Primark Stores Ltd SECTOR: Fashion/Retail FOUNDER: Arthur Ryan CEO: Paul Marchant FOUNDED: 1969 STAFF: 62,000 TURNOVER: N/A Founded in 1969 by Arthur Ryan in Dublin, Primark – or Penneys as it’s known in Ireland – has grown to become an international fashion retailer with products ranging from kids, women’s and men’s clothing to homeware, accessories, beauty products and confectionery. Primark operates over 315 stores in 11 countries: the UK, Republic of Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, France, Italy and the US. Primark’s first US store opened in September 2015 and in April 2016 the company opened its first store in Italy. Primark offers high quality commercial fashion at value for money prices.
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largest and market-leading providers of operated and self-drive plant in Britain. Currently operating a fleet of 2,000 units, this year it completed a £35million deal with Finning UK and Ireland for 380 new hi-tech Caterpillar machines. Pauric Sweeney Ltd SECTOR: Fashion/Design FOUNDER Pauric Sweeney FOUNDED: 1999 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Co. Donegal designer Pauric Sweeney began his fashion career as a jewellery designer in the late 1990s. He quickly progressed to create ready-to-wear pieces and opened his first fashion emporium in London’s Brick Lane in 1999. His much-acclaimed first collection debuted at London Fashion Week in 2001 and celebrities including Madonna, Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham are fans of his handbags. In 2011, the diffusion line Pauric by Pauric was launched, blending Italian craftsmanship with Irish design. PF Cusack (Tool Supplies) Ltd SECTOR: Retail MANAGING DIRECTOR: Philip Cusack FOUNDED: 1989 STAFF: 150+ TURNOVER: £30million+ Established in 1989, PF Cusack is one of Britain’s leading suppliers of contractors’tools, personal protective equipment, signage and traffic management products. The company has depots in London, Wolverhampton, Bolton and Scotland, which, together with a modern transport fleet, allows it to provide nationwide coverage to customers. PF Cusack are one of the few companies in Britain that have the technology to produce new tourist gateway signs that can incorporate photographic images. P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd SECTOR: Construction DIRECTOR: Patrick Flannery FOUNDED: 1972 STAFF: 250+ TURNOVER: N/A Founded in 1972, the family-run Flannery Group has been providing plant hire, ancillary equipment, site labour and haulage to the construction industry for more than 40 years and is now one of the
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Philip Treacy Ltd SECTOR: Fashion DIRECTOR: Philip Treacy FOUNDED: 1989 STAFF: 10 TURNOVER: N/A Galway-born Philip Treacy has been described as the most famous milliner in the world – no surprise for a man who counts the likes of Lady Gaga and the British royal family among his most loyal clients. The Duchess of Cambridge turned heads this summer when she wore one of Treacy’s creations for the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony. The Ballinasloe native moved to Dublin to study fashion at the National College of Art and Design in 1985 and later interned for leading London milliner Stephen Jones. In 1989 he went to London’s Royal College of Art to study millinery and has yet to look back. PJ Keary Ltd SECTOR: Survey & Data collection/Utilities DIRECTOR: Patrick Joseph Keary FOUNDED: 1993 STAFF: N/A TURNOVER: N/A Formed in 1993 by Pat Keary senior, PJ Keary began by providing consultancy services in the London region and quickly expanded its portfolio of services and client base to include utility companies and highway authorities in the south of England. While still based in North West London and remaining a family-run business, the last 23 years have seen the company also become a leading supplier of inspection and survey services throughout Britain and Ireland. Its clients include Thames Water, Affinity Water, Anglian Water, UK Power Networks, Southern Water and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. Powerday Plc SECTOR: Recycling & Waste Management FOUNDER: Mick Crossan FOUNDED: 1977 STAFF: 200+ TURNOVER: £40million+ Mick Crossan is owner and chairman of Powerday, one of Britain’s largest
Rochford Construction Ltd SECTOR: Construction DIRECTORS: John Gerrard Rochford, Gerard Rochford, Denise Rochford FOUNDED: 1986 STAFF: 150 TURNOVER: N/A Traditionally a paving contractor, family company Rochford Construction has developed and expanded over the years into a well-respected groundworks, RC frames and paving contractor. Rochford, which secures 80 per cent of its work through repeat business, prides itself on taking a proactive approach to safety and training, employing safety advisors who work in close conjunction with its site and office staff.
recycling companies, which he founded with his brother Sean in 1977. Since then they have been involved in all aspects of construction, from plant hire to waste management and now waste-to-energy. They moved into skip hire in 1980 and in the early 1990s started in waste recycling. In 2015 the firm opened a £10million state-of-the-art materials recycling facility in Enfield. Maintaining its strong sporting links, the company recently renewed its sponsorship of London Irish and continues to support the London Amateur Boxing Association through the Powerday Development Programme. Powerscourt Ltd SECTOR: Public Relations FOUNDER: Rory Godson FOUNDED: 2004 STAFF: 35 TURNOVER: £7million Powerscourt was started by former Sunday Times Business Editor Rory Godson in 2004. The former journalist has since grown the firm into a business of 35 experienced consultants which is rated as one of the most influential financial and corporate communications agencies in London, and is a recognised leader in reputation handling and media crisis handling. The team advises over 70 clients – including seven FTSE 100 companies and eight FTSE 250s – specialising in consumer industries, financial services and real estate, industrials, energy, natural resources and technology, media and telecoms. In 2016, Powerscourt advised on two of the largest global IPOs in 2016, DONG Energy and Nets, and were the sole PR adviser to MicroFocus in the largest ever UK TMT deal, the merger with HP Enterprise. The company now has offices in London and Dublin. Quinn London Ltd SECTOR: Construction MANAGING DIRECTOR: Seamus Quinn FOUNDED: 2000 STAFF: 150 TURNOVER: £60million Quinn London Ltd was founded in 2000 by managing director Seamus Quinn to deliver quality construction solutions across London and the south of England. The company has become a leading main contractor within the social housing, education, public buildings and healthcare sectors. Over recent years they have expanded operations, but are proud that over 80 per cent of their business is from repeat custom. The firm has recently completed work on the rebuilding of West Croydon Bus Station and has been working on the restoration of Gunnersbury Park. Embracing social media, the company recently launched a YouTube channel.
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