GLOUCESTERSHIRE'S 100 BIGGEST EMPLOYERS
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Leeways Packaging Forest of Dean (Churcham and Cinderford) STAFF: 134 EMPLOYING: Yes
A family-owned business and a leading supplier of packaging and process solutions in the UK. Uses 90 per cent recyclable materials in the manufacturing of its thermoformed plastic packaging. Currently installing its own solar farm too. “Headcount would normally increase by 10 people into summer months. Further investment in new machinery will see staffing numbers increase by a further eight – 10 people in late 2019 /early 2020” l
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Highfield Garden Centre Gloucester STAFF: 132 EMPLOYING: No plans
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BPE Cheltenham STAFF: 130 EMPLOYING: Yes
Since 1920, Highfield has evolved from being a small business growing willow for basket- makers in Haverfordwest, to the thriving restaurant and retail destination it is today. Founded and run by the Greenway family, and with three generations of Greenways working in the business. Currently enjoys an estimated 15,000 customers a week l gas) trucks from Scania, bringing the total number to four.Won a Gold award from the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents for the third year running l 80 Howard Tenens Stroud STAFF: 126 EMPLOYING: Unclear One of the largest, independently owned and operated logistics companies in the UK. Recently took delivery of two 26-tonne 340 BHP dedicated CNG (compressed natural
One of the county’s highest profile law firms,
headquartered at St James’s Place. Recently announced a change of long-standing managing partner, from JohnWorkman to Antonia Shields. Expecting to grow staff numbers by 10 per cent this year l merchants. The group also includes the upmarket kitchen and bathroom business, Obsidian. “We employ 125 currently across our Group.We would look to have a five per cent year on year growth this year.We offer apprenticeship training to all staff and currently have five enrolled on courses” l 81 George Bence Group Cheltenham STAFF: 125 EMPLOYING: Yes Ambitious family-run independent builders
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