Best Startup
At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Cheshire based CEO’ operating in the Retail space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Scott Behrens
CEO of Superbike Factory
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About Superbike Factory: Superbike Factory is a digital-first business which combines retail and sourcing online with a physical showroom operation in Macclesfield.
Rachel Horsefield
CEO – Beauty of THG
Rachel joined The Hut Group in September 2012 as Head of Trading for the Beauty Division after 5 years working at Boots The Chemist. She won Best New Comer in the annual 2012 Company Awards Rachel’s team delivered a record breaking 2013 with retail sales growth of 59% and Rachel was promoted to Managing Director of the Prestige Beauty Division in September 2013 Rachel was Awarded Employee of the year for the Prestige Division in the annual 2013 Company Awards.
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About THG: The Hut Group is an online retailing platform focused on fast moving consumer goods, specifically focused on health and beauty.
Matthew Moulding
Chief Executive Officer of THG
Matthew founded The Hut Group in 2004 and moved full-time into the business in 2006. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen and spent 8 years as Chief Financial Officer of 20:20, the distribution division of The Caudwell Group, revenues increased from £70m to £1.5bn. Matthew also led the £365m sale of 20:20 to private equity in 2006, before moving full-time to The Hut Group.
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About THG: The Hut Group is an online retailing platform focused on fast moving consumer goods, specifically focused on health and beauty.
Dominic Clark
Founder & CEO of TyresOnTheDrive.com
Dominic Clark is a Founder & CEO at Tyres on the Drive.
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About TyresOnTheDrive.com: TyresOnTheDrive.com is an online business offering a huge variety of tyres, with mobile tyre fitting, tyre repairs, and recycling services.
Chris Brassington
Co-Founder & CEO of Starfish 360
Chris Brassington is an innovative global CEO with a track record for leading businesses to profitable growth. Chris has over 20 years of IT, e-commerce and Telecoms experience, having previously held senior management positions with a number of blue chip companies including: Cap Gemini, Ernst & Young (CGEY), BT, and NCR. For the last 10 years, he has been instrumental in defining and deploying successful mobile and business generation strategies, which have both enhanced customer experience and shareholder value. Chris was awarded a commendation at the PWC innovation and Growth awards in 2006 in the category of Technology CEO of the Year – Private Firm.
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About Starfish 360: Starfish 360 provides knowledge and resources to retailers for mobile customer engagement.
