A pop-up shop supplier based in Pershore that works with top sports clubs, venues is celebrating a record start to the financial year and the opening of its second office.
Rapid Retail hosted a special event to mark the opening, attended by deputy mayor Councillor Julie Hemming, along with key suppliers, customers and strategic partners.
Founded in 2007, the small, independent, family-run company based on Keytec 7 Business Park is the UK’s leading supplier of pop-up shops and kiosks.
Rapid Retail merchandising unit supplied for Paris Olympics.
It works with sporting venues, retailers and visitor attractions across the UK and Europe, including Premier League clubs and household names such as Co-op, Silverstone, Wembley and Woburn Safari Park.
Recent high profile projects have included the supply of a large temporary club shop for Newcastle United, for use while its onsite store undergoes refurbishment.
The company also supplied numerous kiosks and pop-up shops for use during the Paris Olympics and provided merchandising units for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour dates in Paris and Lyon.
Nick Daffern, Rapid Retail founder and CEO, said: “It was a pleasure to be joined by the deputy mayor, and so many of our valued partners, for the official opening of our new offices.
“We may be a small team but we have a big reach and we have just recorded the most successful half yearly results in our almost 20-year history. That’s down to the quality of our team and services, and the strong relationships we continue to build with our customers, who return to us time and again.”
Rapid Retail turned over £2.5million last financial year and is on track to hit £4million in its current year, with a target of reaching £6million by 2026.
“Covid was a very challenging time for the business, with our main markets, such as sports and live entertainment, put on hold. Things were touch and go for a while, but due to our fantastic clients and team we managed to weather the storm and have bounced back even stronger.
“With the backing of some fantastic new investors, we’re now able to accelerate our growth plans, expanding into new premises and taking on new people. Moving forwards, we have a strong pipeline and plans to expand rapidly through Europe,” he added.
