FEATURED CUSTOMER STORIES
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Algeos |
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Orthopedic supplier |
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No. of employees: |
35 |
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Founded in 1881, Algeos is one of the UK�s leading suppliers of materials, components and machinery to the orthopaedic, physiotherapy, shoe making and footcare industries. With a turnover of £3.5 million and a staff of 35 the company is based in Liverpool. Recently James Sheridan, Sales & Marketing Director was officially named Merseyside Young Business Person of the Year, at the Liverpool Echo�s annual Enterprise Champions Awards.
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With 25 employees and a turnover of £7 million, Aura designs and manufactures lingerie for major high street retailers in the UK and USA. Based in Richmond, London, where it designs and produces patterns for its products, the company makes to order through subcontracted manufacturers in Europe, the Far East and Sri Lanka.
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Cains Brewery |
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Food & Drink |
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No. of employees: |
150 |
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With a turnover of £35 million and 150 employees, Cains Brewery owns eleven public houses in the North West of England and is a well known regional brewer. In addition, the company cans its own beer, as well as own label brands for the UK�s major supermarkets and products for many other well-known brewers. Since 2002 the volume of its canning activity has increased from 28 million to 120 million units a year.
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Caldervale Technology |
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Manufacturing |
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No. of employees: |
35 |
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Formed in 1992, and still owner managed, Caldervale Technology designs, manufactures and supplies a range of electro-fusion control units and tools for joining together plastic-based water and gas distribution systems. Based in Dewsbury, and with distribution points in Warrington and Luton,the company has 35 employees and a turnover of £3.3 million. Its range of over 200 finished products is sold to utility and construction companies worldwide.
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Commercial Wireless |
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Telecommunictaions |
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No. of employees: |
50 |
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Established in 2003, Commercial Wireless provides mobile solutions to businesses, from the supply of phones and accessories to more sophisticated data services, connecting customers to Ireland�s mobile networks. The company has offices in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, employs 50 people and has an annual turnover of EUR 15m.
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A family business founded in 1991, Dairyglen provides a one-stop-shop for everything that retailers, hotels, fast food outlets and restaurants need to sell whipped ice cream and milk shake products. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company has an innovative business model, based on the concept of total service and encapsulated in its motto "We go further for you." Dairyglen employs thirteen people and has a turnover of EUR 2.5m.
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GoBeyond Ltd. is an online reseller and distributor of memory components - from Flash memory, MP3 players, and USB drives to the very latest in computer memory, including memory for overclocking and gaming. GoBeyond imports its products from factories across Europe and sells them via e-commerce Web sites and a network of European resellers.
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Based in Darwen in the North of England, Heatmiser is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative domestic and industrial heating control systems. The company is the preferred choice among many electrical contractors and original heating equipment manufacturers in the UK and is rapidly expanding into overseas markets. With a turnover of £1.7m, and sixteen employees, Heatmiser's success is based on its ability to handle small quantities and respond quickly to customer requirements.
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Over the past fifteen years, IMC has grown into one of the leading derivatives trading houses in Europe, with offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, Hong Kong, Sydney and Zug. The company also has a banking arm, which specialises in private wealth services, and has expanded into bond issuing, brokerage, fund management and financial media. Today, IMC employs over 350 people.
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J & D Wilkie |
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Industry: |
Manufacturing |
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No. of employees: |
189 |
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J & D Wilkie is a privately owned textile company in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. Founded in 1868, it now has the most modern weaving looms and is a well established technical textile solutions producer within Europe. Located on one 10 acre site, J & D Wilkie has weaving, knitting, non-wovens, stenter finishing, laminating, slitting and re-rolling facilities. It specialises in synthetic filament and spun yarn weaving including acrylics, aramides and synthetic blends.
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Originally founded in the early 1930s and still a family owned business, Kilfrost has pioneered de-icing technology for the past 75 years. Research, development and manufacturing are all undertaken at the company's UK base in Northumberland, with products being exported to over fifty countries around the world. Kilfrost's turnover is around £20 million. However, if the licensee arrangements in the USA, Scandinavia and the Far East are taken into consideration, the turnover would be closer to £50 million, making Kilfrost the global leader in de/anti-icing products with a 34% market share.
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Kingspan Acess Floors |
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Industry: |
Manufacturing |
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No. of employees: |
200 |
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Kingspan Access Floors, part of the EUR 1bn Kingspan Group, are the market leader in creating flexible raised floor solutions for the modern work place. Kingspan Access Floors have a £50 million turnover and employ 200 people across two sites: Hull for manufacturing and Enfield for contracting.
