Fast Track Alumni News

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Wishing all my fellow restaurateurs well, not just for tomorrow but for the coming weeks. The health of the hospitality economy hangs on an unrestricted opening on the 21st of June- let’s hope for that 🌱

Electric vehicle charging company @Pod_Point partners with PSA Group, the maker of Peugeot, Citroën and Vauxhall, as its exclusive charge point supplier in the UK @Erik_Fairbairn @HiscoxUK #TechTrack100 bit.ly/2rbmOV8

“The great thing about renewables is that they are very scalable,” Richard Clothier – MD @wykefarms – on how companies can combat climate change @HSBCUKBusiness #IntTrack200 bit.ly/36Rc0uy

Social media monitoring company @Brandwatch reveals @taylorswift13 as the most influential person @Twitter @BW_React @HiscoxUK @joodoo9 #TechTrack100 cnet.co/2PFSFqj

Polymer engineer and manufacturer @BalmoralTanks acquires fire safety company @Blazeman_News @HSBCUKBusiness #IntTrack200 bit.ly/2rW0vmY

Fleet services provider @UKFuels makes seventh acquisition in as many weeks, buying telecoms provider @Reliance2005 @HSBCUKBusiness #TopTrack100 bit.ly/391ab0a

#LoveIsland star @amyhart1707 launches #Christmas collection with online fashion retailer @inthestyleUK @Virgin #FastTrack100 #OTW @FR15BY bit.ly/2SbEX01

Pet food manufacturer @lilyskitchen’s products to be sold in 400 German stores following deal with Fressnapf, Germany’s biggest pet food retailer @HenriettaLily @VirginAtlantic #FastTrack100 bit.ly/36StXZD

.@LondonCityAir achieves carbon neutral status in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme @GrantThorntonUK #TopTrack250 bit.ly/2MdP2FU

Entertainment production supplier @WhiteLightLtd enters partnership with ELP Broadcast & Events @HSBCUKBusiness #IntTrack200 bit.ly/2sJuvCg

Peer-to-peer lending platform @RateSetter to launch new distribution channel in February 2020, targeting the financial advisor market @HiscoxUK #TechTrack100 bit.ly/2PWXaMe

.@Bodenclothing dress worn by the Duchess of Cambridge on her #Christmas card sells out @KensingtonRoyal @GrantThorntonUK #TopTrack250 bit.ly/34yX5Uo

.@WestHamUtd announces international courier @ITDGlobal as its official logistics partner @VirginAtlantic #FastTrack100 bit.ly/2S3DgC1

Smartphone keyboard developer @SwiftKey passes 500m installs on Android, joining the ranks of @Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint @thejonreynolds @HiscoxUK #TechTrack100 cnet.co/2sEdsSm

Social media marketing agency @wearesocial launches @Virgin #Christmas video campaign with unique spin on classic 12 Days of Christmas carol #acquired @HiscoxUK #TechTrack100 bit.ly/38PJMSV

Visual effects & animation company @Cinesite secures $112m investment to fund international acquisitions @HiscoxUK #TechTrack100 on.ft.com/2tytQUS

Construction contractor @GMIConstruction secures @HiltonHotels contract to build @HamptonByHilton hotel in York @GrantThorntonUK #TopTrack250 bit.ly/2Q3SXXd

Printing services provider @TheTALLGroup to make its new fraud prevention tool available across the cheque printing sector free of charge #SMEexport100 bit.ly/2MaOUY5

“The mission now is much more about decarbonising society than it is about generating more electricity,” Stephen Fitzpatrick @OVOEnergy and @VerticalAero – on challenging the energy market and combating climate change @HSBCUKBusiness #TopTrack100 bit.ly/2M7ASXb