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The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 introduced a new role to all United Kingdom companies, limited liability partnerships, CIC's and SE companies, called 'persons with significant control'.This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where another company has control where control is defined as: Ownership of shares - more than 50% Ownership of voting rights - more than 50% Right to surplus assets - more than 50% Has significant influence or control Right to appoint and remove members or persons This study examines only those companies that are controlled by other companies in the United Kingdom. There are 233,656 companies that are controlled in this way and there are 107,737 controlling companies. A companion study, Who Owns Whom: Foreign Ownership in the United Kingdom [ISBN 978-1-912736-04-1] looks at all companies in the United Kingdom controlled by foreign companies. The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers is a set of rules that apply to companies listed on the stock exchange. It is administered by The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers. Prior to 2006, the rules were voluntary but they are now statutory. In June 2018, the government made changes to the UK's merger regime to recognise the growing importance of small British businesses in developing cutting edge technology products with national security applications. The government amended the threshold tests for businesses in the military, dual-use, computing hardware and quantum technology sectors that are likely to have security implications. Ministers can intervene when the target business's UK turnover is more than £1 million, (down from £70 million under the previous rules) Recent acquisions: Zoopla Property Group PLC acquired Dot Zinc Ltd John Wood Group PlC acquired Amec Foster Wheeler PLC Busy Bees Nurseries acquired Treetops Nurseries The British United Provident Association acquired Oasis Dental Care Drax Group PLC acquired Opus Energy Group Ltd

This study looks at all public limited companies (PLC) registered in the United Kingdom.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers of PLCs. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also their full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.A short summary of the PLCs in the United Kingdom:A PLC can be either an unlisted or listed company on the stock exchange. Companies must include the words 'public limited company', 'PLC' or 'plc' as part of its name. Welsh companies may choose 'cwmni cyfyngedig cyhoeddus', 'CCC' or 'ccc'.The PLC form was introduced in the Companies Act 1980; prior to this, all limited companies had the suffix 'Limited' or 'Ltd'.A PLC must have a minimum allotted share capital of £50,000, a quarter of which, £12,500, to be paid up.The main advantage of a PLC is the ability to raise capital by issuing public shares.The main disadvantages are more regulation, higher accounting transparency and vulnerability to takeovers.The Unlisted Securities Market (USM), which ran from 1980 to 1996, was a stock exchange set up by the London Stock Exchange to cater for companies too small to qualify for a full listing. The USM allowed companies to be traded which did not have the full three year trading history required by the main market, or which wished to float less than 25% of their share capital.The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) was set up in June 1995 and USM companies could move their quotation to AIM or delist. Since 1995, over 3,000 companies have joined AIM raising more than £60 billion in new and further capital.JP Jenkins provides a matched bargain dealing facility for unlisted companies such as Millwall Holdings PLC and Rangers International Football Club PLC.The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has 1,450 companies listed and AIM 1,150 companies.

This study looks at all companies registered in Yorkshire and Humberside and where their total assets are more than £3,000,000.The region has a population of 5.5 million in 2017 with the UK being 66 million. There are seven cities in the region: Bradford, Hull, Leeds, Ripon, Sheffield, Wakefield and York; the largest towns being Barnsley, Doncaster, Grimsby, Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield and Scunthorpe.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the Yorkshire and Humberside corporate sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.A short summary of the corporate sector in Yorkshire and Humberside:The region did rely on large-scale heavy industry, manufacturing, textiles and agriculture but is now moving to more diverse markets. Manufacturing currently accounts for just under a fifth of the region's economy. It has a higher percentage of companies in distribution, hospitality, manufacturing and public administration than in other regions whilst there is a smaller proportion in banking, finance and insurance. It is strong in food and drink, basic metals and metal products sectors. It also performs well in medicinal and pharmaceutical products, organic chemicals and general industrial machinery, which are the region's top three exporting sectors.There were 419,000 businesses in 2017 (UK 5,695,000). The number of new businesses in 2017 were 22,600 (up 11% on 2016) and the number that ceased trading were 23,935 (up 12% on 2016). Manufacturing jobs in 2018 was 9.9% of all jobs and public sector jobs was 17.7%.Total regional output (GVA) in 2017 was £112 billion (UK £1,748 billion) and total output (GVA) per head was £20,678 (UK £26,621).Cumulative economic growth from 2010 to 2016 was 12% in UK whereas the weakest growth was this region at 7% with the North East at 4%. Between 1998 and 2016, slowest total growth over this 18-year period was this region (29%), the North East and the WestMidlands (both 30%); London in comparison was 71%.The unemployment rate May-July 2018 was 4.4%.The region's investment in R&D is one of the lowest in the UK at 1.14% of GDP against UK average of 1.67%.

This study looks at all companies registered in the East Midlands and where their total assets are more than £9,000,000.The East Midlands is a medium size region with a population of 4.8 million in 2017, out of 66 million for the UK .The region comprises the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. The main cities are Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Northampton and Nottingham.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the East Midlands corporate sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.A short summary of the corporate sector in the East Midlands:Britain's hosiery and knitwear industry was largely based in the region, and in the 1980s it had more textile workers than any other British region. Derby was home to an important railway workshop. At its peak, Corby Steelworks was the largest in Britain.The region is the UK's eighth largest region in terms of total output.Total output (GVA), in 2016, was £100 billion (UK being £1,748 billion) while total output (GVA) per head, in 2016, was £21,185 (UK average £26,621).The total number employed, May-July 2018, was 2,278,000 out of UK total of 32,397,000 with an employment rate of 74.9% (UK being 75.5%).Manufacturing accounts for 16.7%, making it the region with the second highest proportion of manufacturing output within the UK, after Wales. There were 12,210 manufacturing businesses in the region in 2017. The region's largest manufacturing sectors are food and drink, transport equipment, rubber, plastics and non-metallic minerals.There were 294,000 manufacturing jobs in 2017 (12% of all jobs) while the public sector accounted for 15.6%.In 2016, the region had around 173,000 VAT registered businesses, mainly SMEs. In 2017, there were 22,565 new businesses set up (up 12%) and 22,740 businesses ceased trading (up 12%). The number of businesses, in 2017, was 371,000 (UK total 5,695,000).A new East Midlands Development Corporation (dev-corp) is currently being assembled.

