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Net World Sports
Founded in 2009 by Alex Lovén, Net World Sports is an online retailer based in Wrexham, specialising in sporting goods. The company has a large product range which caters to over 30 sports, from football, cricket, and tennis, to golf, hockey, and lacrosse. In 2022, Net World Sports achieved sales of £64.6m by selling to customers in over 180 countries via its 40 international websites. Net World Sports recently unveiled its new £25m, 411,000 sq.ft. head office that includes a restaurant, football pitch and tennis court.
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MiTEQ
Founded by managing director Alex Whiting in 2020, MiTEQ enables businesses to manage and track their assets and inventory using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. MiTEQ focus on solutions that are intended to improve operational efficiency and reduce losses through the tracking of assets and inventory across multiple industries. MiTEQ works with medium to large-scale enterprises, including global retail, pharmaceutical, warehouse and logistics companies, to help them manage the whereabouts of their mobile devices, workers and assets. The Wiltshire-headquartered company recorded sales of £2.8m in 2022.
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Jake & Nayns’
Based in Leicester, Food Attraction makes ‘street food to go’, packaged for retail in their own brand, Jake & Nayns’. The company’s flagship product the Naanster, a filled naan bread along with burritos and samosas, sell in retail stores including Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda, Boots and Coop as well as major airlines, railways and stadiums. The company was founded by Jake Karia with his wife, Neeyantee, with Jake’s brother Naynesh soon joining to help drive the brand forward. Jake and Nayns’ now plan to launch a ‘Hot Food To Go’ range in retail stores and forecourts.
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iamproperty
Newcastle-based iamproperty provides a range of solutions to businesses in the property sector. These include: iamsold property auctioning services, movebutler end-to-end client onboarding, conveyancing services, and sales and lettings CRM, with client accounting. Founded by managing directors James Cooke and Ben Ridgway in 2009, the company now works with over 6,000 estate agency branches across the UK. In September, the group acquired SDL Auction Partners’ division to help grow its offering and customer base for outsourced auction services.
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GUAP
GUAP is a digital media company co-founded in 2015 by University of Kent graduates and long-time friends Jide Adetunji and Ibrahim Kamara. The London-based company operates a digital video magazine dedicated to discovering and nurturing emerging creators in music, fashion, the arts, and business. Since its inception, GUAP has expanded its headcount from two employees in 2019 to 28 today. Its focus on nurturing young and growing talent has led the digital magazine to collaborate with high-profile brands such as Nike, TikTok, Coca Cola, and Adidas.
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GoGetters
Harlow-based GoGetters have developed a mobile app that offers customers an on-demand food delivery service. Founded in 2016 by Owen Barrow and Hercules Nicolaou, the company prides itself on its emphasis on working with local drivers and businesses; with a particular focus on its work with local independent restaurants. GoGetters has seen orders quadruple since 2019, reaching more than 80,000 customers across Hertfordshire, Essex, and Bedfordshire. It has secured a total of £652k in equity investment, including a £350k deal in July 2022.