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

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Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores

UK SIC 2007 · 47750ISIC 47 · Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcyclesG · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Live companies6,065main activity SIC 47750
New, past 12 months1,34822.2% of live
Median age2 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration681.1%
Oldest1932incorporated 19 Dec 1932

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

05001,0001,5002,0002011: 3820112012: 552013: 8420132014: 812015: 10820152016: 1132017: 13320172018: 2412019: 31520192020: 3722021: 31920212022: 3362023: 47920232024: 6622025: 1,22420252026: 1,140

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
2,578
North West
627
South East
581
East of England
449
West Midlands
435
Yorkshire and The Humber
304
East Midlands
273
South West
231
Scotland
210
Wales
158
North East
124
Northern Ireland
94

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

6,065 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 122.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Coty UK&I Ltd
00271363
Ashford (Ashford)19 Dec 1932
J.floris Limited
00451581
City of Westminster31 Mar 1948
Avon Cosmetics Limited
00592235
Northampton21 Oct 1957
Taylor of Old Bond Street Ltd
00785877
City and County of the City of London24 Dec 1963
Beauty Base Limited
01391641
Brent29 Sept 1978
Bondhall Limited
01583299
Birmingham1 Sept 1981
Arefor Limited
SC079853
Dumfries23 Aug 1982
G.R. & M.M. Blackledge plc
01764610
City and County of the City of London26 Oct 1983
Diana Drummond Limited
SC085482
Loanhead14 Nov 1983
Prestige Cosmetics Limited
01780491
Salford22 Dec 1983
Starion International Limited
01783578
Hillingdon17 Jan 1984
Cityheights Limited
01784664
Camden20 Jan 1984
Les Senteurs Limited
01825448
City of Westminster18 Jun 1984
Pearroc Limited
01850479
Sutton (Sutton)24 Sept 1984
Penhaligon's Limited
02110619
Camden13 Mar 1987
Savers Health and Beauty Limited
02202838
Wandsworth4 Dec 1987
Elspeth Hamilton Limited
SC109303
Hamilton18 Feb 1988
Johar Limited
02350485
Clyst St Mary21 Feb 1989
Swiss Cell U.K Limited
02364729
Brent22 Mar 1989
Make-Up Shop Limited-The
NI022615
Belfast25 Apr 1989
C.R. Clowes and Son Limited
02524217
Buxton (High Peak)20 Jul 1990
Powerfirm Limited
02563291
Sheffield29 Nov 1990
The Perfume Shop Limited
02699577
Wandsworth23 Mar 1992
The Body Shop Worldwide Limited
02725874
Sutton (Sutton)24 Jun 1992
Space NK Limited
02773985
Camden16 Dec 1992
Jo Malone Limited
02781161
City of Westminster19 Jan 1993
Shiseido UK Limited
02797273
City of Westminster8 Mar 1993
Katherine Daniels Cosmetics Limited
02835825
Beeston (Central Bedfordshire)13 Jul 1993
Shahnaz Ayurveda International Limited
02893749
Tower Hamlets2 Feb 1994
Priory Coach House Ltd
02917960
Malmesbury12 Apr 1994
Mark Birley (for Men) Limited
02980935
Camden19 Oct 1994
Grantham Chiropractic Clinic Limited
03018406
Grantham6 Feb 1995
Fenbico Limited
03031653
Enfield10 Mar 1995
Lush Retail Limited
03084750
Poole27 Jul 1995
Woodforde & Co Limited
03195216
Sidmouth7 May 1996
Trish McEvoy U.K. Limited
03203073
Barnet23 May 1996
Beauty by Post Ltd.
03212012
Hackney13 Jun 1996
Tablenovel Limited
03221897
Hammersmith and Fulham9 Jul 1996
L'Occitane Limited
03278335
City of Westminster14 Nov 1996
Repechage Holdings Limited
03343940
Water2 Apr 1997
Inter-Splash Limited
03387989
Harrow17 Jun 1997
Gill & Company Fashions Limited
03397766
Barnet3 Jul 1997
Blue Flag Pharma Limited
03456096
East Hendred27 Oct 1997
Alfresco Limited
03459812
Islington3 Nov 1997
Madison Perfume Limited
03464210
Harrow12 Nov 1997
Chelsea Fragrances Limited
03467646
Hammersmith and Fulham18 Nov 1997
Vicky Andrews Limited
03480015
Preston (Preston)12 Dec 1997
Atsutsi Limited
03519589
Hammersmith and Fulham2 Mar 1998
M.S.M Hygiene Limited
03519814
Nottingham2 Mar 1998
Beau Cadeau Limited
03566901
Old Trafford19 May 1998