This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identify themselves as manufacturers of soap and detergents.This study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but incorporate to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included. The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as manufacturers of soap and detergents.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK manufacture of soap and detergents sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.In the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, new company incorporations in the manufacture of soap and detergents sector were 32, 108 and 174 respectively.The index of production for 2010-2018 was as follows: -0.5, 15.1, 8.1, 3.7, 0.1, -2.3, -6.3, 5.7 and 5.0 respectively.The UK Cleaning Products Industry Association (UKCPI) is the leading trade association representing UK producers of cleaning and hygiene products. It represents companies that manufacture or market cleaning products in the UK and its membership includes over 98% of UK consumer product manufacturers and over 60% of UK industrial and institutional product manufacturers.The UK sector generates over £4.5 billion in sales annually and directly employs over 30,000 people.Soap, detergents and other cleaning products make up a fifth of chemical exports.L'Association Internationale de la Savonnerie, de la Detergence et des Produits d'Entretien (AISE) based in Brussels, represents the industry in the EU. Its members are the 29 national associations in Europe. It represents over 900 companies supplying household and professional cleaning products and services across Europe.72% of UK consumers use liquid soap regularly, compared with just 55% using bar soap. However, more consumers are becoming concerned about single-use plastic. In 2018, sales of bar soap was £68.3 million, up £2 million. Sales are growing at 3%, faster than liquid soaps and shower gel products.

This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identifym themselves as wholesalers of perfume and cosmetics.This study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but incorporate to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included. The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as wholesalers of perfume and cosmetics.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK perfume and cosmetics wholesale sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.In the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, new company incorporations in the perfume and cosmetics wholesale sector were 291, 568 and 1179 respectively.Product price inflation for years 2010-2018 was 100.0, 101.1, 100.4, 100.7, 101.6, 102.6, 102.1, 100.9 and 112.7.The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA) represents all companies involved in making, supplying and selling cosmetic and personal care products. It represents 80% of the market.The market size is £ 9.769 billion (retail sales) and employs 200,000 people.The breakdown is as follows: skin care £2.3 billion; toiletries £2.3 billion; perfumes and fragrances £1.8 billion; hair care £1.7 billion and make-up £1.6 billion.Exports are £3.94 billion (2016) while imports were £4.28 billion. Exports to EU was 65%.Cosmetics Europe is the European trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry.Valued at Euros 77.6 billion at retail sales price in 2017, the European cosmetics and personal care market is the largest in the world. The largest national markets are Germany (Euros 13.6 billion), France (Euros 11.3 billion), the UK (Euros 11.1 billion), Italy (Euros 10.1 billion) and Spain (Euros 6.8 billion).The sector brings at least Euros 29 billion in added value to the EU economy annually. Euros 11 billion is contributed directly by the manufacture of cosmetic products and Euros 18 billion indirectly through the supply chain.

This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identify themselves as manufacturers of perfumes and toilet preparations.This study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but incorporate to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included. The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as manufacturers of perfumes and toilet preparations.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK manufacture of perfume and toilet preparations sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.In the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, new company incorporations in the manufacture of perfume and toilet preparations sector were 72, 158 and 256 respectively.In 2017, in this manufacturing sector, there were 575 VAT or PAYE based companies employing 14,837 people with total turnover of £2.426 billion.Product price inflation for years 2010-2018 was 100.0, 101.1, 100.4, 100.7, 101.6, 102.6, 102.1, 100.9 and 112.7.The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA) represents all companies involved in making, supplying and selling cosmetic and personal care products. It represents 80% of the market.The market size is £ 9.769 billion (retail sales) and employs 200,000 people.The breakdown is as follows: skin care £2.3 billion; toiletries £2.3 billion; perfumes and fragrances £1.8 billion; hair care £1.7 billion and make-up £1.6 billion.Exports are £3.94 billion (2016) while imports were £4.28 billion. Exports to EU was 65%.Cosmetics Europe is the European trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry.Valued at Euros 77.6 billion at retail sales price in 2017, the European cosmetics and personal care market is the largest in the world. The largest national markets are Germany (Euros 13.6 billion), France (Euros 11.3 billion), the UK (Euros 11.1 billion), Italy (Euros 10.1 billion) and Spain (Euros 6.8 billion).The sector brings at least Euros 29 billion in added value to the EU economy annually. Euros 11 billion is contributed directly by the manufacture of cosmetic products and Euros 18 billion indirectly through the supply chain.

This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identify themselves as wholesalers of pharmaceutical goods.This study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but incorporate to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included. The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as wholesalers of pharmaceutical goods.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK pharmaceutical wholesale sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.In the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, new company incorporations in the pharmaceutical wholesale sector were 188, 258 and 483 respectively.In 1966, the National Association of Pharmaceutical Distributors (NAPD) was formed, which became from 1991, the British Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers or BAPW. In 2016, BAPW rebranded itself the Healthcare Distribution Association UK (HCA). The HCA represents businesses who supply medicines, medical devices and healthcare services for patients, pharmacies, hospitals, dispensing doctors and the pharmaceutical industry. Their members distribute over 90% of NHS medicines.GIRP, 'Groupement International de la Repartition Pharmaceutique' or 'European Association of Pharmaceutical Full-line Wholesalers', is the umbrella organisation of pharmaceutical full-line wholesalers in Europe.The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) promotes and supports the interests of all NHS community pharmacies in England. Community pharmacists were known in the past as chemists.The Commercial Medicines Unit (CMU) is part of the Medicine, Pharmacy and Industry Group of the Department of Health & Social Care which looks at supply and procurement in hospitals.Pharmaceutical full-line wholesalers carry the full range of medicinal products and they own their stock. Nearly three-quarters of all medicines sold in Europe are distributed through pharmaceutical full-line wholesalers.The market growth of the pharmaceutical wholesale sector has risen slowly. This is mainly due to the growing importance of alternative distribution systems such as Direct-to-Pharmacy (DTP) and Reduced Wholesale Agreements (RWA).

