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Leicester company on fastest growing UK manufacturers leaderboard
» AS A RESULT OF ITS CONTINuing and impressive growth, Unique Window Systems has been listed in a respected cross-industry league table. The Leicester-based company, which fabricates windows, doors and curtain walling for the trade, commercial, industrial, new homes, BTR and PBSA sectors, has ranked at number 63 in the recently published Top 200 Manufacturing Growth Index 2025.
Compiled by Grant Thornton UK- a leading UK firm that provides audit, tax, and advisory services- the Top 200 Manufacturing Growth Index 2025 celebrates the fastest growing, privately owned manufacturing businesses across Great Britain.
It offers an insight into the performance of these companies and the impact they are having on innovation and the wider economy.
Manufacturers have been selected based not only on their private ownership but also the Compound Annual Growth Rate( CAGR) of their EBITDA( Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation) for 2023 and 2024.
They were also required to have a minimum EBITDA of £ 1MILLION from the latest accounting period and accounts for the two years in question that were publicly available.
In addition, it was essential that manufacturing( excluding food and drink manufacturing) was their primary activity and that their headquarters were in the UK.
Unique’ s listing comes as the business continues on a remarkable growth trajectory.
Since 2020, the company has seen its turnover more than double, surging from £ 20.8MILLION to over £ 45MILLION. During that same period, the company’ s headcount has also grown by 50 %, increasing from 200 to 300 people.
Unique puts these remarkable achievements down to a combination of factors. This includes a commitment to offering high quality products backed by equally high levels of service, the levels of responsiveness it can offer as a business that remains proudly family owned, and its genuinely entrepreneurial and can-do approach.
Atul Patel, joint-Managing Director, at Unique said:“ Unique’ s exceptional growth is a result of careful governance and management, a desire for excellence in everything we do, and a genuine appreciation of the importance of our customers, our team and our supply partners.”
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ARCHIBALD KENRICK AND SONS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS WITH SECURED BY DESIGN
» ESTABLISHED IN 1791, Kenricks has evolved from its origins as an ironfounder to become a leading supplier of high quality window and door hardware. The company is known for developing robust and reliable security solutions, with a long history of innovation that continues to shape the modern hardware market.
Throughout its development, Kenricks has maintained a focus on advancing security technology. Early innovations included the production of cylinder door locks in the early 1900s and a strong contribution to wartime manufacturing during both World Wars. The business later transitioned to zinc alloy die-casting in the 1960s, paving the way for new product development in aluminium hardware and castors.
The 1990s saw the launch of several groundbreaking security products, including the Sabre Lock, Sentri Lock and the patented Excalibur shootbolt system, which strengthened the company’ s position within the fenestration industry. Continued investment in research and development has led to further modern solutions, from the introduction of split spindle door locks in 2014 to the recent launch of an internet of things-based product, designed to meet the demands of contemporary security requirements.
Kenricks offers a wide portfolio of SBD accredited products, including the Easi-Fit Lock, Interceptor,
Excalibur Door Lock and K3Star Cylinder, as well as an extensive range of window hardware such as the Excalibur Shootbolt, Centurion Shootbolt System, Nemesis bi-directional espagnolette, friction stays, hinge protectors and the Maximus twin cam lock.
Over the last 25 years as an SBD member, Kenricks has demonstrated a consistent commitment to rigorous testing, product reliability and the delivery of secure hardware solutions for the UK market.
Andy Meakin, National Sales and Marketing Manager at Kenricks, said:“ The team is immensely proud of this recognition. It reinforces the role our products play in supporting crime prevention across the UK. We would like to thank Secured by Design for this recognition and we look forward to continuing our partnership as we strive to set the benchmark for hardware security in the years ahead.”
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