The East Midlands Top 500 Companies countdown: Places 200 to 101

The countdown of the best companies across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire continues

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One of the key elements that helps make the East Midlands one of the strongest economies in the UK is the fact it is home to a diverse range of businesses.

This is evident in the first ever East Midlands Top 500 index, which ranks to best companies across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.

Throughout this week, Business Live is publishing the index, wich allows us to see the range and strength of firms across the three counties covered by East Midlands Chamber.

The index has been compiled by a team including researchers from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) (Rachel English, Professor David Rae and doctoral researchers Deji Olagboye and Ngozi Eneh Ojo); the University of Derby (Alexandra Charles, Marc Cowling); Nottingham Trent University (Will Rossiter) working with Reach Media and East Midlands Chamber.

The Top 500 is based on historic data from Companies House accounts, submitted between July 2017 and June 2018 and will be updated yearly. It provides a baseline for comparison in future years since it features data predating the effects of Brexit and COVID -19.

It includes companies with their registered offices located in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.

All of these have already been included in the Top 200 Companies 2019 for Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, featured in Business Live coverage by Reach Media.

Over the course of this week, Business Live is publishing the index in stages, counting down to the top 20, which will be revealed on Friday.

Yesterday, we counted down from places 350 to 201. Today, we look at the firms who occupy places 200 to 101.

200. TENNANT METALLURGICAL GROUP

A group engaged in the processing and marketing of ferro alloys, metals and minerals used in mining, metallurgical, refractory, abrasive and related fields.

Operating revenue: £60,599,000

Number of employees: 13

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: S41 8NG

199. GRIFFITH FOODS

The manufacture and wholesale of food ingredients.

Operating revenue: £60,760,000

Number of employees: 292

Year end: 30/9/17

Postcode: DE55 4NN

198. MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS

The manufacture and distribution of thermoplastic compounds.

Operating revenue: £60,837,000

Number of employees: 218

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: LE13 0DG

197. NOTTINGHAM CITYCARE PARTNERSHIP CIC

A group engaged in the provision of healthcare services.

Operating revenue: £60,964,000

Number of employees: 1,468

Year end: 31/3/18

Postcode: NG1 6GN

196. EAST MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The operation and management of East Midlands Airport.

Operating revenue: £61,048,000

Number of employees: 629

Year end: 31/3/18

Postcode: DE74 2SA

195. BOAL UK

The extrusion, fabrication and finishing of aluminium products.

Operating revenue: £61,527,000

Number of employees: 151

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: LE12 9BS

194. SPS TECHNOLOGIES

The manufacture and distribution of aerospace fasteners.

Operating revenue: £61,527,000

Number of employees: 582

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: LE4 9HX

193. HILTON GARAGE

The sale of motor cars.

Operating revenue: £61,784,000

Number of employees: 74

Year end: 31/5/18

Postcode: DE24 8HP

192. MANIFESTO FOODS

A group engaged in the production and sale of food products.

Operating revenue: £62,752,000

Number of employees: 229

Year end: 25/11/17

Postcode: DE24 8QR

191. COMMIFY TOPCO

A group engaged in the provision of business communication services.

Operating revenue: £63,234,000

Number of employees: 217

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: NG1 5FW

190. ENCORE PERSONNEL SERVICES

A group engaged in the supply of blue-collar staff to industry throughout the UK.

Operating revenue: £64,551,000

Number of employees: 192

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: LE1 5JN

189. VIA EAST MIDLANDS

Construction of roads and motorways.

Operating revenue: £64,554,000

Number of employees: 578

Year end: 31/3/18

Postcode: NG22 8ST

188. EPC UNITED KINGDOM PLC

The manufacture and marketing of industrial explosives, speciality chemicals and specialised products and components for the mining industry.

Operating revenue: £64,734,000

Number of employees: 146

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: DE55 7RA

187. COMEX 2000

An operator in the telecommunications sector.

Operating revenue: £65,385,000

Number of employees: 706

Year end: 31/3/18

Postcode: DE24 8HP

186. ZF SERVICES

The remanufacture of ZF transmission, steering and axle products, and provision of warranty support and services.

