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Following the official release of the information – which was revealed at an invitation-only breakfast event that took place on February 22 at Winstanley House – this issue of Niche Magazine, Leicestershire’s leading business publication and official print sponsor of the Top 200, showcases the full list for our readers. It’s the first comprehensive list to be drawn up and published by academics at the university’s Leicester Castle Business School in two years and aims to reflect the vital role and scope of the county’s businesses. Professor David Rae of DMU’s Centre for Enterprise and Innovation, said: “We are delighted to be bringing back the renowned Leicestershire Top 200 Businesses after a two-year break and to report on the fortunes of our county’s leading businesses.” The listing is sponsored by local firm Pattersons Commercial Law. Rik Pancholi, managing director of the company, said: “As a corporate and commercial law firm, we’ve always been about supporting businesses, their owners and their management teams. When the opportunity came up to sponsor the Top 200 list, we realised that many of our clients are on the list and the recognition these great local businesses deserve should be celebrated in the best possible way. We want to celebrate their success. “The list really does recognise the efforts of those entrepreneurs and fantastic executives for their efforts in creating employment, supporting local businesses and strengthening the economy. It also provides a great source of inspiration to those entrepreneurs looking to create or grow their businesses, because every large business started as just an idea.” The team at Leicester Castle Business School also compiles the annual East Midlands Top 500 Businesses index which returns this spring and will be published in Real Entrepreneurs Magazine.
