London outstrips rest of UK in new business chart
Only three of the top 20 postcodes for new business generation are located outside London.
Growth outside London: How regional business is breaking the glass ceiling
There has long been a divide between London and regional businesses, with a perceived glass ceiling for the latter.
Hot 100 2013 – sector breakdowns
You'd expect IT and financial services companies to feature among the UK's Hot 100 high-growth businesses. But the other prominent sectors might surprise you…
Hot 100 2013: South-east dominates UK economy
London and the south-east continue to dominate the Investec Hot 100 list of the UK’s fastest-growing privately owned companies. Plus: Hot 100 views on the economy, international markets and employment
The Hot 100 2013: video announcement
Here are the 2013 Investec Hot 100 companies, the UK's fastest-growing private businesses.
Entrepreneurs’ Summit 2013 live: The analysis
We are blogging live from the Investec Entrepreneurs' Summit 2013 at the Corinthia Hotel London
The Hot 100 2013
The 2013 Investec Hot 100 ranking of the UK's fastest-growing private companies provides rich insight into entrepreneurial business management, and where long-term economic prosperity lies. Read about all 100 high-growth businesses here.
Hot 100 2013 ? 46: Aston Manor Brewery
Aston Manor Brewery is Britain's largest independently-owned cider maker
Hot 100 2013 ? 64: Octopus Capital
Fund managers Octopus Capital are number 64 in the Hot 100 2013
Hot 100 2013 ? 96: The SAS Group of Companies
Hot 100 2013 number 96 is the SAS Group of Companies
Hot 100 2013 ? 55: 99p Stores
Hot 100 2013 number 55 is budget retailing phenomenon 99p Stores
Hot 100 2013 ? 71: Baas Construction
Hot 100 2013 number 71 are building contractors, Baas Construction