2019 PBN Fastest Growing Companies: | $5m – $25M
3. Belgravia Imports Inc.
CEO (or equivalent): Mark Travers
2018 Revenue: $6,336,794
2016 Revenue: $4,119,380
Revenue growth: 53.8%
MIDDLETOWN-BASED Belgravia Imports Inc. embraced organic food before it was the “in” thing to eat – all the way back in 1987, when the company was founded. The gourmet food and beverage importer’s continued emphasis on all-natural products is helping it grow today as consumers become more environmentally and health-conscious.
“We’ve made a conscious effort to partner with brands that are environmentally friendly and on the premium side of things,” said CEO Mark Travers. “Delivering a product that is responsible and attractive to today’s consumer has really helped us in the last three to five years.”
Belgravia imports everything from fair trade-certified chocolate to sustainable coffee and mocktails, selling to retailers, food-service companies and e-commerce sites throughout North America. One of its most popular products is Maldon Sea Salt, an artisanal salt produced in the United Kingdom.
The company also attributes its strong growth trajectory to its low staff turnover. Many of Belgravia’s 11 employees have worked there upward of five years.
“Having that institutional knowledge is key,” said co-owner Alexander Gee, whose mother and stepfather started the company 32 years ago.
