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Europe's Fastest Growing Companies in 2022

πŸ€” Which are the fastest growing companies in Europe? And which industries do they operate in?

To answer these questions the Financial Times teamed up with Statista and in this infographic we highlight companies on the FT1000 list with exceptionally strong sales growth over the least few yearsπŸ“Š
NestlΓ© takes a break

NestlΓ© will stop selling "non-essential" products in Russia.

πŸ“Œ All told NestlΓ© sold about $1.8bn worth of products in Russia last year.

That's a huge dollar amount but in relative terms it only makes up about 2% of the company's total sales, which topped more than $94 billion in 2021πŸ“Š
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Vanishing literature

Pondering the shelves in a bookstore and buying new interesting ones is quite enjoyable. But how often do you postpone reading a new book due to life circumstances?

An interesting solution to this problem was proposed by an Argentine publishing house called Eterna Cadencia. The innovators decided to encourage readers to read by starting to publish and sell so-called disappearing books.

Such publications are printed on paper using special ink, which gradually evaporates under the rays of light or when exposed to oxygen.πŸ’¨

Books are produced in vacuum packaging and after opening it you have only 2 months to read the workπŸ“–

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Lucid Wins the EV Marathon

The Air Dream R AWD model created by car maker Lucid is estimated to have the highest range among all electric vehicles (EV) with 520 miles, beating Tesla by more than 100 milesπŸ“ˆ

As our chart based on data collected by Dewesoft shows, half of the most efficient models are built by Chinese and Taiwanese companiesπŸ“Š
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Asian Influencers Reach for the Stars

The U.S. and China have more established influencer marketing markets, both with their distinct ecosystems of social networks and app. The Indian market, on the other hand, is not yet very established compared to the country's large number of inhabitants. Its development is therefore expected to be marked by rapid growth until at least 2026, when the reach of Indian influencers is expected to almost approach that of the already massive Chinese marketπŸ“ˆ

πŸ‘‰πŸ» On the other hand, in the U.S., on the other hand, growth is only progressing slowly at this stage, from 269 million people reached by influencers in 2018 to a projected 323 million - almost the entire U.S. population - by 2026.
Field studio

Do you have a talent for sewing and experience in practice? Then it's time to think about starting your own business!

In the fast pace of life, more and more people are using the option to set up an appointment in your very own home, with a fashion designer-tailor being no exceptionπŸ’Έ

Businesses such as these have a large number of pros. Most important of all, this includes flexible working hours. You will be able to manage your own time and make your own schedule☝🏻
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Organizing a bar quiz

Everyone wants to have fun at the weekend, and this fact can help you build quite a profitable businessπŸ’°

πŸ‘‰ You don't even need to rent your own room. Just make an agreement with some of your city's cafes and restaurants.

πŸ“ŒChoose not too expensive establishments whose average bill matches the capabilities of your target audience. Then success is guaranteed.

This business requires minimal investment. All you need to purchase is a set of quizzing supplies, which includes a laptop, microphone, projector with a screen, cards to show team names and other stuff.
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Income Disparity

Despite wealth disparity in the United States being a much-discussed topic over the past decadesπŸ‘‰, the true size of the income gaps between the top 1% and the rest of the population is consistently perceived as smaller than it is.

According to a YouGov survey from January 2022, U.S. Americans believe that ten percent of households in their country have an annual income of more than $1 millionπŸ’°
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Bio-engineered natural leather

The eco-trends are breaking all sales records, no matter what.πŸ“ˆ We can hear the words with the prefix eco from everywhere: eco-tourism, eco-leather, etc.

πŸ‘‰ A unique technology allowing to 'grow' natural skin with the help of innovative bioengineering methods will not only be in great demand, but also please animal defenders.

Bioengineered natural leather is becoming very popular in European countries. There are no analogues to this production in other markets yet, but there is no doubt about its fabulous prospectsπŸ”₯
Has GameStop Averted a Game Over?

πŸ‘‰Even though the pandemic still had a major impact on global supply chains and movement restrictions in 2021, GameStop managed to bounce back from its worst year in recent history.

