CHESTER, ENGLAND, April 29, 2011 (Press-News.org) Ranking at 24, Warwickshire-based UK Flooring Direct has been cited by The Sunday Times as having an annual sales growth of 101.06%, making it on a par with other online-based companies in the 100 fastest-growing UK private companies list.
The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league table is produced by Fast Track, a leading networking company focusing on top-performing private companies and entrepreneurs. The list is a well-recognised marker of the UK's most successful companies over the course of the last year and has been published annually since 1997. UK Flooring Direct joins 25 retailers on the table and is among 11 that achieve most of their sales online.
The Sunday Times states that 'initiatives have helped sales grow to 101% a year, from GBP735,000 in 2007 to GBP6m in 2010', founder and ex-floor fitter Jason Ashby, explains:
"I founded UK Flooring Direct in 2004 as I believed there was a clear gap in the market for a high quality online flooring retailer. We have shown steady growth over the years, but the decision to provide free sampling, a more user-friendly website and heavy SEO investment have seen us enter this prestigious listing.
"I'm delighted to be with in the top 25% of the list and our entry goes to prove that despite the tough trading conditions within the flooring sector, the right approach can still reap success. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff at UK Flooring Direct who's hard work and dedication is responsible in no small part for our position as one of the brightest private companies in the country."
Companies appearing in the list are independent, unquoted and ultimate holding companies. Annualised sales had to exceed GBP250,000 in the base year (2006 or 2007) and not show a drop from the penultimate to the latest year, where total sales had to exceed GBP5m.
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UK Flooring Direct Lists in Fast Track 100
Internet flooring retailer, UK Flooring Direct has been listed in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100, published Sunday 5th December 2010, as one of the UK's fastest growing private companies.
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[Press-News.org] UK Flooring Direct Lists in Fast Track 100Internet flooring retailer, UK Flooring Direct has been listed in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100, published Sunday 5th December 2010, as one of the UK's fastest growing private companies.