This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identify themselves as manufacturers of basic pharmaceutical products or preparations.This study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but incorporate to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included. The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as manufacturers of basic pharmaceutical products or preparations.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK manufacture of pharmaceuticals sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.In the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, new company incorporations in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals sector were 128, 161 and 254 respectively.Pharmaceuticals was the only sector to show reduced sales between 2016 and 2017, decreasing by just under £1.4 billion (11%) to £11.4 billion.Price inflation in this sector for the years 2010 to 2018 was 100.0, 100.9, 102.3, 103.4, 104.1, 103.7, 106.7, 108.3 and 112.4 respectively.The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) is the UK trade body that represents the research-based bio-pharmaceutical industry in the UK and their members supply 80% of all branded medicines used by the NHS.Estimated total NHS spending on medicines in England grew from £13 billion in 2010-2011 to £17.4 billion in 2016-2017, an average growth of around 5 per cent a year. Hospitals account for nearly half of total NHS spending on medicines.The sector is a mixture of large UK-headquartered companies such as AstraZeneca and GSK, manufacturing and research sites for other global companies, and a significant proportion of SMEs and micro businesses, researching and manufacturing branded, generic and over-the-counter medicines.The pharmaceutical sector is one of the UK's most productive industries, generating £41.8 billion turnover and contributing around one per cent of the UK's output and 7.7% of manufacturing GVA. The sector employs 62,600 people across 543 companies, supported by 1,314 service and supply companies comprising a further 51,000 people.In 2016, the UK exported £24.9 billion of pharmaceutical products, of which £11.9 billion (48%) went to the EU. At the same time, the UK imported £24.8 billion of pharmaceutical products, of which £18.2 billion (73%) were from the EU, giving a trade deficit of £6.3 billion.

This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identify themselves as wholesalers of fruit and vegetable juices, mineral water and soft drinks.This study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but incorporate to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included. The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as wholesalers of fruit and vegetable juices, mineral water and soft drinks.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK soft drinks wholesale sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.In the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, new company incorporations in the soft drinks wholesale sector were 112, 193 and 523 respectively.The wholesale market now accounts for £27.7 billion, taking into account the removal of Palmer & Harvey PLC, which collapsed in November 2017.Breakdown of beverages in the UK is as follows: soft drinks (28%), beer (27%), whisky (25%), cider (7%), gin (3%), mineral water (3%) and others (2%).Carbonates remain the largest segment worth £6.9 billion.The breadown for non-alcoholic sector is as follows: cola £1.2 billion; pure juice £851 million; juice drinks £429 million; smoothies £223 million; plain water £616 million; squashes £406 million; traditional mixers £192 million; and fruit carbonates £405 million.The market for bottled water and fruit juice, neither of which contain added sugar, is unaffected by the sugar levy but nonetheless they do contain naturally-occurring sugars. Despite their natural sugar content, sales of freshly squeezed juices and smoothies were the fastest growing segment.100% juice is the most important factor in choosing a product.In terms of Gross Value Added (GVA), beverages (including soft drinks and mineral water) is the largest manufacturing group with a of £6.6 billion in 2015; contributing 23% to the total food and drink manufacturing GVA.The percentage UK retail price increase from June 2007 to June 2016 for soft drinks was 24% with alcoholic drinks at 17% and coffee, tea, cocoa at 36%In Great Britain, 57% of those aged 16 years and over in 2017 drank alcohol (29 million people of the population) while 20% did not drink alcohol at all.

This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identify themselves as manufacturers of soft drinks, production of mineral waters and other bottled waters.This study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but incorporate to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included. The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as manufacturers of soft drinks, production of mineral waters and other bottled waters.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK soft drinks and bottled water sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.In the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, new company incorporations in the soft drinks and bottled water sector were 111, 278 and 275 respectively.Breakdown of beverages in the UK is as follows: soft drinks (28%), beer (27%), whisky (25%), cider (7%), gin (3%), mineral water (3%) and others (2%).Carbonates remain the largest segment worth £6.9 billion.The breadown for non-alcoholic sector is as follows: cola £1.2 billion; pure juice £851 million; juice drinks £429 million; smoothies £223 million; plain water £616 million; squashes £406 million; traditional mixers £192 million; and fruit carbonates £405 million.The market for bottled water and fruit juice, neither of which contain added sugar, is unaffected by the sugar levy but nonetheless they do contain naturally-occurring sugars. Despite their natural sugar content, sales of freshly squeezed juices and smoothies were the fastest growing segment.100% juice is the most important factor in choosing a product.In terms of Gross Value Added (GVA), beverages (including soft drinks and mineral water) is the largest manufacturing group with a of £6.6 billion in 2015; contributing 23% to the total food and drink manufacturing GVA.The percentage UK retail price increase from June 2007 to June 2016 for soft drinks was 24% with alcoholic drinks at 17% and coffee, tea, cocoa at 36%.In Great Britain, 57% of those aged 16 years and over in 2017 drank alcohol (29 million people of the population) while 20% did not drink alcohol at all.

This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identify themselves as manufacturers of fruit and vegetable juice.This study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but incorporate to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included. The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as manufacturers of fruit and vegetable juice.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK fruit and vegetable juice sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.In the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, new company incorporations in the fruit and vegetable juice sector were 31, 49 and 102 respectively. The UK accounts for 19% of the European juice market.The British Fruit Juice Association (BFJA) represents the industry in the UK.The market for bottled water and fruit juice, neither of which contain added sugar, is unaffected by the sugar levy but nonetheless they do contain naturally-occurring sugars. Despite their natural sugar content, sales of freshly squeezed juices are increasing with smoothies the fastest growing segment. Own label sales are not at a disadvantage to branded products.100% juice is the most important factor in choosing a product. For healthy soft drinks, consumers look at sugar content, then calories, whether it is natural and whether it is fresh.Breakdown of beverages in the UK is as follows: soft drinks (28%), beer (27%), whisky (25%), cider (7%), gin (3%), mineral water (3%) and others (2%).The breadown for non-alcoholic sector is as follows: cola £1.2 billion; pure juice £851 million; juice drinks £429 million; smoothies £223 million; plain water £616 million; squashes £406 million; traditional mixers £192 million; and fruit carbonates £405 million.In terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) beverages (including soft drinks and mineral water) is the largest manufacturing group with a of £6.6 billion in 2015; contributing 23% to the total food and drink manufacturing GVA. The percentage UK retail price increase from June 2007 to June 2016 for soft drinks was 24% with alcoholic drinks at 17% and coffee, tea, cocoa at 36%.