The video game retailer announced a year-over-year net sales increase of roughly $1 billion on March 17.πŸ€‘

Revenue last year hit approximately $6 billionπŸ’°
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Producing sugaring wax

In recent years, the beauty industry has shown a great soar in its development. That, in turn, significantly increased the demand for goods of this type.

The project of making sugar wax can be started even at home, because the process requires no specialized equipment..

πŸ‘‰Sugar wax is cooked to a certain consistency from the available components, such as sugar, water and citric acid.

Create your own community in social networks, establish cooperation with local beauty salons and waxing rooms, and you will surely succeedβœ…
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How Gas Prices Compare Around the World

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has driven up oil and other commodity prices in many countries, with gasoline prices turning into a topic of discussion around the world🌎

πŸ“ŠThis chart shows the price of one gallon of gasoline by country/territory, as of March 28, 2022.
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Sample taste plates

πŸ“ŒSampling (distribution of samples) is one of the most effective advertising tricks, especially in the field of food.

The prices of standard sampling companies are often very highπŸ“ˆ

πŸ‘‰But you can significantly reduce the cost by working on the form and packaging. For example, turn a wide variety of tastes and aromas into thin plastic strips, convenient in both the process of distribution and application.
The Biggest Crypto Heists

This chart shows the largest known cryptocurrency thefts by estimated losses, in millions of dollarsπŸ“Š

πŸ‘‰ On March 29, blockchain network Ronin announced the theft of 173,600 ether tokens, the currency of the Ethereum blockchain, and 25.5 million USD Coin tokens.
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Hoodies made from recycled materials

In fact, making money from waste is not only a good thing for the environment, but also quite a profitable business due to the very prefix "eco" on the price tag.

Recycled plastic, or rather, plastic bottles can be a good raw material for sewing hoodiesπŸͺ‘

πŸ‘‰Thanks to the composition of the material and its durability, such clothes are designed for everyday use, regardless of the season.
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The Discounters Vying for World Domination

Discount supermarkets which are not afraid to look frumpy in order to deliver cut-rate savings to their customers have been expanding in Europe and worldwide, and their success has been resounding.

This chart shows the share of respondents from selected countries saying they regularly shopped at Aldi and Lidl.
Some 'Crossover Investors' Ramp Up

The trend of public market investors increasingly backing startups has been going on for a few years now. Entities such as Tiger Global Management and Insight Partners – not traditional venture capitalists–have invested in some of the most high-profile startups in the world. Tiger, for example, is the most prolific investor in unicorn companies☝🏻

Tiger and the SoftBank Vision Fund have more than doubled their deal count from the first quarter of 2021 to the same period this year, while others such as T. Rowe Price have appeared to slow down their pace, at least in the first quarterπŸ€·πŸ»β™‚οΈ
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Sale of recyclable papers

A great way of starting your own business with minimal investments.

πŸ‘‰πŸ» Just a few thousand dollars can be your starting capital. You will need a utility room for scales and a sufficiently powerful press machine.

It is important to buy waste paper firsthand and at the lowest possible priceπŸ’° Office paper is considered the most expensive, then magazine paper, with newspapers being the cheapest.

πŸ“ŒCompanies interested in waste paper can offer up to $2,000 per ton of raw materials, which means that profit is guaranteed!
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Eurowood production

Despite the technological progress advancing by leaps and bounds, firewood is still one of the most common types of fuel.

πŸ‘‰Eurowood is not felled or dried wood, which we are used to, rather briquettes made of compressed woodworking waste.

The combustion process has a less negative impact on the ecosystem, which, in turn, plays in your favor.

The good thing is that you can sell both offline and onlineπŸ“²
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Sauce production

Surely, as do most, your refrigerator has various types of sauces, pointing to a high demand for this product.

πŸ‘‰If you wish to add some spices to the sauce you got from the supermarket, or you cook them yourself, then this is a great reason to think about starting a business!

The cost of a full-fledged line of sauces varies depending on productivity.

πŸ“ŒFirst, calculate how much product you plan to produce, and then decide which equipment is suitable for these volumes.
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