List of companies of the United Kingdom A-J

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK or U.K.) or Britain, is a sovereign country located off the northwestern coast of the European mainland. It includes the island of Great Britain, the northeastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands. The United Kingdom consists of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

See also: List of companies of the United Kingdom K-Z

The United Kingdom is a highly developed country with a market-orientated economy and is a member of the Group of 7 (formerly G8) leading industrialised countries.[1][2] It is the sixth-largest national economy in the world measured by nominal gross domestic product (GDP),[3] ninth-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP)[4] and twenty first-largest by GDP per capita.[5] In 2017, the UK was the eleventh-largest goods exporter in the world[6] and the eighth-largest goods importer.[7] It also had the second-largest inward foreign direct investment,[8] and the third-largest outward foreign direct investment.[9] The UK left the European Union in 2019, but it remains the UK's largest trading partner.[10][11] In 2019, the UK had a labour force of 34,280,575 people[12] and, as of 2018, an employment rate of 78.7%.[13]

The service sector contributes around 80% of GDP[14] with the financial services industry being significant, with London as the second-largest financial centre in the world.[15] Britain's aerospace industry is the second-largest national aerospace industry.[16] Its pharmaceutical industry is the tenth-largest in the world.[17] Of the world's 500 largest companies, 26 are headquartered in the UK.[18] The economy is boosted by North Sea oil and gas production; its reserves were estimated at 2.8 billion barrels in 2016,[19] although it has been a net importer of oil since 2005.[20] The size of London's economy makes it the largest city by GDP in Europe.[21]

In the 18th century the UK was the first country to industrialise,[22][23] and during the 19th century it had a dominant role in the global economy,[24] accounting for 9.1% of the world's GDP in 1870.[25] The Second Industrial Revolution was also taking place rapidly in the United States and the German Empire; this presented an increasing economic challenge for the UK. The costs of fighting World War I and World War II further weakened the UK's relative position. In the 21st century, the UK has faced the challenges of the 2008 banking collapse and the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.[26][27][28][29]

Largest companies

This list shows the UK companies in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported as of September 2019. Only the top five firms are included as a sample.[30]

Rank Image Name 2018 revenues (USD $M) Employees Notes
3 Shell $396,500 81,000 British multinational oil, gas, and renewable energy company including exploration, production, refining, transport, distribution and marketing, petrochemicals, power generation, trading, biofuels, wind power, energy-kite, and hydrogen power. It was established in 1907, and is headquartered in The Hague, and incorporated in the UK. Formerly known as Royal Dutch Petroleum Co, and The Shell Transport and Trading Company of the United Kingdom, it has 12 subsidiaries. It has recently been renamed from Royal Dutch Shell.
7 BP $303,738 73,000 British multinational oil, gas, and renewable energy company including exploration and production, refining, distribution and marketing, petrochemicals, power generation and trading, biofuels, wind power and solar technology. It was established in 1909, and is headquartered in London. Formerly known as Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, and BP Amaco plc, its subsidiaries include Amaco, and Castrol.
99 HSBC Holdings $86,131 235,200 British multinational investment bank and financial services holding company. It was first established in 1865 in British Hong Kong, but is now headquartered in London. Former names include The Hong Kong and Shanghei Bank, and The Hong Kong and Shanghei Banking Corporation. As of 2019 it has 12 subsidiaries.
103 Tesco $84,270 450,000 British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer, petrol retailer, software provider, financial services provider, and telecoms and internet services provider. It was first established in 1919 in Hackney, London, first named Tesco in 1924, and is now headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
167 Unilever $60,167 154,800 British multinational consumer goods company with more than 400 brands including food and beverages, cleaning agents, beauty products, and personal care products. Established in 1929 by the merger of Margarine Unie and Lever Brothers, it is headquartered in London.

Notable companies

This is a list of companies of the United Kingdom as well as those first established in the United Kingdom that are no longer British owned, and also including defunct UK companies. Only companies with articles in Wikipedia are included.

