MOLTON BROWN LIMITED
Company number 02414997 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Molton Brown stands at an inflection point where its heritage British luxury positioning, combined with Kao Corporation's global infrastructure, creates a compelling platform for international expansion—particularly in high-growth Asian markets. The critical strategic imperative is executing global scale while preserving the artisanal authenticity that underpins premium pricing power. Success hinges on leveraging Kao's capabilities without diluting brand equity, accelerating DTC channels to capture margin, and navigating UK manufacturing cost pressures through operational excellence and selective pricing strategies.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1989-08-21
- Registered office
- 6 Agar Street, London, England, WC2N 4HN
- Postcode
- WC2N 4HN
- Capital
- 516,032 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 1 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-04-30
- Next due by
- 2027-05-14
Nature of business (SIC)
- 20411 Manufacture of soap and detergents
- 20420 Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations
Officers 4 current · 36 resigned
Licensed visa sponsor
Licensed by the Home Office to sponsor worker visas: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (Worker (A rating)), Skilled Worker (Worker (A rating)).
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Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z6510323 (Tier 3), registered since 2002.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Gender pay gap
15.8%
Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2025/26 · around the middle of the pack for parity
Contact details
- Website
- moltonbrown.com
- Phone
- 013904223, 0337260526121
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| METWELL LIMITED | 2000-12-07 |
Previous registered addresses 5
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| THE TERRACE, 28 JAMESTOWN ROAD, LONDON, NW1 7AP | 2013-01-18 |
| 50 QUEEN ANNE STREET,, LONDON., W1G 9HQ | 2003-11-24 |
| QUEEN ANNE STREET,, LONDON., W1G 9HQ | 2003-11-24 |
| 84 TEMPLE CHAMBERS, TEMPLE AVENUE, LONDON, EC4Y OHP | 1990-01-22 |
| TEMPLE CHAMBERS, TEMPLE AVENUE, LONDON, EC4Y OHP | 1990-01-22 |
Among its peers
The oldest
of 27 similar companies in WC, trading since 1989
The class of 1989
50%
of the 21,096 companies incorporated in 1989 are still active today; 44% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 33 titles
- Freehold
- 1
- Leasehold
- 32
- Most recent registration
- 2024-12-24
- Price paid, where recorded
- £10,269,000
- Where
- Greater London (7), Essex (3), York (2)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA78408 | Essex | Freehold | 2024-12-24 | £10,200,000 |
| NYK522005 | York | Leasehold | 2024-05-17 | — |
| ON378641 | Oxfordshire | Leasehold | 2023-01-30 | — |
| ESX418373 | Brighton And Hove | Leasehold | 2022-04-04 | — |
| SY882212 | Surrey | Leasehold | 2021-12-08 | — |
| MAN362841 | Greater Manchester | Leasehold | 2020-06-26 | — |
| ON342863 | Oxfordshire | Leasehold | 2018-08-07 | — |
| MS657279 | Merseyside | Leasehold | 2018-06-19 | — |
| MS657280 | Merseyside | Leasehold | 2018-06-19 | — |
| EX972523 | Essex | Leasehold | 2018-06-11 | — |
| SYK655798 | South Yorkshire | Leasehold | 2017-11-27 | — |
| GR293954 | Gloucestershire | Leasehold | 2017-08-23 | £69,000 |
| BM410636 | Milton Keynes | Leasehold | 2016-12-12 | — |
| SGL776311 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2016-12-01 | — |
| CH644616 | Cheshire West And Chester | Leasehold | 2015-12-07 | — |
| NYK419233 | York | Leasehold | 2014-11-14 | — |
| PM28344 | Portsmouth | Leasehold | 2014-08-04 | — |
| BGL102059 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2014-01-14 | — |
| BGL102843 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2014-01-14 | — |
| TT19468 | Kent | Leasehold | 2013-11-08 | — |
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