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MoneyMate |
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Industry: |
Services to financial industry |
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No. of employees: |
70 |
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MoneyMate is a specialist provider of data, solutions and services to the financial industry, with a comprehensive understanding of both the fund data management and the Irish Insurance businesses. The company is based in Dublin city centre, with offices in Ireland, Italy, Sweden, the UK and US, and has 70 employees, MoneyMate is made up of three business units. MoneyMate Services for Asset Managers is a fully managed service that creates a centralised hub for all internal and third party data required to communicate product information. Products & Solutions for Financial Advisers and Financial Institutions includes MoneyMate Interactive, an online fund research and analyst product, as well as custom solutions for those wishing to add value to their online or offline services. Services for Insurance Companies include the industrywide InsuranceLink & INCA, together with a number of specialist value added services.
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Monitor Audio |
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Industry: |
High Tech Manufacturer |
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No. of employees: |
45 |
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Headquartered in Essex, with 45 employees and a turnover of £14
million, Monitor Audio’s products are sold through distributors and
retailers in over 70 countries worldwide.
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Murray's Medical Equipment |
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Industry: |
Healthcare |
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50 |
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Established in 1976, Murray's Medical Equipment is a family business that supplies a diverse range of products to the health and pharmaceutical sectors in Ireland. The company is headquartered at its warehouse facility on the edge of Dublin, and also has its own retail outlet in the city centre. It currently employs 50 people and has an annual turnover of EUR 15 million.
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Raffenday |
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Industry: |
Manufacturing |
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No. of employees: |
35 |
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Founded in 1987, Raffenday is a global supplier of electrical connection systems for a wide range of customers, from large vehicle manufacturers to low volume car makers and specialist harness producers. Since 1992 the company has also manufactured wiring harnesses and printed circuit board assemblies at its headquarters in Northamptonshire. Raffenday has a turnover of £2.4m and a staff of 35 people.
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SDC Enterprises |
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Manufacturing |
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No. of employees: |
7 |
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SDC Enterprises is a manufacturer and distributor of premium colour fastness testing consumables for use in BS, EN and ISO test procedures. Based in Bradford, the company has seven employees and a turnover of £1.5m. It sells over 100 products worldwide, for use in testing fabrics and other colouredmaterials. Amongst its 1000s of customers are textile companies, major retailers and international test houses.
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Standard Engineering |
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Industry: |
Manufacturing |
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28 |
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Based in Kettering, Standard Engineering produces machinery for shoe manufacturingand repairing, key cutting and high security shredding. With a turnover of £2m, and a staff of 28, the company has a significant share of the shoe repair market in the UK. Standard Engineering employs small batch, bespoke manufacturing techniques and is focusing on the export market for growth.
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Tack Tick Limited |
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Manufacturing |
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15 |
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Founded in 1996, Tacktick designs, manufactures and supplies specialist marine electronics products. Based in Hampshire, the company has fifteen employees and was the first company to produce a full range of wireless networking marine electronics. With its innovative products, Tacktick dominates the world of Olympic sailing and international keel and sports boat racing, as well as providing products to the Americas Cup and Admirals Cup boats.
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The Authentic Food Company |
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Industry: |
Food & Drink |
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No. of employees: |
130 |
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A privately owned business, founded in 1985, The Authentic Food Company supplies high quality international cuisine to the food service and retail sectors in the UK and Europe. Headquartered in Manchester, the company employs 130 staff, at two sites, and has a turnover of £16m. In a highly competitive market The Authentic Food Company continues to grow significantly faster than the industry average.
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Tom Tighe |
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Agricultural Supplier |
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3 |
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Based in Roscommon, Ireland, Tom Tighe Agri Supplies is a small enterprise specialising in the agri supplies business. Employing three full time and one part time staff, and with a sizable customer base, the company supplies animal feeds, agricultural machinery, fertiliser, animal medicines and a large selection of consumables for the agricultural sector.
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Time Out is a global publishing brand, producing magazines in London, New Yorkand Chicago. As well as producing travel guides for a variety of cities around the world, Time Out also licenses its brand to partners in other countries who produce magazines and guides on its behalf. With 200 employees in the UK, and a turnover of £40m, Time Out sells more than 350,000 guides,covering 49 cities.
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Unicorn Chemicals |
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Industry: |
Chemicals |
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No. of employees: |
15 |
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Based in Blackpool, Unicorn Chemicals formulates, manufactures and supplies specialist lubricants and chemicals which solve specific customer problems. With fifteen employees and a turnover of £1.5m, Unicorn Chemicals supply to a wide range of blue chip customers in the automotive and utilities sectors.
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