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  • 104 Films — is a film production company. Established in 2004, its headquarters is in Birmingham.
  • 24seven — was an energy company (electricity supply) from 2000 to 2003. Its parent companies were London Electricity, and TXU Europe. In 2003 it became part of LE Group.
  • 3i Group plc — is a British multinational private equity and venture capital company based in London. It invests in mid-market buyouts, growth capital, and infrastructure. It was founded in 1945 by the Bank of England and the main British banks as the Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation (ICFC). Its purpose was to provide long-term investment funding for small and medium-sized companies. Later it was renamed as Finance for Industry (FFI) and then Investors in Industry (3i). 3i Group was formed as a public company in 1987 when the banks sold their stocks. In 2022 it had a net income of £4 billion.
  • 3 Mills Studios — is a centre for film and TV production. It is located in London.

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  • A.G. Barr – is a soft drinks manufacturer best known for the drink Irn-Bru. Established in 1875 by Robert Barr in Falkirk, Scotland, it is now headquartered in Cumbernauld, Scotland. Its production sites are in Cumbernauld, Forfar, and Milton Keynes. In 2019 its revenue was £279 million, with a net income of £35.8 million.
  • AAH Pharmaceuticals — is a pharmaceuticals wholesaler, formerly anthracite producer and supplier, building materials, transport, warehousing, and environmental services. Established in 1892, its headquarters is in Coventry. It was formerly named Amalgamated Anthracite Collieries. In 1995 it was bought by Celesio AG.
  • Aardman Animations – is a film studio producing animation films and television programmes. Established in 1972, its headquarters is in Bristol.
  • Abbey National — was a financial services company (banking, and investment; it was previously a building society and estate agent), 1944–2010. Its headquarters is in London. Also known as Abbey, it was formed by the merger of the Abbey Road Building Society with the National Building Society. In 2010 it was subsumed into Santander UK.
  • AbbottVision — is a film and TV production company. Established in 2008, its headquarters is in Manchester.
  • ABC Cinemas — was a cinema chain from 1927 to 2017.
  • Abcam — is a biotechnology and life sciences company (research of antibodies, kits and assays for biological research). It was established in 1998.
  • Abcodia — is a biotechnology company (biomarkers for cancer screening). Established in 2010, its headquarters is in London.
  • Aberdeen Asset Management — was an investment management company from 1983 to 2017. Its headquarters was in Aberdeen, Scotland. In 2017 it was merged with Standard Life to form Standard Life Aberdeen, since rebranded as Abrdn
  • Abrdn — is a financial services company (global investment, asset management, formerly banking and insurance). Established in 1825, its headquarters is in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was formerly known as the Standard Life Assurance Company. In 2017 it was merged with Aberdeen Asset Management to form Standard Life Aberdeen plc. In 2019 its revenue was £1.6 billion, with net revenue of £210 million.
  • Academy Films — is a film and TV production company. Established in 1985, its headquarters was in London.
  • Acteon Group — is a subsea services company (mainly supplying the oil, gas, and renewable industries). Established in 2004, its headquarters is in Norwich, Norfolk. It was formed from the UWG Group.
  • Adam & Company — is a financial services company (private banking and investment management). Established in 1983, its headquarters is in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2018, the retail banking assets of Royal Bank of Scotland were transferred to Adam and Company, which was renamed Royal Bank of Scotland, with Adam and Company continuing as a trading name of the Royal Bank of Scotland.
  • Adelphi Films — is a film production and distribution company. It was established in 1939.
  • Admiral Group plc — is a financial services company headquartered in Cardiff, Wales. It provides vehicle insurance, and operates price comparison websites. It was founded in 1991 as a division of the Brockbank Group. In 1999 Henry Engelhardt led a management buyout of Admiral Group from the Brockbank Group. In 2022, its revenue was £1.4 billion, with a net income of £371 million.
  • Affinity Water — is a utility company (water supply). Established in 2012, its headquarters is in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. It was formed by the purchase and merger of Veolia Water Central, Veolia Water Southeast, and Veolia Water East.