Operating revenue: £65,491,000

Number of employees: 180

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: NG7 2SX

185. SCHUTZ

The manufacture and sale of intermediate bulk liquid containers.

Operating revenue: £65,559,000

Number of employees: 121

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: S81 7BE

184. WELLGLADE

A group engaged in the operation of buses primarily in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire.

Operating revenue: £65,591,000

Number of employees: 1,552

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: DE75 7BG

183. THE MOVE FACTORY

A group engaged in provision of conveyancing services mainly through estate agencies and independent financial advisor across the country.

Operating revenue: £65,836,000

Number of employees: 691

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: LE19 1SH

182. BROWNHILLS MOTORHOMES

The retail of motor homes, ancillary products and services.

Operating revenue: £66,627,000

Number of employees: 148

Year end: 30/9/17

Postcode: NG24 2EA

181. JTF WHOLESALE

The trade of a wide range of household goods and seasonal products.

Operating revenue: £66,816,000

Number of employees: 483

Year end: 25/3/18

Postcode: NG22 0PQ

180. T.P. HOPWELL

A group engaged in the distribution of frozen food.

Operating revenue: £67,077,000

Number of employees: 283

Year end: 29/12/17

Postcode: NG8 4LU

179. OTTER CONTROLS

A group engaged in the manufacture of thermostats.

Operating revenue: £67,191,000

Number of employees: 1,181

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: SK17 7LF

178. TANVIC GROUP

The sale of tyres and batteries.

Operating revenue: £67,374,000

Number of employees: 308

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: NG24 1LS

177. ADARE SEC

Colour printing, business form manufacture and design consultancy.

Operating revenue: £67,713,000

Number of employees: 452

Year end: 31/10/17

Postcode: LE19 1WY

176. PAUL JOHN CONSTRUCTION

Building and civil engineering contractors.

Operating revenue: £68,002,000

Number of employees: 73

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: LE67 3HE

175. BRADBURY & SON

Cheese factors and wholesalers of cheese and dairy produce.

Operating revenue: £68,266,000

Number of employees: 235

Year end: 30/4/18

Postcode: SK17 9RZ

174. DERRY BUILDING SERVICES

Mechanical services engineers and electrical contractors.

Operating revenue: £68,453,000

Number of employees: 239

Year end: 31/8/17

Postcode: NG24 1JP

173. FRED SHERWOOD GROUP

A group engaged in the bulk haulage.

Operating revenue: £68,592,000

Number of employees: 452

Year end: 31/3/18

Postcode: LE12 9BS

172. HARLOW BROS

Timber distributor and manufacturer.

Operating revenue: £69,084,000

Number of employees: 455

Year end: 30/6/18

Postcode: LE12 5DE

171. C.J. UPTON

A group engaged as steel stockholders and decoilers.

Operating revenue: £69,479,000

Number of employees: 113

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: LE67 9PU

170. WARWICK INTERNATIONAL GROUP

The manufacture and marketing of performance chemicals.

Operating revenue: £70,213,000

Number of employees: 159

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: DE56 4AN

169. ROBIN HOOD ENERGY

Trade of electricity.

Operating revenue: £70,357,000

Number of employees: 99

Year end: 31/3/18

Postcode: NG2 3NG

168. BPW

The import and distribution of axles suspensions and transport equipment.

Operating revenue: £70,778,000

Number of employees: 75

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: LE19 1UZ

167. ALLOGA UK

The provision of warehousing and distribution services and pre-wholesaling services to the healthcare industry.

Operating revenue: £71,386,000

Number of employees: N/A

Year end: 31/8/17

Postcode: DE55 2FH

166. RTC GROUP PLC

Engineering and technical recruitment business.

Operating revenue: £71,687,000

Number of employees: 199

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: DE24 8UX

165. KONECRANES DEMAG

The supply, maintenance, repair, installation, inspection and testing of cranes.

Operating revenue: £72,388,000

Number of employees: 441

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: LE65 1NF

164. GO INSPIRE GROUP

A group engaged in the provision of marketing communications services.

Operating revenue: £72,662,000

Number of employees: 566

Year end: 31/3/18

Postcode: LE3 1UQ

163. SWIZZELS MATLOW

A group engaged in the manufacture of children's confectionery.

