For the second consecutive year Brecon based BVG Airflo Group Ltd appears in the Wales Fast Growth 50 list. Sales were up £5m on 2001 to £13m in 2002 placing BVG Airflo as the 28th fastest growing company in Wales.

Iain Burgess Group Managing Director ' Its tremendously satisfying to see our hard work and results recognised through such a prestigious award. I'm delighted that we have increased our ranking on last year by 19 places and feel certain that our rank will improve yet further in next years awards.

BVG-Airflo announced today its purchase today of a neighbouring 10,000 sq foot warehouse and 3 acres of development land. Iain Burgess Group Managing Director.

'Today's purchase results in the group owning approximately half of the industrial floor space on the Brecon industrial estate (75,000 sq feet) and the only industrial development land in the area. A critical milestone in ensuring that we are able to continue to expand our operation to meet ever increasing demand for our products and services.'

There to receive the awards was Robert Williams (Product Sourcing Director). He said:
	"The awards are recognised as the industry standard and the measure that everyone has to follow. Loomis rods are a recent introduction to our product range so to win the best trout rod category was particularly pleasing. Other recent product developments such as the Scierra range of clothing have been extremely popular with customers, so to win an award voted for by the customers says it all."

The firm has 40 UK offices and operates across 109 countries. With a turnover in excess of £200m, and employing 3,000 personnel, Grant Thornton is the 5th largest firm of accountants in the UK. Managing Director Iain Burgess said: "we are delighted to have Grant Thornton on board. We are planning an AiM listing next year, and see Grant Thornton as the obvious choice of advisors to lead the company through this process, and to provide the level of on-going services we will need as a growing public company".

He continued: "we are at the leading edge in our field and have a unique portfolio of products and services as well as a firm commitment to exporting. Our Group has a dedicated team of staff who pride themselves in support and development at all levels. We believe that Grant Thornton is well positioned to advise and assist us with our growth plans for the future".

BVG Airflo Group Ltd wins the ' Welsh Innovation and Entrepreneurial company of the year award'. The award recognises companies who are at the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurial activity in Wales. Against stiff competition BVG Airflo won the award for its truly innovative approach to product design, development manufacture and marketing.

Daniel Price Group Sales Director 'The award recognises the group's commitment and the teams success in really harnessing new technology, generating new and better products, driving sales and creating long term sustainable employment.'

BVG Airflo Group Ltd announces the appointment of John Cable as a non executive director. Iain Burgess Group Managing Director 'John's considerable experience in corporate finance and stock broking will be invaluable to us as we prepare our route to market'

After recent completion of a 15,000 sq foot expansion to the group's fulfilment warehouse, BVG Airflo announced plans to expand its warehouse and fulfilment centre by a further 10,000 sq feet, increasing the Brecon HQ to 63,000 sq feet. Construction is scheduled to commence in July for completion late 2002.

The expansion will enable BVG Airflo to service an ever increasing customer base across a more diverse product range, helping to improve the service we are able to offer to our clients, drive sales and create yet further employment.

Just 12 months after doubling the size of its call centre BVG-Airflo Group announced completion of a further expansion increasing the total call centre facility to 60 seats. As part of this programme the latest technology Lucent Definity call centre system has been installed.

Louise Corbet Direct Operations Manager - 'Installing the latest in call centre technology not only dramatically increased our capacity it has importantly provided us and our customers with significant improvements in the way in which we are able to direct and handle calls. With a capacity of up to 12,000 calls a day this latest expansion will hopefully last us a little longer than the last !'