  • AfriMobile — is a telecommunications company (mobile virtual network operator). It was established in 2012.
  • Air Navigation and Engineering Company — was an aircraft, and cyclecar manufacturer from 1919 to 1927. Its headquarters was in Addlestone, Surrey. It was formerly the Bleriot & SPAD Manufacturing Company.
  • Alex Wilson & Company — was an engine manufacturering company, see Vauxhall Motors.
  • Allen & Hanburys — was a pharmaceuticals manufacturer from 1715 to 1958. Headquartered in London, it was absorbed by Glaxo Laboratories in 1958.
  • Alliance & Leicester — was a financial services company (banking and insurance; it was formerly a building society) from 1985 to 2011. Its headquarters was in Narborough, Leicestershire. It was formed by the merger of the Alliance Building Society with the Leicester Building Society. In 2011 it was subsumed into Santander UK.
  • Allied Film Makers — was a film production company. Established in 1959, it is defunct.
  • Allied Stars — was a film production company. It was established in the late 1970s.
  • Amersham plc — was a manufacturer of radiopharmaceutical products for nuclear medicine from 1946 to 2003. Its headquarters was in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. It was previously known as The Radiochemical Centre (RTC) Amersham, Amersham International, and Nycomed Amersham. In 2003 it was acquired by General Electric and incorporated into GE Healthcare.
  • Amicus Productions — was a film production company from 1962 to 1977. It was based at Shepperton Studios.
  • Andrew Knowles and Sons — was a coal mining company from circa 1805 to 1929. It became part of Manchester Collieries.
  • Anglesey Mining — is a mining company.
  • Anglian Water — is a utility company (water supply and sewage). Established in 1979, its headquarters is in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. It was preceded by Anglian Water Authority. Its parent company is Anglian Water Group.
  • Anglian Water Authority — was a state owned utility company (water supply and sewage) from 1974 to 1979. It was succeeded by Anglian Water.
  • Anglian Water Group — is a holding company that is parent to Anglian Water. Headquartered in Huntingdon, it is owned by Osprey Consortium.
  • Anglo-Amalgamated — was a film production and distribution company from 1945 to 1971.
  • Anglo—EMI Film Distributors Ltd — was a film production and distribution company, see EMI Films.
  • Anglo American — is a British multinational mining company. Established in 1917, its headquarters are in London, UK and Johannesburg, South Africa. Its 2019 revenue was $29.8 billion, with net income of $4.5 billion.
  • Anglo Pacific Group — is a mining finance company (resources royalties). Established in 1967, its headquarters is in London. It was formerly known as Diversified Bank Shares Limited.
  • AP Films — (APF) was a television and film production, and publishing company from 1957 to 1977. Its headquarters was in Maidenhead, Berkshire. It later became Century 21 Productions.
  • Apollo Cinemas — was a cinema chain from 2002 to 2013.
  • Arash Motor Company — is an automobile manufacturer. Established in 1999, its headquarters is in Newmarket, Suffolk. It was formerly named Farboud Limited.
  • Arbikie distillery — is a producer of Scotch whisky, vodka, and gin located in Inverkeilor, Scotland. It was established in 2013 by the Stirling family.
  • Archers Film Productions — was a film production company from 1943 to 1957.
  • Argos — is a catalogue retailer (shops and online). Established in 1972, its headquarters is in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Its parent company is Sainsbury's. Its 2016 revenue was £4.1 billion and its 2016 operating income was £83.1 million.
  • Aria Films — is a film production, finance, and consultancy company. Established in 2002, its headquarters is in London.
  • Aricom — was a mining and metals company from 2003 to 2009/10. Its headquarters was in London. It was formerly part of Peter Hambro Mining who, as Petropavlovsk reacquired it in 2009.
  • Ariel Motor Company — is an automobile and motor bike manufacturer. Established in 1991 its headquarters is in Crewkerne, Somerset. It was formerly named Solocrest Ltd.
  • Armstrong Siddeley — was a manufacturer of automobiles, aircraft engines and light engineering from 1919 to 1960. Headquartered in Coventry, it was established by the merger of Armstrong Whitworth with Siddeley-Deasy. There were later mergers/takeovers with Hawker Aircraft, and Bristol Aero Engines. In 1960 it became Bristol Siddeley.