Operating revenue: £73,021,000

Number of employees: 634

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: SK22 3HA

162. BROWNE JACOBSON

The provision of legal services.

Operating revenue: £73,309,000

Number of employees: 955

Year end: 30/4/18

Postcode: NG2 1AB

161. MACHINE MART

The retail and wholesale of machinery and equipment.

Operating revenue: £73,506,000

Number of employees: 420

Year end: 31/5/18

Postcode: NG1 1GN

160. HLD HOLDINGS (PALL-EX)

A group engaged in the provision of distribution and logistics services.

Operating revenue: £73,571,000

Number of employees: 328

Year end: 31/7/17

Postcode: LE67 1FH

159. H L PLASTICS

The extrusion and injection moulding of plastics.

Operating revenue: £74,299,000

Number of employees: 461

Year end: 31/10/17

Postcode: DE5 8JX

158. M.P.K. GROUP

A group engaged in the sale of fuel and convenience goods.

Operating revenue: £74,803,000

Number of employees: 171

Year end: 28/2/18

Postcode: LE4 7SL

157. QD COMMERCIAL GROUP

A group engaged in buying stock holding and administrative services to other companies.

Operating revenue: £74,971,000

Number of employees: 1,099

Year end: 28/2/18

Postcode: NG11 6PQ

156. EYRE & ELLISTON

A group engaged in the wholesale distribution of electrical and engineering products.

Operating revenue: £75,169,000

Number of employees: 456

Year end: 30/9/17

Postcode: S40 2BD

155. ROGER BULLIVANT

Foundation engineers.

Operating revenue: £75,485,000

Number of employees: 510

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: DE11 9DU

154. RADIUS SYSTEMS

The design, manufacture and sale of high integrity polyethylene and PVC pipe systems for use in gas, water, telecoms and petrochemical applications.

Operating revenue: £76,617,000

Number of employees: 265

Year end: 29/12/17

Postcode: DE55 2JJ

153. BI GROUP

A group engaged in specialist engineering.

Operating revenue: £78,008,000

Number of employees: 402

Year end: 30/11/17

Postcode: S41 0EX

152. CARMEL CLOTHING

Manufacture of apparel and accessories.

Operating revenue: £78,561,000

Number of employees: 235

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: DE21 7JG

151. J.H. & F.W. GREEN

A group engaged as timber and builders’ merchants, farmers, property owners and land developers.

Operating revenue: £78,643,000

Number of employees: 467

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: S40 1UL

150. FREETHS

A group engaged in the provision of legal services.

Operating revenue: £80,677,000

Number of employees: 410

Year end: 31/3/18

Postcode: NG1 6HH

149. COBA INTERNATIONAL

A group engaged in the manufacture and sale of products from extruded and moulded thermoplastic materials and the sale of matting and flooring products.

Operating revenue: £80,703,000

Number of employees: 867

Year end: 30/6/18

Postcode: LE8 8UR

148. IMTECH ENGINEERING SERVICES CENTRAL

The provision of electrical and mechanical engineering services for construction projects including new build and refurbishment.

Operating revenue: £81,264,000

Number of employees: 326

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: NG3 5GL

147. WJL GROUP

A group engaged in marketing services.

Operating revenue: £82,125,000

Number of employees: 858

Year end: 29/4/18

Postcode: NG18 4FW

146. UKCG GROUP

A group engaged in the management and control of the businesses within the group, including the buying, processing and selling of carbon rods.

Operating revenue: £82,135,000

Number of employees: 30

Year end: 30/6/18

Postcode: DE56 1UN

145. XTRATHERM UK

The sale and production of insulation products.

Operating revenue: £82,362,000

Number of employees: 123

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: S42 5UY

144. GLW FEEDS

Agricultural merchants with ancillary services.

Operating revenue: £82,710,000

Number of employees: 135

Year end: 31/3/18

Postcode: LE12 9BS

143. SDL PROPERTY SERVICES GROUP

A group engaged in a number of surveying and related financial services businesses.

Operating revenue: £84,520,000

Number of employees: 607

Year end: 31/3/18

Postcode: NG9 6RZ

142. MARK JARVIS

The operation of betting shops.