This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identify themselves as wholesalers of beers, wines, spirits and other alcoholic beverages.This study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but are incorporated to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included. The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as wholesalers of beers, wines, spirits and other alcoholic beverages.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK wholesale market in beers, wines, spirits and other alcoholic beverages.Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.In the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, new company incorporations in the alcohol wholesale sector were 353, 583 and 1,069 respectively.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.In Great Britain, 57% of those aged 16 years and over in 2017 drank alcohol (29 million people of the population) while 20% did not drink alcohol at all.Beverages breakdown in the UK is soft drinks (28%), beer (27%), whisky (25%), cider (7%), gin (3%), mineral water (3%) and others (2%).The top two wholesalers, Matthew Clark and Diageo's distribution arm, account for 11% of the market. Distributors and wholesalers can be alcohol-focused specialists, such as Matthew Clark, which focuses on pubs; or general suppliers, such as Palmer & Harvey PLC, which collapsed in November 2017, that served supermarkets.The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) is the trade association for food and drink wholesalers in the UK. According to the FWD, the sector spent a total of £24 billion on their suppliers with alcoholic drinks accounting for £1.9 billion and non-alcoholic drinks £2.2 billion. With an annual turnover of £30 billion and 60,000 employees, the sector supports over 400,000 retail and catering businesses.The sector suppies 81,000+ outlets in retail, travel and leisure worth £3 billion; 165,000+ hotels, pubs and restaurants worth £5 billion; 116,000+ outlets in the contract sector worth £4 billion. The sector generated £830 million in taxes in 2016. This included £300 million in value added tax, £170 million in employers' NI contributions, £150 million in business rates and £70 million in corporation tax.More than 11,000 pubs have closed in the UK in the last decade, a fall of almost a quarter (23%). The number of UK pubs has fallen from around 50,000 in 2008 to some 39,000 in 2018.

This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identify themselves as wine makers.This study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but are incorporated to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included. The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as wine makers.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK wine sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.In the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, new company incorporations in the wine sector were 25, 33 and 64 respectively.The productive area for the 2015 harvest was estimated to be approximately 1,839 hectares. Largest area under cultivation was Kent (344 hectares) followed by West Sussex (296), Hampshire (235), East Sussex (231) Surrey (132) and Essex (119). There are now almost 40 hectares of vines planted in Wales.The main vine varieties grown in the UK are Chardonnay (approx 518 hectares) and Pinot Noir (approx 483 hectares). The other classic sparkling varieties account for 194 hectares. The classic sparkling wines make up over 60% of the planted area within the UK. Just over 38,000 hectolitres of wine were produced in 2015.The 2014 harvest was the largest ever with 48,267 hectolitres of wine being produced.There were 523 registered vineyards and 133 wineries in 2017.United Kingdom Vineyards Association (UKVA) and English Wine Producers (EWP) merged in 2017 to form Wines of Great Britain (WineGB), the new national organisation for grape growers and winemakers. WineGB reported as follows: 2,500 hectares under vine, with around 700 vineyards (not all commercial); 5.9 million bottles produced in 2017; sales grew by 31% between 2015 and 2017 and approx 2,100 full-time employees and wines sales are £10.9 billion.More than 11,000 pubs have closed in the UK in the last decade, a fall of almost a quarter (23%). The number of UK pubs has fallen from around 50,000 in 2008 to some 39,000 in 2018. Although many pubs have closed, the total turnover of pubs and bars has held up, remaining flat since 2008, adjusting for inflation. Around 70% of workers in pubs and bars are paid less than the Living Wage Foundation's living wage.

This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identify themselves as distillers, rectifiers and blenders of spirits.This study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but incorporate to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included. The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as distillers, rectifiers and blenders of spirits.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth,occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.In the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, new company incorporations in this sector were 119, 159, 294 and 466 respectively.Whisky has 25% and gin has 7% share of the beverages market in the UK. EU production of whisky is dominated by the UK at £3.4 billion, comprising 81% of the total production, with Spain being second largest at only £74 million.UK manufacturers sales of gin have increased 267% since 2009 from £130 million to £461 million. UK sales represent 72% of the total EU production in 2017, followed by Spain at 11% (£71 million).The Scotch Whisky Association is the whisky trade body. There are around 128 malt and grain distilleries in Scotland. In 2017, of every £100 of goods exported from the UK, £1.30 was Scotch whisky. Exports of whisky accounted for £4.5 billion worth, or 79%, of spirits exports, with £4.37 billion being Scotch whisky. The EU is main region for Scotch whisky exports and accounted for 32% of the total value of exports in 2017.Before 2009, no distillery under 400 gallons would be granted a licence. Once this policy changed small, licensed distilleries soared from 113 in 2009 to the current 419.The Wine and Spirit Trade Association represents the gin trade. Sales of gin at home and abroad has doubled in the last five years. Sales of gin in the UK is £1.5 billion. Gin exports are around £532 million. There are around 315 distilleries in the UK; more than double five years ago. 1.5 million more UK adults are drinking gin than 4 years ago.More than 11,000 pubs have closed in the UK in the last decade, a fall of almost a quarter (23%). The number of UK pubs has fallen from around 50,000 in 2008 to some 39,000 in 2018. Although many pubs have closed, the total turnover of pubs and bars has held up, remaining flat since 2008, adjusting for inflation. Around 70% of workers in pubs and bars are paid less than the Living Wage Foundation's living wage.