  • Armstrong-CCM Motorcycles — was a motorcycle manufacturer from 1980 to 1987. Headquartered in Bolton, it was formerly known as Clews Competition Motorcycles.
  • Arrival — is an electric vehicle manufacturer, specialising in commercial vehicles. Established in 2015, its headquarters is in Yarnton, Oxfordshire. It was formerly named Charge Automotive.
  • Arran distillery — is a producer of Scotch whisky located in Lochranza, Isle of Arran, Scotland. It is owned by Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd and was founded in 1995 by Harold Currie.
  • Arrol-Johnston — was an automobile manufacturer from 1895 to 1931. Its headquarters was in Glasgow, Scotland. It was formerly the Mo-Car Syndicate. In 1927 it merged with Aster to become Arrol-Aster.
  • Arrol-Aster — was an automobile manufacturer from 1927 to 1931. Headquartered in Dumfries, Scotland, it was formed by the merger of Arrol-Johnston and Aster.
  • Ascari Cars — was an automobile manufacturer from 1995 to 2010. Its headquarters was in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
  • Asda Stores - is a supermarket chain also offering some financial services, and a mobile phone virtual network through its subsidiary Asda Mobile. Established in 1949, its headquarters is in Leeds. In 1999 it was acquired by Walmart, then in 2021 it was acquired by EG Group and TDR Capital. Its 2019 revenue was £22.8 billion, with an operating profit of £584.2 million.
  • Ashtead Group plc — is an industrial equipment rental company headquartered in London. It was founded in 1947 in Ashtead, Surrey as Ashtead Plant and Tool Hire. Its main subsidiary is Sunbelt Rentals which operates in the United States. In 2022 its revenue was £7.9 billion with a net income of £1.2 billion.
  • Associated British Foods plc (ABF) — is a British multinational food processing and retailing company. Headquartered in London, it was established in 1935. In 2022 its revenue was £16.9 billion, with a net income of £1 billion.
  • Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC) — was a film production, distribution, and exhibition company from 1927 to 1970. It was originally British International Pictures (BIC).
  • Associated Motor Cycles — was the parent company of motorcycle companies including: Matchless, A. J. Stevens & Co. Francis-Barnett, James Cycle Co, Norton, and Sunbeam, from 1938 to 1966.
  • Aster — was an automobile, and aircraft engines manufacturer from 1913 to 1931. It was headquartered in Wembley, London, then Dumfries, Scotland. It was formerly Begbie Engineering. In 1927 it merged with Arrol-Johnston.
  • Astley and Bedford Collieries — was a coal mining company from the 1840s to the 1850s. Its headquarters was in Bedford, Leigh.
  • Astley and Tyldesley Collieries — was a coal mining company from 1900 to 1929. It became part of Manchester Collieries.
  • Aston Martin — is a manufacturer of automobiles, luxury goods, and previously aircraft components during WWII. Established in 1913, its headquarters is in Gaydon, Warwickshire. Its 2019 revenue was £997 million, with net income of –£104 million.
  • Astra Films — is a film production and distribution company. Its headquarters is in Leeds, Yorkshire.
  • AstraZeneca — is a UK-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company. Established in 1999, its headquarters is in Cambridge. It was formed by the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca. Its 2019 revenue was $24.3 billion, with net income of $1.2 billion.
  • Ausfod — was an automobile manufacturer from 1947 to 1948. Its headquarters was in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.
  • Aura Films — is a film production company. Established in 2011, its headquarters is in Colchester, Essex.
  • Austin-Healey — was an automobile manufacturer from 1952 to 1972. It was established as a joint venture between British Motor Corporation and Donald Healey Motor Company.
  • Austin Motor Company — was a manufacturer of automobiles, and wartime manufacturer of aircraft, shells, heavy guns and military vehicles from 1905 to 1952. Its headquarters was in Longbridge, Birmingham. In 1952 it merged with Morris Motors to become the British Motor Corporation.
  • Austin Rover Group — was an automobile manufacturer from 1982 to 1989. Headquartered in Longbridge, Birmingham, it was a subsidiary of British Leyland. 1n 1989 it became Rover Group.
  • Auto-Sleepers — is a camper van motor homes manufacturer. Established in 1961, its headquarters is in Willersey, Gloucestershire.
  • Aviva — is a British multinational insurance company. It was established in 2000 when Norwich Union merged with insurer CGU plc, its headquarters is in London.
  • Axon Automotive — is an automobile and components manufacturer. Its headquarters is in Northampton, Northamptonshire.

