material recovery, they set out to create a brand rooted in responsibly sourced, bespoke 18-carat gold pieces. Incador sources gold through two channels: first, from artisanal small-scale mining partners producing fully traceable gold and second, gold extracted and refined from old electronics. Building on the brand’s commitment to circularity, the sisters have launched the Tech for Treasure campaign, an initiative that partners with electronics recyclers and academic institutions to encourage responsible recycling of electronic waste.

K9 JETS was launched in 2022 by Adam and Kirsty Golder as a pet-dedicated, pay-per-seat private jet service. The company was created to offer an alternative solution for dog and cat owners who wish to fly with their pets by their side, enjoying the benefits of private jet travel at a reduced cost. The company states that in many cases, the price is comparable to that of flying pets in cargo. By addressing a gap in the market for pet-friendly air travel, K9 JETS has flown over 3,500 pets across the Atlantic and the Middle East in just two years.

Maria Rodriguez founded Kind Bags in Hackney, London, as a sustainable accessories brand committed to reducing plastic waste through designing eco-friendly bags. Inspired by the plastic pollution she witnessed while traveling in Asia, Maria created Kind Bag to transform discarded plastic bottles into reusable bags made from 100% recycled RPET fabric. Since its inception, Kind Bag has repurposed over 6m plastic bottles and expanded its product range to include backpacks, totes and laptop pouches. The company achieved B Corp certification in 2024 and now exports to over 25 countries as well as being sold in UK retailers including Selfridges and John Lewis.

Jens Knoop founded Knoops – a chocolate café chain – in 2013. The first store opened in Rye, East Sussex, offering a customisable menu of hot and cold chocolate drinks, allowing customers to select from various chocolate percentages and flavours – a concept termed “Knoopology”. Alongside the stores Knoops sells chocolate flakes so customers can craft their own chocolate drinks at home. Knoops now has 28 stores across the UK, with further stores now open in Dubai, and it has attracted over £15m in investment. The company plans to open its first US stores in Utah later this year, with further expansion into China and the Middle East agreed.

Laylo is a boxed wine brand founded in 2020 by Laura Riches, who was previously the marketing director for Naked Wines. Laura aimed to reinvent boxed wine as a more stylish and sustainable option. She identified that modern box packaging preserves wine for up to six weeks, allowing wines to last longer and therefore reduce waste and has a 90% lower carbon footprint than glass. From an initial batch of 2,000L of rioja sold directly via Shopify, Laylo is now sold through retailers such as Ocado and Whole Foods. The brand has also secured seven-figure investment, enabling expansion into canned wine formats, tapping into their rise in popularity in the UK.

Founded at the end of 2023 by Ben Vear and Jonathan Relph, Living Things is an all-natural range of lightly sparkling soft drinks enhanced with prebiotics and probiotics and low in sugar. Their range has five flavours and they are one of the fastest growing “better-for-you” drinks in the UK. In 2024, Brewdog co-founder James Watt led a pre-seed investment round and today the brand has over 3,000 stockists in the UK including Booths, Co-op, Waitrose, Tesco, Ocado and Wholefods and is available in over 12 countries across Europe and the Middle-East.

Majority was founded in Cambridge by Eddie Latham and PJ to manufacturer and sell home audio products. The brand launched as an Amazon-first business, but in recent years, has expanded into mainstream retail, with products now available in Argos, Currys along with specialist audio retailers such as Richer Sounds. Today Majority produces a range of radios and audio products, including portable DAB radios, internet radios with CD and Bluetooth capabilities, speakers and turntables. Majority’s products have been reviewed and recommended by leading publications including What Hi-Fi?, TechRadar and Trusted Reviews and in 2024, the company achieved £22.5m in sales.

ManiLife was born after founder Stu Macdonald spent a year in Argentina, working for a peanut butter social enterprise. There, he met the people behind the peanut estate that ManiLife still partners with today. When his first ton of peanuts landed in the UK, disaster struck: the manufacturing partner pulled out. So, with 45 friends and a rugby club kitchen, Stu made the first 4,000 jars by hand. Fast forward to today, ManiLife operates out of its own 13,000 sq ft “ManiFactory” in Derbyshire, with over 11,000 UK distribution points. The first ton took six months to sell; now, they produce over 80 tons a month which they still make in small batches.

Monavate is a Cambridge-based fintech specialising in payment solutions. The company aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralised technologies, and works with businesses and consumers to provide ‘secure payment experiences’. Regulated in the UK and Europe, Monavate is an FCA-registered e-money institution and a principal member of Mastercard, Visa and Discover providing BIN sponsorship for some of the fastest growing fintech card programmes. Founded in 2020, Monavate has issued more than 6m cards, facilitated over 410m transactions, supported over 40 programmes on the platform, settled over £5.75b of card payments and opened over 500,000 IBANs.

