1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2020 Report

3 November 2020

Venture Life Group plc

("Venture Life" or the "Company")

Venture Life included in London Stock Exchange Group's '1000 Companies to Inspire Britain' 2020 report for a fifth consecutive year

Venture Life (AIM: VLG), the international consumer self-care company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercialising products for the self-care market, announces that it has been recognised in the London Stock Exchange's '1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2020' report for a fifth consecutive year.  The report recognises the UK's fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)*, highlighting the regional and sector diversity of the UK's SMEs and the entrepreneurial spirit shown by these companies.

To be featured in the report, businesses had to demonstrate strong revenue growth over the last three years and outperform their sector peers, creating a unique list of the UK's most innovative SMEs. Further details on the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report and methodology can be found online at www.1000companies.com.   

 Jerry Randall, Chief Executive Office of Venture Life Group, said:

"This is the fifth year in a row that we have been featured in '1000 Companies to Inspire Britain', which is an incredible achievement. The first half of 2020 has seen an exceptional performance from our business, despite the significantly challenging circumstances faced by the world due to COVID-19. These results are testament to the dynamic team and a strong entrepreneurial spirit we have at Venture Life."

David Schwimmer, CEO, London Stock Exchange Group:

"This report highlights the vital role of SMEs in driving economic growth, leading innovation and providing jobs across the UK. In this challenging year for businesses, it is more important than ever to shine a light on these stories of resilience and entrepreneurship. The success of UK SMEs is crucial as we rebuild a post COVID-19 economy, and London Stock Exchange Group is committed to helping growth companies achieve their potential."

The Rt Hon John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury:

"SMEs are the engine room of our economy. They have risen to the immense challenges of this year with resilience and ingenuity, and we are proud to support them with one of the most generous and comprehensive packages for businesses anywhere in the world. It is more important than ever that we champion the companies in this year's 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report and many others like them - they are creating jobs, spurring on our economic recovery, and building the industries of the future."  

A full searchable database of all of the companies along with a downloadable pdf of the publication can be found online at www.1000companies.com

* Company data as at December 2019 is included in this report

For further information, please contact: 

Venture Life Group PLC                                                                                    +44 (0) 1344 578004

Jerry Randall, Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Waters, Chief Financial Officer

Cenkos Securities plc (Nomad and Joint Broker)                                       +44 (0) 20 7397 8900

Stephen Keys / Cameron MacRitchie (Corporate Finance)

Russell Kerr / Michael Johnson (Sales)

N+1 Singer (Joint Broker)

Shaun Dobson / Carlo Spingardi (Corporate Finance)                               +44 (0) 20 7496 3000

Jonathan Dighe (Sales)