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  • F & C Investment Trust plc — trading as Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust, is an investment trust headquartered in London. It was founded in 1868 by Philip Rose. In 1981 it created Graphite Capital, a private equity company. In 2022 its revenue was £96.2 million, with a net income of £72 million.
  • Farboud Limited — automobile manufacturing company. See Arash Motor Company.
  • Farmcare Trading Ltd — farming and wholesale company. Established in 1896, it was formerly part of the Co-operative Wholesale Society, and then The Co-operative Group. It was also known as The Co-operative Farms. In 2014 it was sold to the Wellcome Trust.
  • Ferguson plc — building materials company (plumbing and heating products distributor). It was previously also a manufacturer of plumbing and heating products, and originally was a manufacturer of sheep shearing equipment. Established in 1887, its headquarters is in Winnersh Triangle. It was formerly known as Wolseley plc. In 2019 its revenue was $22 billion, with net income of $1.1 billion.
  • Fifth Column Films — film production company, established in 2006.
  • Film and Music Entertainment — film production company. Established in 2000, its headquarters is in London.
  • Film Producers Guild — documentary film production and distribution company. Established in 1944, its headquarters is in London.
  • Film Tank — film production company. Established in 2009, its headquarters is in Burnham-on-Sea.
  • Film4 Productions — film production company. Its previous names were: Channel Four Films, FilmFour International, and FilmFour.
  • Fine Arts Films — film and TV production company, established in 1955.
  • Fingercuff Productions — film production company. Established in 2000, it is defunct.
  • Finsbury — public relations company. Established in 1994, its headquarters is in London.
  • Firmus Energy — energy company (gas and electricity). Established circa 2005, its headquarters is in Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was formerly a subsidiary of Bord Gáis. In 2019 it was acquired by Equitix.
  • First Choice Holidays Limited — travel company (travel agency, tour operator, airlines, hotels, cruise ships). Established in 1973, its headquarters is in Luton, Bedfordshire. It was formerly known as Owners Abroad. Its parent company is TUI AG.
  • Fisons — British multinational pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and horticultural chemicals company, 1843–1995. Headquartered in Ipswich, Suffolk, it was formerly known as Edward Packard and Company Ltd, and Packard and James Fison (Thetford) Limited. It was acquired by Rhône-Poulenc in 1995.
  • Fletcher, Burrows and Company — coal mining, and cotton mills company, 1872–1929. It became part of Manchester Collieries.
  • Flow Energy — energy company (gas and electricity, boilers). Established in 1998, its headquarters is in Ipswich. It was originally part of Flowgroup plc. In 2018 it was acquired by Co-op Energy.
  • Focus Films — film production company. Established in 1982, its headquarters is in London.
  • FoolishPeople — theatre company, film production, and book publishing company, established in 1989.
  • For This Is Film — film production company. See Modern Life?.
  • Force Protection Europe — military vehicle manufacturing company. Established in 2008, its headquarters is in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. In 2011 it was purchased by General Dynamic.
  • Foster Yeoman — construction (quarrying and asphalt), and rail haulage company, 1923–2006. Headquartered in Marston Bigot, Somerset, it was merged into Aggregate Industries.
  • Framestore — film visual effects company. Established in 1986, its headquarters is in London. It was merged with Computer Film Company.
  • Frank PR — public relations company. Established in 2000, its headquarters is in London.
  • Free Seed Films — film production company, established in 2012.
  • Freestream — automotive and aerospace engineering company. See Caparo Vehicle Technologies.
  • Freud Communications — public relations company. Established in 1985, its headquarters is in London.
  • Fulhold Pharma — pharmaceuticals company. Established in 2014, its headquarters is in Macclesfield, Cheshire. It was formerly known as Fulhold Ltd.
  • Funeral Services Ltd (trading as Co-op Funeralcare) — funeral services company (funerals, crematoria and cemeteries, memorial masonry, and coffin production). Headquartered in Manchester, its parent company is The Co-operative Group.
  • Fuse Universal — learning solutions company. Established in 2008, its headquarters is in London.