This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identify themselves as manufacturers of cider and other fruit wines.This study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but are incorporated to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included. The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as manufacturersof cider and other fruit wines.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK cider and other fruit wines sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.In the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, new company incorporations in this sector were 48, 49 and 90 respectively.In Great Britain, 57% of those aged 16 years and over in 2017 drank alcohol (29 million people of the population) while 20% did not drink alcohol at all.NACM Cider Makers Limited is the trade body as well as the South West of England Cidermakers' Association (SWECA). L'Association des Industries des Cidres et Vins de Fruits de l'U.E. (A.I.C.V.) represents the European Union cider and fruit wine industries located in Brussels.UK cider represents 39% of the global market and is worth £3 billion in the UK. The rest of Europe accounts for 25% of global sales. The market is dominated by H P Bulmer Limited and Magners GB Limited. Cider represents 7% of total alcohol sales with exports representing £100 million.The market's annual growth is just over 2%. Some 64% is sold off trade through supermarkets. Cider has grown 3.5% in value and 2.2% in volume over the last year. While pear cider continues to decline, losing over 20% volume while crafted cider has grown by 17%.The growth of the cider market is driven by a demand for gluten-free drinks and a preference for low alcohol beverages. However, its high sugar content is the major factor that hampers growth.More than 11,000 pubs have closed in the UK in the last decade, a fall of almost a quarter (23%). The number of UK pubs has fallen from around 52,500 in 2001 to some 38,815 in 2018. Although many pubs have closed, the total turnover of pubs and bars has held up, remaining flat since 2008, adjusting for inflation.

This study looks at all companies registered in Outer London and where their total assets are more than £5,000,000.The statutory Outer London boroughs are: Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Waltham Forest. The population in 2011 was 4,942,040.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the Outer London corporate sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.For Outer London, total output (GVA) is twice that of Wales and three times that of Northern Ireland. Thus, the total output (GVA) per boroughs was £12.3 billion in Hillingdon; £10.5 billion in Hounslow and £9.4 billion in Barnet.For both Inner and Outer London, the population is 9 million (UK 66 million).The total output (GVA), in 2016, was £408 billion (UK £1,748 billion). The total output (GVA) per head, in 2016, was £46,482 (UK £26,621). Economic Growth (GVA), 2010-2016, was 3.2% (UK 1.9%).The number employed, May-July 2018, was 4,735,000 (UK 32,397,000) with an employment rate of 74.7% (UK 75.5%). The number unemployed was 235,000 (UK 1,361,000) with an unemployment rate of 4.7% (UK 4%).In 2017, there were 140,000 jobs in manufacturing (UK 2,685,000). Manufacturing employment, January-March 2018, was 2.4% of total jobs (UK 7.7%) Public sector employment was 13.6% (UK 16.6%).The number of VAT/PAYE businesses were in 2016: 477,000 (18.7%); in 2017: 506,000 (18.9%) and in 2018: 506,000 (19%).London at 1.1 million and South East England at 874,000 had the most private sector businesses, accounting for 35% of the UK.In 2017, there were 92,300 new businesses (up 15%) and 86,270 businesses ceased trading (up 14%). In 2018, there were 1,096,000 businesses (UK 5,668,000) and 239,000 employers (UK 1,360,000). In the UK, in 2018, there were 1,059 businesses per 10,000 resident adults. In London there were 1,563 businesses per 10,000 residents, the highest number of business density in the UK.London has a stronger service export than the rest of the UK. While London accounts for nearly half of UK service exports, it only accounts for 11% of goods exports, and for 27% of all UK exports. London's service exports are 29% of London's output, compared with 15% for the UK.

This study looks at all companies registered in Inner London and where their total assets are more than £100,000,000.The statutory Inner London boroughs are: Camden, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth and Westminster. The population in 2011 was 3,232,000.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the Inner London corporate sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.For Inner London, there are approximately 288,000 businesses with around 2 million employees. Most commercial activity is focused on Central London and Canary Wharf and 10% of public sector employment is in Westminster.Over two-thirds of all London's GVA was produced in Inner London. 39% of all jobs are in four highly specialised, high value sectors (information and communication; finance and insurance; real estate; professional, scientific and technical).In 2015, there were 55,295 new businesses and 30,785 businesses ceased trading.Regarding both Inner and Outer London:The population is 9 million (UK 66 million).The total output (GVA), in 2016, was £408 billion (UK £1,748 billion). The total output (GVA) per head, in 2016, was £46,482 (UK £26,621). Economic Growth (GVA), 2010-2016, was 3.2% (UK 1.9%).Jobs in Manufacturing experienced a rapid decline from 872,000 in 1971 to 128,000 in 2015.The number employed, May-July 2018, was 4,735,000 (UK 32,397,000) with an employment rate of 74.7% (UK 75.5%). The number unemployed was 235,000 (UK 1,361,000) with an unemployment rate of 4.7% (UK 4%). In 2017, there were 140,000 jobs in manufacturing (UK 2,685,000).Manufacturing employment, January-March 2018, was 2.4% of total jobs (UK 7.7%) Public sector employment was 13.6% (UK 16.6%).The number of VAT/PAYE businesses were in 2016: 477,000 (18.7%); in 2017: 506,000 (18.9%) and in 2018: 506,000 (19%).London at 1.1 million and South East England at 874,000 had the most private sector businesses, accounting for 35% of the UK.In 2017, there were 92,300 new businesses (up 15%) and 86,270 businesses ceased trading (up 14%). In 2018, there were 1,096,000 businesses (UK 5,668,000) and 239,000 employers (UK 1,360,000). In the UK, in 2018, there were 1,059 businesses per 10,000 resident adults. In London there were 1,563 businesses per 10,000 residents, the highest number of business density in the UK.

