Brightpearl by Sage, a leading provider of retail operations software for high-growth retailers, is excited to announce the return of the Lightning 50 —a highly anticipated campaign recognising the fastest-growing retail brands in the UK.
For 2025, the Lightning 50 celebrates the dynamic growth of the UK’s retail sector, which reached £462 billion in 2023, with over a quarter of sales driven by online channels. The campaign is designed to shine a spotlight on the retailers driving this growth, offering a prestigious platform to recognize their success.
Retailers with an annual turnover between £1M and £100M are invited to submit two years of revenue data (2023-2024) for a chance to be featured in the definitive league table of the UK’s 50 fastest-growing retail brands. The ranking is based solely on revenue growth, making it an ideal opportunity for ambitious brands to showcase their success.
“The cost-of-living crisis has posed significant challenges for many, yet we’re still seeing remarkable growth stories in retail,” said Jill Liliedahl, spokesperson for Brightpearl by Sage. “The Lightning 50 celebrates these resilient brands and gives them the recognition they truly deserve.”
As part of Sage, a global leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), Brightpearl helps retailers grow fearlessly by streamlining their operations across orders, inventory, financials, and customer management.
The Lightning 50 continues to build on that mission, using growth as the sole measure to rank participants.
“We encourage any rapidly scaling brand to enter and gain the recognition they’ve earned through their hard work and growth,” Liliedahl added.
Reflecting on the impact of being named a previous winner, Jordan Major, head of e-commerce at Au Vodka, said, “Winning the Lightning 50 gave us a chance to pause and reflect on just how far we’ve come. It was a proud moment for the business.”
Winners of the 2025 Lightning 50 will be announced in Summer 2025, with the campaign serving as an inspiration for the broader retail community and showcasing the top success stories in e-commerce.
Retailers can enter now at www.brightpearl.com/lightning-50.
The Lightning 50 is backed by some of the biggest names in e-commerce, including Peoplevox, Loop Returns and eCommerce MasterPlan.
