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The number of firms in Wales on an influential list of the UK's most inspiring companies has risen.

In total there are 27 firms, defined as being small and medium-sized businesses, making the 2017 London Stock Exchange Group's 1,000 Companies to Inspire in Britain report.

The number from Wales is up 8% on last year's report.

Collectively the businesses on the list from Wales achieved an average growth rate of 70%, compared to 50% last year.

The 27 Welsh firms on the list of are 1,000

JR Smart

JR Smart is the Cardiff-based family run property development firm which is behind one of Wales' most successful regeneration schemes

with the one million sq ft Capital Quarter office led project in the centre of Cardiff.

SA Brain & Co

The family-run brewery is the largest company on the list with revenues of £135m, with its expanding coffee shop chain, Coffee # One, the stand out performer.

It is also planning an ambitious move to a new headquarters and brewery site in the city, with its current site being developed as part of the proposed three million sq ft Central Quay office, residential and leisure scheme.

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DVS Group

Cardiff-based DVS imports and distributes electronic video security products, focusing on emerging technologies including mega-pixel IP cameras, video analytics, video management software and thermal imaging.

Established in 2003, it was ranked the 13th fastest growing indigenous business in last year's Wales Fast Growth 50 initiative.

We Fight Any Claim

We Fight Any Claim is one of the UK’s largest claims management companies having reclaimed over £340m in compensation for thousands of customers since 2010.

The family-run business, based in Cwmbran, employing over 600 staff.

Expert Group

The business provides a range of services that overcome many of the challenges and complexities facing the logistics industry.

It has a UK network of branches with its head office on the Deeside Industrial Park in Flintshire.

Jones Brothers (Henllan)

Established in 1971 the Llanelli-based business is now one of the leading civil engineering and construction firms in south Wales.

Initially focusing on ground drainage and pipe laying, it has diversified into all areas of the civil engineering and construction arena.

Tredz

Based in Swanea Tredz is a fast-expanding cycle and related accessories business, which featured in the 2015 Wales Fast Growth 50 initiative having achieved a two-year revenue growth rate of 89%

It was acquired last year by Halfords in a £18.4m deal.

Tomlinson Dairies

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Tomlinson’s was established in 1983 when brothers Philip and John Tomlinson decided to diversify into liquid milk processing on their family farm

And the Wrexham-based business is creating a further 70 jobs as part of a £22m investment.

Guardian Global Technologies

Based in Bridgend Guardian Global Technologies supplies equipment to oil and gas companies globally.

For its last financial year to the end of March, 2016 the business, generated revenues of £3.8m, compared to £7.1m a year earlier, but is now looking to capitalise on an upturn in the gas and oil sectors.

Jennings Building and Civil Engineering

Based in Colwyn Bay the business, which was established in 1984, has strong UK-wide client base in areas including civil engineering and groundworks

Earlier this year it started groundwork on a proposed new £36m office building for Conwy County Borough Council.

Kent Periscopes Ltd

Based at St Asaph Kent Periscopes is an leading international supplier of unity vision periscopes, vehicle sights and related equipment for fight vehicles.

It recently won a £9m contract with Lockheed Martin to deliver periscopes and sights for the new Ajax armoured vehicle programme for the British Army.

Llanmoor Homes

Llanmoor Homes is one of Wales’ only remaining privately-owned housebuilders, having built more than 4,500 new homes since being established in 1966.

For the its last financial year - 2016 to 17 - it posted a healthy rise in revenues to £33m. It is based in Pontyclun.

Bluestone Resort

The company is behind one of Wales' leading holiday resorts , the Bluestone National Park Resort in Pembrokeshire.

The resort, in which staff have a 30% equity stake following a multi-million pound investment and new ownership deal, plans to create 300 new jobs over the next few years taking its workforce to more than 1,000.

Smart Solutions Recruitment

Smart Solutions provides large-scale bespoke workforce solutions, including managed services and recruitment, to businesses across the UK.

Based in Newport it is looking to break through the £100m turnover mark.

T2 Group

Based in Cardiff T2 Group is an expanding recruitment specialists supporting businesses to secure funding for a wide range of development programmes, including for apprenticeships and management training.

KK Fine Foods

Based in Deeside the business was established by its chief executive Leyla Edwards from her kitchen in 1987.

Since then it has established itself as a market leader in quality frozen ready meals from its 120,000 sq ft factory that employs more than 320.

CCP Group

With its head office Wrexham CCP is one of the UK's leading providers of concrete products.

Last year it merged its Chester, Lancastershire and Welsh operations.

Flame Homeware

Based in Deeside Flame Homeware is one of the UK's fastest growing importers of gifts and homeware.

Red Recruitment

Specialising in both temporary and permanent office staffing solutions, the business was set up in Cardiff in 2001.

It now also has offices in Swindon, Gloucester and Manchester.

Quartrix

Based in Newtown, Quatrix is an award winning vehicle tracking technology firm. Its systems have been installed in more than 250,000 vehicles worldwide.

It employs more than 100 staff, with offices also in France and the US.

Buyology

With its head office in Barry Buyology is a discount retailer. As well as Barry, Newport and Swansea, it also has a presence in the west of England.

Princes Gate

The family-run business, based in Narbeth is a leading bottled water and water cooler business.

And having branched out into coffee machines it recently launched Cariad Coffee, it’s own coffee proposition to accompany the machines it distributes.

Studwelders

Based in Chepstow, Studwelders provides steel decking for some of the largest construction projects in Europe.

They include the 4.3 million sq ft Westfield Stratford City scheme next to the Olympic Park in East London and the the 1.1 million sq ft Kings Avenue Mall in Cyprus.

Capestone Organic Poultry

Located in theheart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Capestone Organic Poultry was established in 1920s.

It specialises in quality and high welfare organic free-range chicken and turkey. Its customers include national high street retailers such as M&S.

Cable Services

Cable Services is UK’s leading specialist electrical equipment and component distributor.

It supplies a wide range of cable and cable accessories to the domestic housing, commercial and industrial sectors. Its head office is in Wrexham.

PGL

Established in the 1950s PGL is a leisure company, based in North Wales, specialising in school and adventure trips in the UK and Europe.

Wunda Group

Based in Caldicot Wunda is a water based floor heating systems business.