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  • Habitat — is a household furnishings retail company. Established in 1964, its headquarters is in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Its parent company is Sainsbury's.
  • Hafren Dyfrdwy — is a utility company (water supply). Established in 1997, its headquarters is in Packsaddle, Rhostyllen, Wrexham, Wales. It was formed from the merger of Wrexham Water plc and Chester Waterworks Company, and was formerly known as Dee Valley Water. Its parent company is Severn Trent.
  • HAL Films — was a film production company from 1997 to 2012. Its headquarters was in London.
  • Halifax — is a financial services company (banking and insurance). It was formerly a building society, and estate agents. Established in 1853, its headquarters is in Halifax, West Yorkshire. It was formerly known as the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building and Investment Society, and HBOS. From 2007 it was subsumed by the Bank of Scotland but continued as a brand name.
  • Halma plc — is a British multinational group of safety equipment companies that make products for hazard detection and life protection. It is headquartered in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. It was founded in 1894 in Ceylon as the Nahalma Tea Estate Company Ltd and became the Nahalma Rubber Estate Company Ltd. After its tea and rubber plantations were nationalised or divested it became an investment and industrial holding company as Halma Investments Ltd. Later it became a manufacturer of health and safety products, and environmental products. In 2022 its revenue was £1.5 billion, with a net income of £244 million.
  • Halogen Communications — is a communications company. Established in 2002, its headquarters is in Edinburgh.
  • Hammer & Tongs — is a film and video production company.
  • Hammer Film Productions — is a film and television production company. Established in 1934, its headquarters is in London.
  • HandMade Films — is a film production and distribution company. Established in 1978, its headquarters is in London.
  • Hanson plc — is a building materials company. It was formerly a conglomerate including Imperial Tobacco, The Energy Group, Millennium Chemicals and others. It was also an asset trader, buying, restructuring and selling companies. Established in 1964, its headquarters is in London. It was formerly known as Hanson Trust. Its parent company is Heidelberg Cement.
  • Hargreaves Lansdown plc — is a financial services company based in Bristol that sells funds, shares, and related products to retail investors. It was founded in 1981 by Peter Hargreaves and Stephen Lansdown. In 2022 its revenue was £583 million, with a net income of £215 million.
  • Harrison Ainslie — was an iron production, and mining company from 1893 to 1913. It became the Charcoal Iron Company.
  • Hartlepool Water — is a utility company (water supply). Formerly, it was also a gas supplier. Established in 1846, its headquarters is in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. It was formerly known as Hartlepool Gas and Water Company. Since 1997 it is owned by Anglian Water.
  • Hawk Films — is a film production company established in 1964.
  • Haydock Collieries — is a coal mining company, 1899–1947. It became part of the National Coal Board.
  • Headline Pictures — is a film and television production company. Established in 2005, its headquarters is in London.
  • Healthcare at Home — is a pharmaceuticals supply company. Established in 1992, its headquarters is in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.
  • Helkon SK — film production and distribution company. See Lionsgate UK.
  • Hemdale Film Corporation — was a film production and distribution company from 1967 to 1995. Headquartered in London, it was later known as Hemdale Communications.
  • Henleys Clothing — was a men and womenswear company (clothes and shoes) from 1996 to 2011. Its headquarters was in Manchester.
  • Henry's House — is a public relations company. Established in 1998, its headquarters is in London.
  • Heyday Films — is a film production company. Established in 1996, its headquarters is in London.
  • HICL Infrastructure Company — is an investment trust company (infrastructure investments). It was established in 2006.
  • Hi-Gen Power — was an energy company (alternative energy). Established in 2009, it is now defunct. Its headquarters was in London.
  • Hiscox plc - is an Anglo–Bermudian insurance company headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. It is an underwriter at Lloyd's of London, and originated as part of the Roberts agency in 1901. In 2022 its revenue was £2.7 billion, with a net income of £41.7 million.
  • Hochschild Mining — is a silver and gold mining company. Established in 1911, its headquarters is in London. In 2019 its revenue was $755 million, with total income of $41 million.
  • Horizon Discovery — is a biotechnology company (gene editing, producing genetically modified cells and organisms). Established in 2005, its headquarters is in Cambridge.
  • Hovis – is a limited company that produces flour and bread and licenses the production of Hovis Biscuits. It was founded in Stoke-on-Trent before mass production began in Macclesfield, Cheshire in 1886. It became part of Rank Hovis McDougall in 1962, was purchased by Premier Foods in 2007 and is now owned by Endless LLP. It is now headquartered in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
  • Hulton Colliery Company — was a coal mining company. Established in 1858, it is now defunct.
  • Huntsworth — is a public relations company. Established in 1974, its headquarters is in London.
  • Hurricane Films — is a film production company. Established in 2000, its headquarters is in Liverpool.

