Six companies from across the region feature in a list of the country's top 100 most profitable businesses over the past two years.

County Durham's Quantum Pharmaceutical ranked highest of the North East firms on the E2E Profit 100 List led by E2E and The Independent, coming at number nine on the table which was topped by petrol forecourt operator EG Group. The manufacturer and supplier of unlicensed medicines and hard-to-source products was followed at number 25 by Newcastle-based On Hire Limited, the Winn Group business which specialises in replacement vehicles and repair management solutions to victims of road traffic accidents.

Teesside-based liquid, gas, and dry bulk transportation firm Bulkhaul appears on the list at number 43, followed by Teesside and Tyneside-based mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering specialist Hewitson Group. Chester-le-Street's Gainford Care Homes Limited feature at 80 and the list is closed by Gateshead-based industrial equipment hire firm Gap Group.

The E2E Profit 100, the sixth and final track of the year, ranks business based on percentage profit growth across their two most recent filing periods, grouping the 海角视频's most successful privately owned companies that have achieved profits of more than 拢5m over the past two years. Organisers say it showcases companies that demonstrated entrepreneurial excellence and resilience in a challenging economic landscape.

Shalini Khemka, founder of E2E, said: "Congratulations to the 100 companies featured on the E2E Profit 100 List. Achieving consistent profit growth at such a high level is no small feat. It鈥檚 a testament to the dedication, innovation, and hard work of business leaders and their teams. At E2E, we take pride in celebrating entrepreneurial excellence and look forward to championing these successes in the years to come."

Andrew Morley, chief revenue officer at The Independent, added: "The E2E Profit 100 List sheds light on the incredible resilience and innovation of 海角视频 businesses. Their contributions to their industries and the economy, especially during turbulent times, are nothing short of remarkable. We are thrilled to celebrate their accomplishments as part of E2E鈥檚 mission to support and spotlight entrepreneurial success."