Mustard is delighted to reveal the Top 50 Agency countdown for 2015.
This is the third time that we have assisted Prolific North with the compilation of the Top Intergrated Agencies in the North, with the rankings determined by business performance metrics such as balance sheet / shareholder funds, turnover, growth and headcount.
The 2015 rankings are below:
# |
Company name |
North of England office locations |
Staff Count 2015 |
Key Clients 2015 |
1 |
Manchester |
368 |
Aldi, npower, Harveys, Shire Pharmaceuticals, CrossCountry Trains, Timberland, Warner Leisure |
|
2 |
Manchester |
129 |
HSBC, AstraZeneca, Peelports, HP, Shell |
|
3 |
Sheffield, Leeds |
280 |
PepsiCo (brands include Pepsi Max, 7Up, Doritos, Walkers, Naked Fruit Juices, Mountain Dew), Castrol BP, E.ON UK, first direct and Pets at Home |
|
4 |
Manchester |
215 |
Astra Zeneca, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Astellas, Eli Lilly & Co. |
|
5 |
Leeds |
155 |
Jet2, B&Q, ASDA, HiFX, JD Williams Group, Mira, Interflora |
|
6 |
Leeds |
123 |
“GSK, Ribena, Yorkshire Building Society, Leeds Beckett University, Hammonds Furniture Ltd |
|
7 |
Leeds |
110 |
adidas, Bupa Global, RSA, Parkdean, Virgin Trains East Coast |
|
8 |
Handforth |
99 |
Boots, Sainsbury’s, L’Oreal, Homebase, B&Q |
|
9 |
Cheadle |
86 |
The Co-operative, Dixons Carphone, DFS, Santander, Hyundai |
|
10 |
Leeds |
170 |
ASDA, Greggs, DFS, Coral, Halfords |
|
11 |
Sheffield |
68 |
Pentagon Motor Group, Marshall Motor Group, Robins & Day Ltd (Peugeot Motor Company), Desira Motor Group, Drive Motor Group. |
|
12 |
Manchester |
85 |
Sofaworks, Merlin Entertainments, Smyths, mbna, rentalcars.com |
|
13 |
Leeds |
64 |
Asda, Ann Summers, Seven Seas |
|
14 |
Manchester |
80 |
ASDA, Swinton Insurance, Ronseal, Subaru, Metrolink |
|
15 |
Macclesfield, Leeds |
92 |
Asda, DFS, Alliance Boots, Britvic, John Lewis Partnership |
|
16 |
Manchester |
50 |
Jelly Belly UK, Watchguard Technologies, St. Pete/Clearwater, Saudia, Liverpool John Lennon |
|
17 |
Leeds |
80 |
Morrisons, Adidas, Britvic, Warburton’, Kerry Food |
|
18 |
Manchester |
97 |
Magnet, The Co-operative, Manchester Arndale, JD Williams, Homebase |
|
19 |
Leeds |
40 |
Ann Summers, The Car People, Clipper Logistics |
|
20 |
Bollington |
65 |
Juniper Networks, Ingredion, Trelleborg, BP Castrol, Merck |
|
21 |
Leeds |
68 |
First Direct/HSBC, Halfords, McCain, Vertu and Butterkist |
|
22 |
Manchester |
50 |
Johnnie Walker, General Mills, N Brown plc, Virgin Atlantic and Adidas |
|
23 |
Leeds |
43 |
Weber Barbecues, HSL, Strachan Furniture, Somfy, Interflora |
|
24 |
Manchester |
55 |
Aldermore Bank, Timberland, Tech Data, Gazprom Energy, Bako |
|
25 |
Manchester |
89 |
John Lewis, Regis Salons, Tesco, Very, Littlewoods, Argos, Homebase and Marks & Spencer |
|
26 |
Manchester |
28 |
Kellogg’s, O2, PZ Cussons |
|
27 |
Leeds |
53 |
World Duty Free Group, Morrisons, Wyevale Garden Centres, Peroni, Birds Eye |
|
28 |
Leeds |
40 |
NFU Mutual, Peninsula, People’s Postcode Lottery, Eurocamp |
|
29 |
Leeds |
19 |
Adjustamatic. Braid, NHS, Network Rail, Arcadia |
|
30 |
Newcastle |
35 |
bet365, Newcastle City Council, Warmseal, Stoke City FC, DB Regio |
|
31 |
Sheffield S2 5QY |
27 |
Topman, ebuyer.com, tombola, The Perfume Shop, Harveys Furniture, BAFTA |
|
32 |
Newcastle and Leeds |
30 |
Kinder, P&G, Anchor |
|
33 |
Wilmslow |
35 |
Redrow, Provident Financial, Network Rail, 3 (Hutchison 3G), HSBC |
|
34 |
Leeds |
50 |
Hammerson, Johnson & Johnson, Hitatchi Capital, Howarth Timber, Great Lengths |
|
35 |
Wilmslow |
23 |
Provident Financial Group, webuyanycar.com, Blue Diamond Almond Growers, Vimto Soft Drinks, Dr Wolff |
|
36 |
Newcastle |
42 |
Land Securities, Carpetright, Barker & Stonehouse, L’Oreal, University of Sunderland |
|
37 |
Preston |
48 |
Redrow Homes, DAF Trucks, Furness Building Society, Breville, Princes |
|
38 |
Manchester |
38 |
Deloitte, NCC Group, Mondelez International, Bright Futures Educational Trust and Krispy Kreme |
|
39 |
Liverpool |
42 |
Amtico, Linn, Canary Wharf Group, Unilever, Belling/Stoves |
|
40 |
Altrincham |
25 |
Merseyrail, PGL Holidays, Albermarle Bond, Kumho Tyres, Casillero del Diablo and Crawford Healthcare |
|
41 |
Hull |
27 |
Hopwood Hall College, Coachman Caravans, Hull City Council, Greenport, AAK, Turner Price |
|
42 |
Northwich |
25 |
AstraZeneca, Thomson Reuters, United Utilities, Sage, Silicon Valley Bank |
|
43 |
Liverpool |
24 |
Redrow, Unilever, Weightmans, DWF, HBF |
|
44 |
Manchester |
38 |
United Utilities, Hoover, Euler Hermes, Knauf Insulation, Alstom |
|
45 |
Leeds |
32 |
itv, Sky, Virgin Delta, KPMG, Jewsons |
|
46 |
Hull |
36 |
Beal Homes, Qwiddle, Storetec, Hugh Rice, Siemens |
|
47 |
Manchester |
23 |
The Co-operative Food, The Co-operative Bank, The Gym Group, Hobbycraft, Well |
|
48 |
Manchester |
42 |
Magnet, John West, Siemens, Dreams & Jersey Telecom |
|
49 |
Preston |
28 |
Nichols PLC, tomy, Lanchashire CC, Wainhoumes, Sandcastle, Vanguard, Winfields Outdoors |
|
50 |
Wilmslow |
26 |
TJ Hughes, Bunzl Group, Wincanton, BASF, Lakeland |