MOTH Drinks, founded in 2021 by Rob Wallis and Sam Hunt, is a ready-to-drink cocktail brand. The founders set out to offer ‘bar-quality cocktails using award-winning spirits, in convenient cans’. Their product line includes classics like Mojito, Negroni and Espresso Martini. And more recent additions to their lineup include a Spicy Margarita and a Passionfruit Martini. In 2024, MOTH secured a £4.6m investment to bolster marketing efforts, expand their team and accelerate growth in the US. MOTH’s products are now available in over 3,000 supermarkets and they have begun distribution in the US.

Founded in 2020 by rapper Casyo “Krept” Johnson and influencer Sasha Ellese Gilbert, Nala’s Baby was born from their desire to create sensitive skincare products for their daughter. Today the brand offers a range of naturally‑derived, vegan, cruelty‑free baby and kids’ skincare and haircare products, with formulas graded with around 97–99% natural origin, which are sold in retailers including Boots, Tesco and Morrisons. Celebrity investment for the company has come from figures like Anthony Joshua, Jourdan Dunn, Yung Filly and Konan. Notably last year, Manchester United footballers Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho added Nala’s Baby to their investment portfolios.

OceanSaver’s mission is to ‘save Ocean life from plastic pollution and harmful chemicals in cleaning’. They offer plant based, plastic free products across three categories – surface care, dish and laundry. One percent of the company’s sales are donated to Blue Marine Foundation to support the Solent Oyster Restoration project, and they have already helped save over 4m pieces of plastic and 11,000 litres of harmful chemicals from entering the Ocean. In 2024, OceanSaver launched its first national TV campaign supported by a £250k grant from Sky’s Zero Footprint Fund. The company has also expanded its retail presence to over 1,900 stores, including Tesco, Asda and Ocado.

PRESS, a London-based health food brand, was founded in 2014 by Ed Foy after observing the popularity of cold-pressed juices while he was in LA. Ed launched the company from a pop-up stall in Old Street, selling juices that he stored in a bathtub. Notable successes for the company include a Selfridges concession, securing over £2m investment from the Clark Group and crowdfunding, and expansion into cafes, wholesale, and European markets. Today, PRESS’ products are stocked in Tesco and Ocado and they have diversified their product range to include soups, snacks and meals.

Prime Time Beers is a British craft beer brand founded in 2021 by Made in Chelsea stars Harvey Armstrong and Sam Holmes. Combining their love for great-tasting beer with a focus on health, they created lower-calorie, gluten-free and vegan-friendly brews, including a caffeine-infused lager. Their range has earned awards at the World Beer Awards, the London Beer Competition and the Great Taste Awards. With over 2m beers brewed, Prime Time is now available in more than 800 venues, including Waitrose and two Premier League stadiums.

Puresport is a sports supplement brand built “For the Long Run”. Founded by ex-professional rugby players searching for natural alternatives to painkillers, Puresport has grown to offer a product range spanning hydration, recovery, performance, and energy. Puresport has also built an engaged community through free run clubs and grassroots events. This year, the company raised £3.6m from Redrice Ventures and Five Seasons. Now led by chief executive Daniel Temm, who joined in 2019, Puresport is “on a mission to become the world’s most trusted running supplement brand”.

Ed Faulkner and Ivo Devereux founded Sapling Spirits – a climate positive vodka brand that prioritises reforestation, waste reduction, eco packaging and organic ingredients. The idea was born when the founders, organising a festival, couldn’t find an eco-friendly spirit to serve. This led them to create Sapling Spirits, a brand that plants a tree for every bottle sold. Their spirits, distilled from organic wheat, are produced in London. The company has also launched a Regenerative Vodka, championing regenerative farming practices, and has expanded its retail presence, launching across 252 Waitrose stores. They now work with over 2500 distribution points in the UK and have expanded into Europe with a launch in the US planned for early next year.

SeeViews is an ad-tech company founded by Tim Pearce and James Knox. Tim, who previously worked at agency networks, and James, a veteran of digital media sales across ad tech and video, set out to create a data-driven platform that places brand ads alongside professionally produced content on YouTube. Operating with a team in central London, SeeViews gives advertisers the “power to control their ad environment”, aligning brands with “TV like content”. Their progress has seen them secure a partnership with Sky media and clients such Red Bull, Ikea and Hyundai.

Founded by Joe Wille, Nathan Calvert and Samuel Potten, The Packaging Club was created to help businesses of all sizes navigate the world of e-commerce packaging. The founders noticed that rising costs and material shortages were challenging for both small and large companies, so they established a model that connects customers more directly with manufacturers. Today, The Packaging Club combines in-house manufacturing with customer support, delivering packaging that is “operationally efficient and supply-chain resilient”.