WED2B, the wedding dress retailer who has a store on Stratford Road in Shirley, Birmingham, has been named as the 18th fastest growing company in the UK.
Published this weekend, the 21st annual Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league table ranks the top 100 private companies with the fastest growing sales over the past three years.
Birmingham’s WED2B store opened in 2016 and has helped thousands of local brides find their dream wedding dress.
The company, which was started in 2009, has grown to be the UKs largest bridal retailer with 27 stores nationwide, from Glasgow to Brighton. They have taken the industry by storm and revitalised the way brides shop for wedding dresses. All the UK designed, limited edition dresses are available off-the-peg, so brides can take their dream dress home the same day.
Making its debut on the league table in 18th place, WED2B has grown to 27 stores nationwide and recorded sales of ?15.1m in 2017.
Todd Cassidy, Managing Director, had this to say about the news:
“We’re absolutely thrilled to have been named as one of the fastest growing companies in the UK. It shows that our proposition, which puts the needs of brides-to-be first, is paying off. Furthermore, the team have worked considerably hard, so it’s great to see their efforts being recognised by one of the most prestigious league tables for business growth.”
Birmingham’s Store Manager, thanked the customers as without them the company wouldn’t be where it is today. The Birmingham team are delighted to have helped so many brides-to-be find ‘the one’ for their special day at WED2B.
Sir Richard Branson of Virgin, the title sponsor for all 21 years, said:
“Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of the economy; driving innovation, creating jobs and challenging industry norms. It’s clear over the coming years UK business will have to adapt to different conditions and we must do all we can to support our entrepreneurs.”