50. GreenThumb Ltd
Lawn treatment service | Established in 1986
GreenThumb was the very first lawn care company to operate in the UK and this year, the company is celebrating its 25th anniversary. This is one reason why it continues to be the pioneer of lawn treatment across the British Isles. The company is Britain's largest lawn care franchise, servicing a lawn every four seconds, and treating over 31 million sq. metres of lawn every month. With 435,000 customers nationally, the company has 90 per cent of the UK Lawn Care Service Market, Most GreenThumb franchises around the country are operated by families, which is in keeping with its goal to provide a personal service to its customers. The company has been a Franchisor of the Year finalist in three of the last five years and won the British Franchise Association Brand Builder of the Year Award in 2009.
48.1% growth between 2008 and 2010