A NORTH Somerset business has jumped up the league table to become one of the most successful companies in the South West.

Yeo Valley has leaped up the Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250, from 168th to 119th position.

The table shows the leading mid-market companies, and Yeo Valley is one of 15 from the South West to make it onto the list.

Despite the well-documented issues of the economic climate, the company managed to increase its annual profit by more than 10 per cent.

The Blagdon company, which specialises in yoghurt and other dairy products, reportedly made a £4.2million profit last year.

The company employs almost 1,500 members of staff.