GRATTAN PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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Executive summary
Grattan PLC represents a legacy force in the UK distance-selling market, leveraging its long-standing heritage and the corporate backing of Freemans Grattan Holdings to navigate the transition from traditional catalogue retail to digital e-commerce. While its established credit infrastructure and group economies of scale provide structural resilience, the company faces intense competitive pressure from fast-fashion pure-plays and the commoditization of consumer credit via BNPL providers. Going forward, Grattan's performance will heavily depend on its ability to manage credit defaults in a tough macroeconomic environment while modernizing its brand appeal to reduce customer acquisition costs.
Overview
- Company type
- Public Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1930-06-25
- Registered office
- 66-70 Vicar Lane, Little Germany, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD99 2XG
- Postcode
- BD99 2XG
- Capital
- 90 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 1 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2026-02-28
- Next due by
- 2027-08-31
- Financial year end
- 28 February
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-06-08
- Next due by
- 2027-06-22
Nature of business (SIC)
- 47910 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Officers 6 current · 53 resigned
Group structure 13 subsidiaries
Controlled by FREEMANS GRATTAN HOLDINGS LIMITED — since 2016-04-06
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A.E. ALLITT LTD Dissolved
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BON PRIX LTD Dissolved
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DIRECT HOME SHOPPING BRANDS LIMITED Dissolved
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GRATTAN HOME SHOPPING LTD Dissolved
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GRATTAN INTERNATIONAL LTD Dissolved
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GRATTAN (LEICESTER) LIMITED Dissolved
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GRATTAN LOGISTICS LIMITED Dissolved
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LEAROYD & CALVERLEY,LIMITED Dissolved
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RAINBOW HOME SHOPPING LIMITED Dissolved
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SCOOPS (BRADFORD) LTD. Dissolved
Showing 12 of 13.
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Modern slavery statement
Registered a modern slavery statement for 2026 (period to 2026-02-28) — 7 years on the registry.
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Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z5642322 (Tier 1), registered since 2001.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Contact details
- Website
- grattan.co.uk
- Phone
- 03332008077, 03300247574, 08000138888
Grattan.co.uk - womens, ladies, lingerie, mens and childrens fashion, clothing and accessories plus much more. Latest fashion and trends whatever your style. Free delivery, free returns and flexible payment options available
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| GRATTAN WAREHOUSES LIMITED | 1981-12-31 |
Previous registered addresses 5
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED | 2030-07-03 |
| INGLEBY ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD99 2XG | 2013-01-30 |
| OTTO HOUSE, INGLEBY ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD99 2XG | 2009-01-21 |
| ANCHOR HOUSE, INGLEBY ROAD, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD99 2XG | 2006-09-13 |
| GISTERED OFFICE CHANGED | 1930-07-03 |
Among its peers
3rd oldest
of 1,500 similar companies in BD, trading since 1930
Property in England & Wales 3 titles
- Freehold
- 2
- Leasehold
- 1
- Most recent registration
- 2023-12-19
- Where
- West Yorkshire (2), Greater Manchester (1)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYK481711 | West Yorkshire | Freehold | 2023-12-19 | — |
| WYK159444 | West Yorkshire | Freehold | 2012-04-16 | — |
| MAN170582 | Greater Manchester | Leasehold | 2011-01-13 | — |
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