Top 100: Family firm increases turnover to nearly £40 million

The takeover of two more businesses has seen a Gloucestershire-based family-owned retail and fuel forecourt firm increase its turnover by 10 per cent to more than £38 million.

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Multi-million pound investments in two more forecourts saw Cheltenham-based family-owned Gardner Garages grow both its turnover substantially - and staff numbers - during its last financial year. 

The firm, which has its registered office at its landmark service station in the middle of Landsown Road, has revealed in its recently published accounts that turnover grew 10 per cent in the year to 31 July 2023. 

The main reasons for the jump in income for the firm, which also saw it staff numbers increase from 89 to 95 during the same period, was its takeover of two other forecourts. 

One of those businesses was Westacre Services in Salisbury, which Gardeners announced in October it had bought for a reported £2.3 million, a deal that included its Londis convenience store and on-site post office.