This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identify themselves as manufacturers of beer.This study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but are incorporated to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included.The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as manufacturers of beer.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK brewing sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.In Great Britain, 57% of those aged 16 years and over in 2017 drank alcohol (29 million people of the population) while 20% did not drink alcohol at all.Burton-on-Trent was the centre of beer making with 30 breweries including Bass, the first company to register its trademark.Beer drinking has been in decline for decades with sales falling and the rise of micro-breweries and craft ales has not halted the downward trend with half of supermarkets' total beer and cider sales accounted for by lager.The three largest producers of beer are Germany, UK and Spain, which combined produce 42% of the total EU beer production. In the UK, beer has increased by £0.5 billion (15%) from £3.2 billion in 2016 to £3.7 billion in 2017.Breakdown of beverages in the UK is as follows: soft drinks (28%), beer (27%), whisky (25%), cider (7%), gin (3%), mineral water (3%) and others (2%).More than 11,000 pubs have closed in the UK in the last decade, a fall of almost a quarter (23%). The number of UK pubs has fallen from around 52,500 in 2001 to some 38,815 in 2018. Although many pubs have closed, the total turnover of pubs and bars has held up, remaining flat since 2008, adjusted for inflation. Around 70% of workers in pubs and bars are paid less than the Living Wage Foundation's living wage.The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has 800+ brewing members where cask production is now 69% of total production; on average 5.6 full-time and 1.9 part-time staff are employed by members; beer production showed a 1.7% increase in 2017 compared to 2016, confirming the positive trends; 51% of production is supplied to free-trade pubs, with 13% going to controlled pubs; and 69% of beer is sold within 40 miles of the brewery.The British Beer and Pub Association reported that under the beer duty escalator alone, (2008-2013) beer tax rose by 42%, and during that time beer sales fell by 24% in pubs causing 5,000 pubs to close.

This study looks at all companies registered in South West England and where their total assets are more than £3,500,000.South West England is the largest region by area (9,000 square miles) with a population of 5 million in 2016.The region comprises the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall; The largest city is Bristol; other cities are Salisbury, Bath, Wells, Gloucester, Exeter, Plymouth and Truro.The most economically productive areas within the region are Bristol, the M4 corridor and south east Dorset, which are the areas with the best links to London. Bristol alone accounts for a quarter of the region's economy, with the surrounding areas of Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire accounting for a further quarter.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in South West England's corporate sector.Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.A short summary of the corporate sector in South West England:Total output (GVA), in 2016, was £127 billion (UK being £1,748 billion). Total output (GVA) per head, in 2016, was £23,091 (UK being £26,621). Economic Growth (GVA), 2010-2016, was 1.8% (UK being 1.9%).Employment, January-March 2018, in manufacturing as percentage of total jobs was 8.4% (UK 7.7%) and in the public sector as percentage of total employment was 15.5% (UK 16.6%).For the labour market, May-July 2018, the employment level was 2,789,000 (UK 32,397,0000) and the employment rate was 79.2% (UK 75.5%). The unemployment level was 74,000 (UK 1,361,000) with an unemployment rate of 2.6% (UK 4%).In 2018, there were 546,000 businesses (up 3%), (5,668,000 total businesses in the UK); and there were 126,000 employers (1,360,000 total employers in the UK).In 2017, there were 25,235 new businesses established (up 11%) and 30,040 businesses ceased trading (up 13%).In 2017, there wre 253,000 manufacturing jobs (9% of all jobs) and there were 12,180 manufacturing businesses.The region's largest manufacturing sectors are transport, food and drink and metals.The number of VAT and/or PAYE based businesses in the region were in 2016: 227,000 (8.9% of UK); 2017: 234,000 (8.8%) and 2018: 232,000 (8.7%).In 2017, the South West accounted for 7.2% of the UK's manufactured exports.

This study looks at all companies registered in South East England and where their total assets are more than £20,000,000.South East England (excluding London) is the most populous region with a population of 9.1 million in 2017 (UK 66 million).The region comprises the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex. The main cities are Brighton, Canterbury, Chichester, Oxford, Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in South East England's corporate sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.A short summary of the corporate sector in South East England:Total regional output (GVA), in 2016, was £259 billion (UK £1,748 billion) with total output (GVA) per head, in 2016, being £28,683 (UK being £26,621).Employment level, May-July 2018, was 4,540,000 (UK 32,397,000) with an employment rate of 78.1% (UK 75.5%).There were 431,000 manufacturing jobs in the South East and London in 2018, accounting for 4.0% of the region's total workforce, the lowest of any region.The South East and London accounted for just under a quarter (24.8%) of all UK manufactured exports in 2017, the largest of any region.The South East and London is the most productive region in the UK with London's productivity at 127.8% of the UK average and the South East's at 104.3%.London and the South East have considerably more businesses than any other region. At the start of 2018: London (1.1 million) and the South East (874,000) had the most private sector businesses, accounting for 35% of the UK business population.In 2017, here were 299,000 manufacturing jobs in the region (6% of all jobs).In 2017, there were 51,965 new businesses (up 12%) and 48,295 businesses ceased trading (up 11%).

This study looks at all companies registered in the East of England and where their total assets are more than £8,000,000.The region has a population of 6.3 million in 2017 with the UK being 66 million.The region comprises the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. The main towns are Bedford, Luton, Basildon, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester, Chelmsford and Cambridge.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the East of England corporate sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.A short summary of the corporate sector in the East of England:The region is largely rural and coastal with many market towns and a few medium sized cities such as Peterborough, Norwich, Luton and Cambridge. The southern part lies in the London commuter belt. The regional economy is heavily reliant on services, with a strong financial services sector, but also automotive and pharmaceuticals sectors.Total regional output (GVA) in 2016 was £147 billion (UK £1,748 billion) with total output (GVA) per head being £24,041 (UK £26,621). Economic growth (GVA), 2010-2016, was 1.9%, the same as the UK.From May-July 2018, employment was 3,075,000 (UK being 32,397,000) with employment level at 78.4% (UK 75.5%). Unemployment rate in 2018 was 3.1% with the UK being 4%.Manufacturing jobs in 2018 was 7.7% of all jobs and public sector jobs was 15%.The region makes up 8.3% of total UK output, the third largest of any region. Manufacturing accounts for 11.6% of that output, just below the UK average.There were 14,040 manufacturing businesses in the region in 2017, an increase of 1.9% from previous year.The region's largest manufacturing sectors are food and drink, transport equipment and metals.The region had 565,000 enterprises in 2018 (down 1% on 2017) and 138,000 employers. Some 75% were made up of single employee businesses.There were 36,935 new businesses in 2017 (up 13%) and 37,770 businesses ceased trading (up 13%).

