A VERWOOD-based company has been identified by the London Stock Exchange as one of the top 1,000 “most exciting and inspiring enterprises” in the UK.

New Earth Solutions Group, a waste treatment and renewable energy specialist on the Ebblake Industrial Estate, was named among small and medium sized companies, many of which are hoped to be ‘the blue chips of tomorrow’.

To be considered, companies had to demonstrate not only a positive growth in revenue over the last four years, but also an increase in employee numbers, workspace, contract wins or patent filings.

With turnovers between £6m and £250m, the companies qualifying for inclusion were ranked according to average growth relative to their sector.

New Earth managing director Darren Stockley said: “New Earth is in an exciting period of development and to be recognised in this way is encouraging for our customers, investors and employees.”