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Hannah Baker

Top 150 companies in Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire revealed for 2023

Tobacco giant Imperial Brands has been named the top business in the Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire region in 2023. The Bristol-headquartered FTSE-100 company behind cigarette brands including West and Davidoff turned over a whopping £32.7bn last year, according to Companies House data analysed by Vistra.

Despite taking a £400m-plus hit to its profits in 2022 after pulling out of Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, the company still reported operating profits of £2.6bn. Group operating profit was also up 1.8%, with growth in the company’s tobacco and next-generation products offsetting a distribution decline.

The list of the region’s top 150 companies was published on Thursday (January 26) by BusinessLive and in sister title the Western Daily Press Annual Business Guide. With the biggest turnover, Imperial Brands ranked first on the list, retaining the top spot for 2023.

In second place - up from position 26 last year - was Cirencester-based investment management firm St James’s Place, with a turnover of £11.6bn. The company had £142.3bn of funds under management for the month ending June 30, 2022.

Swindon-based Intel Corporation, which sells and distributes Intel products, retained its third-place position for 2023 with a turnover of £5bn, while tech giant Dyson, which employs thousands of people at its base in Malmesbury in Wiltshire, dropped from second place last year to fourth this year. The company has an annual turnover of £4.5bn, according to Vistra.

Energy supplier Ovo - founded by billionaire businessman Stephen Fitzpatrick in 2009 and headquartered in Bristol - also dropped in the rankings from fourth to fifth place.

The rankings follow a difficult year for the business community across the region, with political and economic turmoil causing much uncertainty for firms. However, many South West business leaders are confident 2023 will be more successful than 2022 despite challenging economic forecasts, recent research has found.

A total of 91% of firms in the region are planning to make investments over the next 12 months, while 42% expect a higher turnover, according to a survey by Lloyds Bank published earlier this month. Overall, more than two-thirds of firms questioned believe they will achieve greater success in 2023 than they did last year.

Richard Bache, editor of the Western Daily Press, said: "Although 2023 will be tough for many businesses and individuals, I’d caution against talking ourselves into a recession.

"Despite the challenges ahead, within this guide there are scores of businesses around the West that are doing inspirational things and are thriving. Money is still being spent across the economy and though things may not be easy, there are plenty of opportunities for companies to capitalise on this.”

The full version of the Western Daily Press Business Guide is available to read online.