Operating revenue: £84,636,000

Number of employees: 264

Year end: 6/1/18

Postcode: LE1 5YP

141. KAEFER

The provision of insulation, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, architectural, fire proofing, asbestos removal, painting and scaffolding contract services.

Operating revenue: £85,098,000

Number of employees: 1,135

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: NG19 8BE

140. THE REFLEX GROUP

A group engaged in the manufacture of labels.

Operating revenue: £86,112,000

Number of employees: 630

Year end: 28/2/18

Postcode: NG18 5BU

139. GAFOOR PURE HALAL

Production of meat and poultry meat products.

Operating revenue: £86,764,000

Number of employees: 274

Year end: 30/11/17

Postcode: LE5 4LE

138. J TOMLINSON

A group engaged in electrical and mechanical installation, service and maintenance engineering and construction activities.

Operating revenue: £86,911,000

Number of employees: 412

Year end: 30/9/17

Postcode: NG9 1PF

137. PLASTRIBUTION

The sale of plastics and related products.

Operating revenue: £90,303,000

Number of employees: 71

Year end: 31/3/18

Postcode: LE65 1JG

136. GUILFORD EUROPE

The manufacture and finishing of knitted and woven textile products.

Operating revenue: £90,375,000

Number of employees: 452

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: DE55 4NJ

135. BROADTHORPE (WILLIAM DAVIS)

A group engaged in building, contracting and land trading.

Operating revenue: £90,847,000

Number of employees: 381

Year end: 31/5/18

Postcode: LE11 3NS

134. SPS AEROSTRUCTURES

Precision and specialist aerospace engineers.

Operating revenue: £93,809,000

Number of employees: 643

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: NG15 0DP

133. ROMO

A group engaged in the wholesale of upholstery and soft furnishing fabrics.

Operating revenue: £94,538,000

Number of employees: 377

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: NG17 7DE

132. DEICHMANN-SHOES UK

The retail, design, development, sourcing and marketing of footwear.

Operating revenue: £94,747,000

Number of employees: 1,043

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: LE16 9HW

131. CLEGG

A group engaged in the construction industry.

Operating revenue: £94,758,000

Number of employees: 100

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: NG1 1HN

130. HOLDSWORTH

A group engaged in the wholesale and retail marketing of dry and frozen goods.

Operating revenue: £95,683,000

Number of employees: 423

Year end: 28/2/18

Postcode: SK17 8LN

129. SMITH BROTHERS

A group engaged in the supply of heating, plumbing and pipeline equipment to the industrial, commercial and domestic construction and maintenance markets.

Operating revenue: £95,707,000

Number of employees: 356

Year end: 30/9/17

Postcode: LE2 7QJ

128. HUNTSON

The sale of motor vehicles and the provision of parts and service facilities.

Operating revenue: £97,018,000

Number of employees: 237

Year end: 29/4/18

Postcode: S41 9AJ

127. V12 SPORTS & CLASSICS

Used car dealer.

Operating revenue: £97,782,000

Number of employees: 170

Year end: 31/7/17

Postcode: LE10 3DJ

126. EVOLUTION FUNDING

Financial brokerage and car sales.

Operating revenue: £101,189,000

Number of employees: 294

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: S41 9AZ

125. VAN ELLE

Underpinning, piling, drilling and grouting contractors, site investigation and superstructure repairs within the construction and civil engineering industry.

Operating revenue: £103,872,000

Number of employees: 575

Year end: 30/4/18

Postcode: NG17 8GJ

124. CLOWES DEVELOPMENTS

A group engaged in property development, ownership and management.

Operating revenue: £104,931,000

Number of employees: 40

Year end: 31/3/18

Postcode: DE6 3FA

123. GLENAIR UK

A group engaged in the manufacture and supply of electronic components.

Operating revenue: £105,182,000

Number of employees: 820

Year end: 30/9/17

Postcode: NG18 5BY

122. NATL. AMUSEMENTS

The operation of cinemas.

Operating revenue: £106,569,000

Number of employees: 1,317

Year end: 4/1/18

Postcode: NG7 2UW

121. CENTRAL GARAGE

A group engaged in the sale of used vehicles and associated services.

