Display experts are among UK’s top 10o fastest growing firms

Exhibition stand retailer saw sales soar over three years

An exhibition stands retailer in Peterborough has been heralded as one of the UK’s fastest growing private companies.

XL Displays, based in Manasty Road, Orton Southgate, has been included among the top 100 private companies nationally for the impressive rate of its sales growth.

The company, which has 42 staff, has propelled its way for the first time into the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 league table where it has been ranked in 84th place. The company, which boasts Virgin and MercedesBenz among its blue-chip clients, has seen annual sales growth of 49 per cent over the last three years.

Its sales reached £5.5 million last year.

Founder and chief executive Joanne Bass and her husband Matthew Bass, director, said: “We are both proud that XL Displays has been included in this year’s Sunday Times Fast Track 100.

“To be a part of the of one of the fastest growing privately owned businesses in the UK and to be recognised on a national scale is a phenomenal achievement for the team.

“Fast Track 100 is an amazing celebration of entrepreneurship in the UK and shows businesses – especially startup companies – that success is tangible. The entire team works collaboratively towards the same common goal of ensuring XL Displays’ success. This huge achievement has shown that the hard work and dedication has paid off, and it has spurred us on to keep pushing and developing the business even further.

“We would like to thank each and every one of our customers, suppliers and supporters.”

Joanne Bass , founder of XL Displays.

Staff celebrate as XL Displays is named one of the top 100 businesses.