Top 150 businesses in the West Country in 2023

RANK 2022 RANK COMPANY NAME REGISTERED OFFICE CITY OR TOWN
1 1 IMPERIAL BRANDS PLC Bristol
2. 26 ST. JAMES'S PLACE UK PLC Cirencester
3 3 INTEL CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED Swindon
4 2 DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Malmesbury
5 4 OVO GROUP LTD Bristol
6 19 RWE GENERATION UK PLC Swindon
7 6 AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED Bristol
8 9 SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PLC Swindon
9 10 SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED Yeovil
10 15 PUMA ENERGY (UK) LIMITED Bristol
11 11 NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC Bristol
12 16 IVC ACQUISITION PIKCO LTD Bristol
13 new IVC ACQUISITION MIDCO LTD Bristol
14 27 WESTCON GROUP EUROPEAN OPERATIONS LIMITED Cirencester
15 12 ROYALTY PHARMA PLC Bristol
16 7 EDF ENERGY NUCLEAR GENERATION LIMITED Gloucester
17 17 WINCANTON PLC Chippenham
18 14 FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED Swindon
19 18 SPIRAX-SARCO ENGINEERING PLC Cheltenham
20 New ARVAL UK LIMITED Swindon
21 23 THE MORTGAGE WORKS (UK) PLC Swindon
22 New COATS GROUP PLC Bristol
23 19 SMITHS NEWS PLC Swindon
24 29 C&J CLARK (NO 1) LIMITED Street
25 28 ALD AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED Bristol
26 23 WH SMITH PLC Swindon
27 35 INDEPENDENT VETCARE LIMITED Bristol
28 27 MEARS GROUP PLC Gloucester
29 new NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED Weymouth
30 68 BASF METALS RECYCLING LIMITED Cinderford
31 24 MATTHEW CLARK BIBENDUM LIMITED Bristol
32 32 BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED Bristol
33 31 YTL UTILITIES (UK) LIMITED Bath
34 33 WESSEX WATER LIMITED Bath
35 42 RENISHAW P L C Wotton-Under-Edge
36 40 DICK LOVETT COMPANIES LIMITED Swindon
37 41 WESTERN COUNTIES AUTOMOBILE COMPANY LIMITED Swindon
38 43 FREEMANS OF NEWENT LIMITED Hereford
39 45 SUPERDRY PLC Cheltenham
40 63 FUTURE PLC Bath
41 36 HARGREAVES LANSDOWN PLC Bristol
42 37 ROTORK P.L.C. Bath
43 47 CAMBRIA AUTOMOBILES LIMITED Swindon
44 30 VIRIDOR LIMITED Taunton
45 55 PATHEON UK LIMITED Swindon
46 50 MAN TRUCK AND BUS UK LIMITED Swindon
47 new VMWARE UK LIMITED Bristol
48 61 OPENWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED Swindon
49 59 THE OASIS HEALTHCARE GROUP LIMITED Bristol
50 39 RWE RENEWABLES UK SWINDON LIMITED Swindon
51 80 NIANTIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Bristol
52 44 NUTRICIA LIMITED Trowbridge
53 57 MAGNOX LIMITED Bristol
54 34 BORGWARNER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Stonehouse
55 53 COMBINED INDEPENDENTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED Andover
56 54 ZURICH ASSURANCE LTD Swindon
57 79 TELEPERFORMANCE LIMITED Bristol
58 65 KEY WEST (HOLDINGS) LIMITED Bristol
59 49 NOKIA UK LIMITED Bristol
60 56 GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED Cheltenham
61 60 BENEFACT TRUST LIMITED Gloucester
62 61 OPENWORK LIMITED Swindon
63 66 NISBETS PLC Bristol
64 38 SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS UK LTD Gloucester
65 51 DKH RETAIL LIMITED Cheltenham
66 67 CENTAUR SERVICES LIMITED Castle Cary
67 94 AUXILLIS SERVICES LIMITED Bath
68 52 SANDERSON SOLUTIONS GROUP PLC Bristol
69 132 NASA UMBRELLA LTD Bristol
70 71 KK DAYTONA HOLDING LTD Gloucester
71 77 GRANGE MOTORS (BRENTWOOD) LIMITED Swindon
72 New INFINITY MIDCO LIMITED Bristol
73 87 M AND M DIRECT LIMITED Leominster
74 73 HERITAGE AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED Salisbury
75 72 MASSTOCK ARABLE (UK) LIMITED Cheltenham
76 62 NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED Stonehouse
77 76 ASPIRE DEFENCE HOLDINGS LIMITED Tidworth
78 100 GALLOPER WIND FARM LIMITED Swindon
79 78 MONAGHAN MUSHROOMS LIMITED Bristol
80 84 ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY Gloucester
81 93 THE UNITE GROUP PLC Bristol
82 82 YEO VALLEY PRODUCTION LIMITED Bristol
83 74 STANNAH LIFTS HOLDINGS LIMITED Andover
84 70 NOV DOWNHOLE EURASIA LIMITED Stonehouse
85 83 OAK FURNITURELAND HOLDINGS LIMITED Swindon
86 92 ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE LIMITED Bristol
87 114 MOLSON GROUP LTD Bristol
88 108 AVON PROTECTION PLC Melksham
89 new GREEN BRITAIN GROUP LIMITED Stroud
90 96 TAYLOR MAXWELL GROUP (2017) LIMITED Bristol
91 85 INTERCEPT PHARMA EUROPE LTD. Bristol
92 98 INTERNATIONAL PLYWOOD PLC Gloucester
93 145 SEABANK POWER LIMITED Bristol
94 89 ECOTRICITY LIMITED Stroud
95 New LOUNGERS PLC Bristol
96 88 EURONICS LIMITED Andover
97 new DEREK RAPHAEL & COMPANY LIMITED Cirencester
98 109 YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY (EUROPE) LIMITED Bristol
99 86 RYGOR GROUP LIMITED Westbury
100 91 MAGNERS GB LIMITED Bristol
101 111 KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED Leominster
102 new GALAXY GROUP BIDCO LIMITED Bath
103 97 SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED Gillingham
104 119 BRADFORD AND SONS LIMITED Yeovil
105 New ACHIEVE TOGETHER LIMITED Bath
106 new ANTHOLOGY GROUP LIMITED Cheltenham
107 new SODRA WOOD LIMITED Cirencester
108 95 SIMPLYHEALTH ACCESS Andover
109 102 JISC Bristol
110 113 ANAPLAN LIMITED Bristol
111 103 LEIDOS EUROPE, LIMITED Bristol
112 69 NUVIAS GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED Cirencester
113 122 FORD FUELS LIMITED Bristol
114 101 HAPPOLD LLP Bath
115 104 APETITO LIMITED Trowbridge
116 new ARK ESTATES DEVELOPMENT LIMITED Corsham
117 new EPIPHANY HOLDINGS LIMITED Gloucester
118 134 THOMAS SILVEY,LIMITED Bristol
119 new INSPECS GROUP PLC Bath
120 New PORTMAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED Cheltenham
121 106 DAC BEACHCROFT SERVICES LIMITED Bristol
122 123 COTSWOLD MOTOR GROUP LIMITED Cheltenham
123 124 DOPANO LIMITED Cheltenham
124 112 SIRONA CARE & HEALTH C.I.C. Bristol
125 New UNITE INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS PLC Bristol
126 115 ZELLIS HOLDINGS LIMITED Bristol
127 105 TYCO ELECTRONICS UK LTD Swindon
128 new HOLMAN HOLDINGS EUROPE LIMITED Chippenham
129 150 FORAY MOTOR GROUP LIMITED Salisbury
130 New ALLIANCE PHARMA PLC Chippenham
131 New FMG REPAIR SERVICES LIMITED Bath
132 130 FISH BROTHERS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED Swindon
133 New AIRLINE INVESTMENTS LIMITED Cheltenham
134 115 ZELLIS TOPCO LIMITED Bristol
135 81 QUALASEPT HOLDINGS LIMITED Corsham
136 126 CORIN GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED Cirencester
137 144 KOHLER SHOWERS HOLDINGS LIMITED Cheltenham
138 120 WATER 2 BUSINESS LIMITED Bristol
139 138 HOWARD GARAGES (WESTON) LIMITED Weston-Super-Mare
140 143 FANATICS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED Bristol
141 New MULBERRY GROUP PLC Radstock
142 117 AMCOR EUROPE GROUP MANAGEMENT Bristol
143 New T. H. WHITE HOLDINGS LIMITED Devizes
144 125 MERCK LIFE SCIENCE UK LIMITED Gillingham
145 121 KNORR-BREMSE RAIL SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED Melksham
146 New STEF LANGDONS LTD Bridgwater
147 128 LANGDON GROUP LIMITED Bridgwater
148 new RWE RENEWABLES MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED Swindon
149 New OUTDOOR AND CYCLE CONCEPTS LTD Malmesbury
150 135 VITACRESS LIMITED Andover
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