This study looks at all companies registered in Wales and where their total assets are more than £850,000.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the Welsh corporate sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also their full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.A short summary of the Welsh corporate sector:Wales has a population of 3 million or 5% of UK total.In 2016, Welsh GVA reached £59.6 billion (up 4.0% on 2015) with GVA per head of the population at £19,140, or 73% of the UK average.Of nearly 252,000 SMEs, over 95% are in the micro firm category, accounting for 56% of SME employment and 42% of SME sales. Medium sized enterprises (51-249) make up less than 1% of all SMEs but account for nearly one fifth of SME employment and nearly 30% of sales. A little over 17,000 SMEs in production sectors account for 56,000 employees.Since 1999, the number of jobs in the manufacturing has fallen by 30% (40% in UK), whereas the number of self-employed has increased by 40% overall. Between 2001-2015, 'human health and social work' had the largest increase in employment at 23%. This is now also the second largest sector by employment with a total of 205,000 workers. Social care for adults contributes more than £2 billion to the Welsh economy. However, 'wholesale and retail trade with motor vehicle repairs' remains the largest sector by employment with 207,000 workers.Welsh exports are worth nearly £15 billion in 2016, a rise of more than 10% year-on-year.For every 100 enterprises that started in 2013, typically only around 60 would still be active three years later. UK Start-Up Loans Company (SULCO), established in 2013, has provided an average of £8,000 to 1943 new companies.

This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom and where their total assets are more than £240,000,000.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the United Kingdom corporate sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also their full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital orlabour intensive.A short summary of the corporate sector in the United Kingdom:The UK's population is 66 million. UK GDP growth in 2018 is 1.3% with inflation (CPI) at 2.5%. The UK economy is nineteenth-largest measured by GDP per capita. The service sector contributes 80% of GDP. The pharmaceutical industry is the tenth-largest in the world.There were 5.7 million UK private sector businesses, 1.3 million of these had employees and 4.3 million had no employees, therefore, 76% of businesses did not employ anyone aside from the owners.There were 5.7 million small businesses (with 0 to 49 employees), which is 99.3% of the total business population. There are 34,000 medium-sized businesses (with 50 to 249 employees), representing 0.6% of the total business population and a further 7,300 businesses were large businesses (with 250 or more employees), which is 0.1% of the business population.The number of VAT and/or PAYE businesses in the UK was 2.67 million. 14% of sole proprietorships and 52% of partnerships were registered for VAT or PAYE. The number of companies represents 71% of total UK businesses. Some 45% was made up of single employee limited companies.The largest industry group is 'professional, scientific and technical', making up 17% of all registered businesses. London has the largest number of businesses being 19%, secondly was the South East at 15%. The North East of England had 142,000 private sector businesses, the least of any English region.There are 3.8 million registered companies. The average age on the total register in 2015-2016 was 8 years.UK manufacturing employs 2.6 million people, contributes 11% of GVA, accounts for 44% of total exports and represents 70% of R&D.

The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 introduced a new role to all United Kingdom companies, limited liability partnerships, CIC's and SE companies, called 'persons with significant control'.This study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where a foreign concern has control where control is defined as: Ownership of shares - more than 50% Ownership of voting rights - more than 50% Right to surplus assets - more than 50% Has significant influence or control Right to appoint and remove members or persons There are 24,292 companies that are controlled by foreign concerns in this way. There are 16,661 foreign controlling concerns. There has been a long history of foreign ownership: British Oxygen by Linde of Germany, Cadbury by Kraft of the USA, Boots by Walgreens of the USA, Derby Rail Works by Bombardier of Canada, Worldpay by Vantiv of the USA, Ladbrokes Coral by GVC of the Isle of Man, Aldermore by FirstRand of South Africa, Holland & Barrett by Letterdone of Luxembourg, Body Shop by Natura Cosmeticos of Brazil, Innovia by CCLSyrinix of Canada, Rockspring by Patrizia Immobilien of Germany, Cott's Bottling by Refresco of the Netherlands, Jimmy Choo by Michael Kors of the British Virgin Islands, Novae Group by Axis Capital of Bermuda, Micheldever by Sumitomo Rubber of Japan, Lavendon by Loxam of France, Parkdean Resorts by Onex of Canada, Autodata by Solera of the USA, Office Group by Blackstone of the USA and Audiotronix by Astrog of France. Famous brands, now foreign owned, are Weetabix, Branston Pickle, Terry's Chocolate, Tetley and Typhoo teas, Newcastle Brown Ale, Glenlivet, Scottish Power, Thames Water, Bentley and Rolls-Royce cars, Arriva buses, HP Sauce, Walker Crisps, Hartley's Jam, Hovis bread, Jaguar cars and Bass Ales. These foreign owned companies contributed £324 billion or 27 percent in approximate gross value added (aGVA) to the UK's non-financial business economy. The non-financial business economy accounts for two-thirds of the UK economy in terms of aGVA. Two concerns have been raised recently. Firstly, knowing the true beneficial owners of UK companies as exemplified in the Panama Papers; and secondly, the ease at which foreign companies can acquire UK companies. The former will benefit from further disclosure from their respective company registries, and the latter as businesses look towards to government to create a fairer model of foreign corporate, acquisition.