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  • IAG Cargo — is a cargo airline company. Established in 2011, it was formed from the merger of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo. Its parent company is International Airlines Group.
  • Ideal Film Company (aka Ideal Films) — was a film production and distribution company from 1911 to 1934. Its headquarters was in London.
  • IG Group — is a financial services company. Established in 1974, its headquarters is in London. In 2019 its revenue was £488 million, with net income of £158 million.
  • The Imaginarium (aka Imaginarium Productions) — is a film production and performance capture company. Established in 2011, its headquarters is in London.
  • Immunocore — is a biotechnology company (biological drugs). Established in 2008, its headquarters is in Oxford.
  • Imperial Brands - is a multinational tobacco company also involved in logistics through one of its 5 subsidiaries Logista. It was established in 1901 through the amalgamation of 13 separate tobacco companies to form Imperial Tobacco Group. Headquartered in Bristol, its 2020 revenue was £32.5 billion, with a net income of £1.5 billion.
  • Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) — is a chemicals manufacturing company (paints, pharmaceuticals, polymers, food ingredients, electronic materials, agrochemicals, fabrics, motorcycles), 1926–2008. Headquartered in London, in 2008 it was acquired by Akzo Nobel.
  • Inchcape plc — is a British multinational automotive distribution, retail, and services company headquartered in London. It was founded in 1847 by William Mackinnon and Robert Mackenzie as the Mackinnon Mackenzie Company based in Calcutta, India. Later restructured as Inchcape plc, it had operations in shipping, timber, business machines, automotive distribution and services, product testing, insurance brokerage, and bottling. From the 1980s it divested all operations except its automotive divisions. In 2022 its revenue was £8.1 billion, with a net income of –£6.2 million.
  • Inchcape Shipping Services — is a British multinational ports and marine management company headquartered in London. It was founded in 1947 as part of the Mackinnon Mackenzie Company. It is now owned by Epiris LLP.
  • Independent Film Distribution — was a film distribution company from 1950 to 1959.
  • Initial Entertainment Group - was a film and television production company. See GK Films.
  • Intercontinental Hotel Group plc — is a British multinational hospitality company managing, franchising, or owning hotels and resorts. It is headquartered in Windsor, Berkshire. It was founded in 2003 from a split of Six Continents Hotels plc, having originated as a part of Bass Charrington. In 2022 its revenue was $3.8 billion, with a net income of $376 million.
  • Intermediate Capital Group (iCG) - is a private equity investment firm whose activities include financial services and asset management. Established in 1989, its headquarters is in London. As of 2020 it has €45 billion of assets under management. Its 2020 revenue was £413 million, with a net income of £110.6 million.
  • International Airlines Group (AIG; its full name is International Consolidated Airlines Group) — is an Anglo-Spanish multinational airlines holding company. Established in 2011, its headquarters are in London and Madrid, Spain. It was formed from the merger of British Airways and Iberia. In 2019 its revenue was £25.5 billion, with a net income of £1.7 billion.
  • International Game Technology — is a gaming company. Established in 1990, its headquarters is in London.
  • Intertek Group plc — is a British multinational assurance, inspection, testing, and certification company headquartered in London. It was formerly part of Inchcape plc as Inchcape Testing Services. In 2022 its revenue was £3.1 billion, with a net income of £306 million.
  • Isle of Man Film — is a film production and finance company. Established in 1995, its headquarters is in the Isle of Man.
  • ITC Entertainment (aka Incorporated Television Company (ITC)) - was a television and film production and distribution company from 1954 to 1998. Its headquarters was in London.
  • ITH Pharma — is a pharmaceuticals company (intravenous medication). Established in 2008, its headquarters is in London.
  • Itsu — is a chain of East Asian inspired fast food shops and restaurants, and is a grocery retail company. It is headquartered in London. It was founded in 1997 by Julian Metcalfe. From 2010 it was part of Metcalfe's Food Company until it was split out as a separate company in 2015.
  • IXICO — is a biotechnology (data analytics for clinical research). Established in 2004, its headquarters is in London.

