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

English

Activities of distribution holding companies

UK SIC 2007 · 64204ISIC 64 · Financial service activities, except insurance and pension fundingK · Financial and insurance activities
Live companies1,411main activity SIC 64204
New, past 12 months14710.4% of live
Median age5 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration261.8%
Oldest1891incorporated 25 Jun 1891

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

0501001502002011: 2120112012: 232013: 3220132014: 262015: 4220152016: 622017: 5620172018: 682019: 7020192020: 902021: 10220212022: 1112023: 13120232024: 1372025: 17420252026: 113

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
339
South East
191
East of England
154
West Midlands
143
North West
142
Yorkshire and The Humber
104
East Midlands
89
South West
85
Scotland
58
Northern Ireland
40
Wales
35
North East
31

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

1,411 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 29.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Dawson Holdings Limited
00034273
Swindon (Swindon)25 Jun 1891
George Thurlow and Sons (Holdings) Limited
00077180
Littleport27 Apr 1903
Cambrian May Limited
00171595
Tenbury Wells24 Nov 1920
Highland Distribution Holdings Limited
SC011757
Glasgow10 Jun 1921
T.saville Whittle(export)limited
00193672
Manchester10 Nov 1923
Risol Imports Limited
00354803
Old Trafford7 Jul 1939
New River Holdings Limited
00486480
Hertford19 Sept 1950
Allan Sichel Limited
00492872
Tiverton (Mid Devon)17 Mar 1951
Marcar Holdings Limited
00562474
Richmond upon Thames9 Mar 1956
Reed Boardall Transport (Holdings) Limited
00575278
Roecliffe6 Dec 1956
Taylors Organex Limited
00755431
Crewe28 Mar 1963
Premier Farnell Limited
00876412
Leeds (Leeds)6 Apr 1966
Iveco Holdings Limited
00921870
Basildon9 Nov 1967
Animalcare Group Limited
01058015
Huntington (York)14 Jun 1972
Jonen Holdings Limited
01072751
Thornwood Common20 Sept 1972
Wyko Group Limited
01125753
Oldbury (Sandwell)31 Jul 1973
Moneyworth Limited
NI010144
Irvinestown26 Apr 1974
Michael C. Doughty Limited
01180104
Reigate7 Aug 1974
European Imaging Group Limited
01255244
Norwich20 Apr 1976
Conde Nast & National Magazine Distributors Limited
01319853
City of Westminster4 Jul 1977
U.K. Medical Limited
01455141
Sheffield18 Oct 1979
Sanbay Limited
01465546
Camden7 Dec 1979
International Plywood plc
01546036
Stonehouse17 Feb 1981
A.E. George and Sons Limited
01560823
Somerset12 May 1981
Stafco Holdings Limited
01591256
Colne14 Oct 1981
Morphy Richards Appliances Limited
01610139
Warrington29 Jan 1982
Meller Holdings Limited
01732325
Slough16 Jun 1983
Cromwell Group (Holdings) Limited
01756362
Wigston27 Sept 1983
Office Express (Newtown) Limited
01768151
Newtown (Powys)8 Nov 1983
Maydown Investments Limited
NI018355
Londonderry11 Apr 1985
Wincanton Holdings Limited
02155951
Chippenham (Wiltshire)20 Aug 1987
Lockhill 2025 Limited
02213321
Barnham (Arun)22 Jan 1988
Premier Limited
02216895
Hillingdon3 Feb 1988
GB Global Management Limited
02234562
Havering23 Mar 1988
Yarngrange Limited
02242675
Horsham11 Apr 1988
Cie UK (Holdings) Ltd
02249369
Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames28 Apr 1988
The Industrial Maintenance Group Limited
02305188
Fazeley13 Oct 1988
Autoslide Ltd
02365719
Newbury28 Mar 1989
Sealey (UK) Limited
02481552
Colchester15 Mar 1990
Associated Tyre Specialists (Investment) Limited
02535892
Birmingham31 Aug 1990
Lecico (UK) Limited
02554893
Bedford2 Nov 1990
E. Christian & Company (Holdings) Limited
02599578
Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames9 Apr 1991
Paramount Retail Group Holdings Limited
02726368
Batley26 Jun 1992
Porthleven Holdings Limited
02817936
Porthleven14 May 1993
Gerber Goldschmidt Group (UK) Limited
02853557
Wolverhampton15 Sept 1993
Canon Holdings (UK) Limited
02864252
Hillingdon20 Oct 1993
B.M. Browne (UK Holdings) Limited
02872126
Rhymney16 Nov 1993
Euro Exide Corporation Limited
02901241
Horwich22 Feb 1994
Aerco (Holdings) Limited
03174085
Broadbridge Heath18 Mar 1996
Campion Holdings Limited
03292594
Telford16 Dec 1996