This study looks at all charities registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and where their income is more than £1 million.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the charity sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the last five years' income, but also the date registered, their address, activities, telephone number, web address, number of employees and number of volunteers.Although charities have existed since before biblical times, and many current religious charities date back many centuries, they were only required to be publicly registered under the Charities Act 1960.The Charities Act 2011 lists the purposes for establishing a charity: the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; religion; health or the saving of lives; citizenship or community development; arts, culture, heritage or science; amateur sport; human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity; environmental protection or improvement; animal welfare; the relief of those in need because of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage; and the promotion of the efficiency of the armed forces of the Crown or of the efficiency of the police, fire and rescue services or ambulance services.There are tax advantages for charities: no corporation tax is paid, no income tax is paid by the trustees, eligible for 80% mandatory relief on business rates. In addition, they can reclaim the income tax paid on donations through GiftAid and gifts are exempt from inheritance tax.The sector is characterised by large number of volunteers without whose dedication the relief that their respective charities provide would be diminished. Trustees, apart from expenses, normally receive no payment for their services. The charity sector is dependent on good people, but perhaps more importantly, given their large incomes, people with strong financial and management skills.Some charities, mainly for historic reasons, have long names. We have used these in the profile section but have abbreviated them in the league table. Thus, The College of The Holy and Undivided Trinity in the University of Oxford of The Foundation of Sir Thomas Pope, next to Blackwell's bookshop in Broad Street, is referred to as 'Trinity College'.

This study looks at all companies registered in Scotland and where their total assets are more than £3 million.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the Scottish corporate sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also their full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, nationality and occupation) and number of employees (where available).Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.A short summary of the corporate sector in Scotland:There were 360,000 small and medium-sized enterprises providing an estimated 1.2 million jobs. These accounted for 99% of all private sector enterprises, accounting for 55% of private sector employment and 40% of private sector turnover.The number of VAT/PAYE registered businesses is 176,000.Small companies (1-50 employees) alone accounted for 43% of private sector employment and 28% of private sector turnover. The 2,300 large (250+ employees) companies accounted for 45% of private sector employment and 60% of private sector turnover.Companies with no employees (sole proprietors or one employee director) accounted for 70% of all private sector companies, 13% of private sector employment and 5% of private sector turnover.The two largest industry sectors were 'Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities' (53,000 companies) and 'Construction' (47,000 companies). Together, these two sectors make up 27% of all private sector companies.Companies whose ultimate base is outside Scotland represented 3% of companies, accounting for 34% of employment and 53% of turnover. For large companies (250+ employees) they represented 81% of companies, accounting for 62% of employment and 74% of turnover.

This study looks at all companies registered in the West Midlands and where their total assets are more than £6,000,000.The West Midlands is a large region with a population of 6 million in 2016, 9% of the UK population.The region comprises the counties of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The main cities are Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the West Midlands corporate sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also their full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.A short summary of the corporate sector in West Midlands:The region is home to nationally significant manufacturing clusters, including advanced manufacturing in the Black Country and Derbyshire, the automotive cluster around Coventry and Warwickshire, the ceramics industry in Stoke and Staffordshire and an aerospace and transport manufacturing cluster centred around Derby.With Coventry as the City of Culture in 2021, there will be an economic boost to the city and wider region in the run up to 2021, and then a likely boost in the year itself.Employment in the region has seen a resurgence, with 110,000 more jobs recorded in 2017 compared to 2016, the largest absolute increase of any UK region.The region is the fastest growing region in the UK for goods exports - 27% (2015-17). Total GVA in the region increased to £92 billion in 2016 (4% growth compared to 3.7% nationally).Nearly 300 finance, professional and business services companies are headquartered in Birmingham.In the region 9.6% of businesses have a turnover of over £1m while there ard 42.6% with a turnover of less than £100k.The region's business base is growing and there are currently 159,355 active companies (390 per 10,000 population compared to 432 for UK). There were 27,550 new businesses started across the region in 2016 - double the UK growth rate.

This study looks at all companies registered in North West England and where their total assets are more than £6,500,000.North West England consists of the five counties of Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside. The region has a population of 7 million and 3.5 million jobs.There are two large conurbations centred on Liverpool and Manchester.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the corporate sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also their full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.A short summary of the corporate sector in North West England:The region generated £165 billion GVA in 2016, exceeded only by London and the South East. This made the region the third-highest contributor of all the UK regions. The region's growth was 1.3% but still below the national average of 1.6%.There are many pockets of high growth within the region: parts of Cheshire and Greater Manchester, Warrington, and Blackburn and Darwen grew at a higher than average rate.The region's strategic importance to the government's Northern Powerhouse programme has attracted public and private sector investment.The value of construction work in the region jumped to more than £4.6 billion for the three months to August 2018, up £600m or 15% compared with the same period in 2017. Total construction output in Great Britain increased 1.5% for the period year on year, making the region's growth 10 times higher than the average.Manchester is ranked number one for city centre growth and jobs: population growth (2002-2015) was 149%, and jobs growth (1998-2015) was 84%. Greater Manchester has one of the highest number of business start-ups per 10,000 people out of all UK cities.

This study looks at all companies registered in North East England and where their total assets are more than £750,000.North East England covers Northumberland, Co Durham, Tyne and Wear and Cleveland. There are three large conurbations: Teesside, Wearside and Tyneside. There are three cities: Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and Durham; other large towns include Darlington, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, South Shields, Stockton-on-Tees and Washington.The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the corporate sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also their full name, date incorporated, registered office, activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.Two indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.A short summary of the corporate sector in North East England:Up until the late 20th century the region's economy was based on traditional heavy industries such as shipbuilding, coal mining, oil refining and chemicals. The key economic characteristic has been one of relative decline during latter part of the 20th century, as evidenced by the growing gap between the region and the national average in terms of economic prosperity.The region contribution to the UK's GDP is 3% of the UK total. On average, the region's manufacturing base contributes to 4.5% to the UK manufacturing base. In terms of GVA, the three biggest manufacturing industries are chemicals and chemical products, basic metals and metal products, and transport equipment.The region is the only UK region whose economy shrunk with GVA falling by 1%.In 2017, it had the second lowest employment rate in the UK, nearing 72% and the region with the highest unemployment rate in the UK (7%), far above the national average (4.8%).The region's investment in R&D is one of the lowest in the UK. In 2016, the share of population with tertiary education was 40%, below the UK (48%).