Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

English

Wholesale of audio tapes, records, CDs and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played

UK SIC 2007 · 46431ISIC 46 · Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcyclesG · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Live companies336main activity SIC 46431
New, past 12 months298.6% of live
Median age7 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration41.2%
Oldest1961incorporated 13 Jan 1961

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

0102030402011: 420112012: 82013: 520132014: 82015: 220152016: 102017: 1120172018: 162019: 2320192020: 222021: 1120212022: 192023: 2820232024: 282025: 2920252026: 24

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
113
East of England
40
South East
39
North West
25
West Midlands
25
Yorkshire and The Humber
21
Scotland
17
East Midlands
17
South West
14
Wales
13
North East
9
Northern Ireland
3

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

336 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 7.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Warner Music UK Limited
00680511
City and County of the City of London13 Jan 1961
K.V.J. Fairdeal Limited
00922802
Hatfield17 Nov 1967
Polar Audio Limited
00957438
Bexley3 Jul 1969
Ulverscroft Limited
01068776
Anstey30 Aug 1972
Magnet Records Limited
01071062
City and County of the City of London11 Sept 1972
Kingsway CLC Trust
01093879
Hawarden1 Feb 1973
Bose Limited
01187672
Southwark17 Oct 1974
I. & B. Records Limited
01361587
Watford (Watford)5 Apr 1978
Lasgo Chrysalis Limited
01380166
Eastbourne24 Jul 1978
Absolute Sounds Limited
01521125
City of Westminster9 Oct 1980
Anand International Limited
01561946
Leicester15 May 1981
Stern's African Record Centre Limited
01695416
Southwark28 Jan 1983
Impetus Distribution Limited
01746940
Harlow18 Aug 1983
Electronic Brains Limited
01883658
Bexley6 Feb 1985
Divineart Limited
02003292
Cudworth and Shafton24 Mar 1986
Digital Audio & Computer Systems (Manufacturing and Marketing) Limited
02132531
Newcastle upon Tyne18 May 1987
Contact (U.K.) Limited
02290986
Brent30 Aug 1988
Audio Visual Independent Distribution Limited
02391479
Watford (Watford)2 Jun 1989
Anglo American (Manchester) Limited
02434358
Todmorden20 Oct 1989
Anglo-European Software Limited
02602112
Addlestone17 Apr 1991
Naxos Music UK Limited
02619679
Redhill (Reigate and Banstead)12 Jun 1991
Pear Audio Limited
SC132973
Dunfermline19 Jul 1991
Anxious Records Limited
02678664
City and County of the City of London17 Jan 1992
Cargo Records (UK) Limited
02706001
Hackney13 Apr 1992
Henley Designs Limited
02721523
Didcot9 Jun 1992
Trans-Uk Supplies Limited
02741928
Richings Park21 Aug 1992
Fat Cat International Limited
02788297
Barnet9 Feb 1993
Proper Music Distribution Limited
02807811
Dartford7 Apr 1993
The Electric Incentive Company Limited
02913865
Halstead (Braintree)29 Mar 1994
Celtic Visions Limited
03026980
Harrogate27 Feb 1995
Testament Limited
03028267
Bromley2 Mar 1995
Radioactive Clothing Limited
03069867
Enfield19 Jun 1995
Pistol Music Limited
03098741
Merton6 Sept 1995
Hymn Technology Ltd.
03149968
Richmond upon Thames23 Jan 1996
Eastrock Limited
03324989
Barnet27 Feb 1997
Tapemaster (Europe) Ltd
03339470
Redbridge25 Mar 1997
Audiofreaks Limited
03389678
Richmond upon Thames20 Jun 1997
Anglo Sound & Vision Limited
03526726
Kingston upon Thames13 Mar 1998
Midbass Distribution Limited
04043912
Royal Sutton Coldfield31 Jul 2000
Red Line (Scotland) Limited
SC215128
Edinburgh26 Jan 2001
Little Amber Fish Limited
04226436
Barnet31 May 2001
Elite Home Entertainment Ltd
04227022
Willaston (Cheshire East)1 Jun 2001
Riviera Multimedia Limited
04242294
Barnsley27 Jun 2001
Renaissance (Scotland) Ltd.
SC221764
Edinburgh1 Aug 2001
Shelback Limited
04304898
Norwich16 Oct 2001
Zoom Entertainments Limited
04434306
Kingston upon Hull9 May 2002
Crystal Audiovideo Ltd
04589419
Ashford (Ashford)13 Nov 2002
Toko Distribution Limited
04635619
Southport13 Jan 2003
Ukd Limited
04708594
Fordingbridge24 Mar 2003
Simply Media TV Limited
04724694
Tadworth and Epsom Downs7 Apr 2003