Hospitality operators among "1000 Companies to Inspire Britain" in 2015

12-Mar-2015 - Last updated on 12-Mar-2015 at 15:20 GMT

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Several hospitality operators have been named in the London Stock Exchange's list of 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain, celebrating some of the UK’s fastest-growing small and medium sized businesses.

Businesses that made the cut included:

Anglian Country Inns
Hearthstone Inns
Itsu
Nelson Hotels
Oakman Inns
Jigsaw Foods
Just Eat
Levant Restaurants
Meantime Brewing Company
Mexican Grill
Thatchers Cider
Ed’s Easy Diner
Brewdog
Bulldog Hotel Group
Barburitto
Chadwick Brothers

James Nye, managing director of Anglian Country Inns (ACI), which won Best Food Offer at the Publican Awards in 2013 and 2014, said: “This is phenomenal recognition. Inspiration comes down to one thing and that is ‘people’ so this is a testament to the amazing teams we have working at ACI.

“It is an extreme honour to be flying the flag in the UK for the food and drink sector.”

To be considered for the list, companies needed to report consistent revenue growth over at least three years and to have significantly outperformed their peers.

Xavier Rolet, chief executive of the London Stock Exchange Group, said: “This report is a significant part of LSE’s broader campaign to support UK high growth companies in their journeys from start-up to stardom and to create an entrepreneurship revolution.

“I’m delighted that a strong alliance between UK government, financial market participants, investors, entrepreneurs and companies has been created to support these inspiring businesses.”

The full report and list can be found at www.1000companies.com.