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  • JAG Communications — was a mobile phones retail company from 1989 to 2010. It was headquartered at Perranporth, Cornwall.
  • James Hay Partnership — is a financial services company (pension products, investment). Established in 1979, its headquarters is in Salisbury, Wiltshire. In 1990 it became part of Abbey National and then Santander UK before being sold to the IFG Group plc in 2010.
  • James Woolley, Sons and Co. — was a manufacturing company (pharmaceuticals, surgical equipment, trusses, talcum powder, cordials, photographic equipment), from 1833 to 1962. Headquartered in Manchester, in 1962 it was acquired by British Drug Houses.
  • JBA Motors — was a manufacturing company (automobile production) from 1982 to 2007. Established in Norwich, Norfolk, it was later headquartered in Standish, Greater Manchester. It was formerly known as JBA Engineering.
  • J Barbour & Sons Ltd — is a private company that manufactures waxed cotton jackets, other clothing, footwear, and accessories. It is headquartered in Simonside, South Shields. It was founded in 1894 by J Barbour as an importer of oil cloth.
  • JC Vickery — is a consumer goods company. Established in 1890, its headquarters is in London.
  • JD Sports Fashion - is a sports fashion retail company. Established in 1981, its headquarters is in Burnley, Greater Manchester. It has 23 subsidiaries and is majority owned by Pentland Group. In 2020 its revenue was £6.1 billion, with a net income of £250.7 million.
  • John Bradley & Co — was an ironworks, mining, and freight railway company from 1800 to 1966. Its headquarters was in Stourbridge.
  • John Brogden and Sons — was a railway contractors, mining, and iron smelting company from 1828 to 1880. Its headquarters was in London.
  • John Lewis Partnership — is a privately held plc owned by a trust on behalf of its employees. It is a retail company that operates John Lewis & Partners, Waitrose & Partners, and other retail services. Founded by John Spedan Lewis in 1929, it is headquartered in Westminster, London. In 2022 its total revenue was £10.8 billion, with a net income of –£67.8 million.
  • John Lewis & Partners — is a retailer of general merchandise founded in 1864 by John Lewis. Headquartered in London, it is part of the John Lewis Partnership. In 2017 its total revenue was £3.7 billion, with an operating income of £243.2 million.
  • Johnson Matthey plc — is a British multinational speciality chemicals and sustainable technologies company headquartered in London. Its products include emissions control catalysts, industrial catalysts, absorbents, process technologies, fine chemicals, fuel cell technology, and battery technology. Its origins date to 1817 when Percival Norton Johnson set up as a gold assayer in London. In 1851 George Matthey joined the business which was renamed Johnson & Matthey. In 1852 it was appointed official assayer and refiner to the Bank of England. In the 1960s a banking subsidiary was founded as Johnson Matthey Bankers which, in 1984, was facing insolvency before being bought by the Bank of England for £1. In 2022 Johnson Matthey's revenue was £16 billion, with a net income of -£101 million.

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