Operating revenue: £ 106,992,000

Number of employees: 237

Year end: 30/4/18

Postcode: LE1 7NH

120. JELSON

A group engaged as building contractors, estate developers and suppliers of materials to the building trade.

Operating revenue: £107,435,000

Number of employees: 735

Year end: 30/4/18

Postcode: LE4 5PR

119. MORTGAGE ADVICE BUREAU

Specialises in providing mortgage advice to customers, as well as advice on protection and general insurance products.

Operating revenue: £108,847,000

Number of employees: 157

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: DE24 8QR

118. ESENDEE

A group engaged in the supply of civil engineering and groundwork services.

Operating revenue: £109,889,000

Number of employees: 51

Year end: 30/6/18

Postcode: LE11 5RF

117. FRANK WRIGHT

The manufacture, sale and distribution of animal feed supplements and associated products and the provision of haulage and transport services.

Operating revenue: £111,209,000

Number of employees: 202

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: DE6 1HA

116. BALFOUR BEATTY PLANT & FLEET SERVICES

The hire of fleet and plant primarily to the Balfour Beatty group of companies.

Operating revenue: £111,357,000

Number of employees: N/A

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: DE21 7BG

115. CARPENTER

A group engaged in the manufacture and conversion of polyurethane foams.

Operating revenue: £113,235,000

Number of employees: 331

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: SK13 6LE

114. HW MARTIN

A group engaged in fencing contractors, erectors of barrier fencing, organisers of traffic management systems, waste hauliers and plant hire contractors.

Operating revenue: £116,498,000

Number of employees: 837

Year end: 31/7/17

Postcode: DE55 5JY

113. HAJCO 199 (WATLING JCB)

A group engaged in the selling of new and used JCB machinery into the construction, agriculture and industrial sector.

Operating revenue: £119,063,000

Number of employees: 187

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: LE8 6LJ

112. JIGSAW SYSTEMS

An authorised reseller of IT equipment and a solutions provider to the professional creative market.

Operating revenue: £119,293,000

Number of employees: 229

Year end: 31/5/18

Postcode: NG7 7JA

111. A1 COMMS

A group engaged in the retail sale of mobile communication products and services.

Operating revenue: £120,282,000

Number of employees: 188

Year end: 31/3/18

Postcode: DE55 7AD

110. LOOMIS UK

The provision of cash in transit security services.

Operating revenue: £122,043,000

Number of employees: 2,013

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: NG2 1RX

109. FORBO FLOORING

The sale and production of flooring products.

Operating revenue: £122,153,000

Number of employees: 556

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: DE5 3NT

108. TURBO-UNION

The provision of operational support to engines in the service of the Royal Air Force and other air forces throughout the world.

Operating revenue: £122,922,000

Number of employees: 102

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: DE24 8BJ

107. PARKWAY DERBY

A group engaged in the sale of motor vehicles.

Operating revenue: £123,495,000

Number of employees: 273

Year end: 30/11/17

Postcode: DE24 8PU

106. CRYSTAL MARTIN INTERNATIONAL

The manufacture of underwear and outerwear.

Operating revenue: £123,609,000

Number of employees: 327

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: NG17 1GX

105. DELIFRANCE

The production and sale of French frozen bakery products and the sale of French flour.

Operational revenue: £125,435,000

Number of employees: 352

Year end: 30/6/18

Postcode: LE18 2FL

104. FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE

A group engaged in the provision of dialysis products and services.

Operating revenue: £126,034,000

Number of employees: 851

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: NG17 2HU

103. DAVIDSONS DEVELOPMENTS

A house builder and developer of commercial properties.

Operating revenue: £129,062,000

Number of employees: 194

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: LE65 2FU

102. VESUVIUS UK

The manufacture and sale of refractory products.

Operating revenue: £129,529,000

Number of employees: 307

Year end: 31/12/17

Postcode: S43 4XA

101. DONALD WARD

Provider of professional metal recycling and waste management solutions for businesses of all sizes.

Operating revenue: £130,659,000

Number of employees: 287

Year end: 31/3/18

Postcode: DE11 8DG