THORNTONS LIMITED
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Executive summary
Thorntons Limited represents a heritage UK confectionery brand that has undergone profound strategic realignment following its acquisition by name shown to subscribers, transitioning from a struggling high-street retailer to a streamlined manufacturer and D2C/wholesale operator. By exiting the capital-intensive physical retail sector, the company has adapted its operating model to align with broader FMCG industry norms, leveraging name shown to subscribers's global supply chain to mitigate commodity volatility. However, its long-term competitive positioning now heavily depends on maintaining brand salience in the digital and grocery channels against formidable premium and scale competitors.
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Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1921-05-13
- Registered office
- 889 Greenford Road, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 0HE
- Postcode
- UB6 0HE
- Capital
- 7,005,240 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 0 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-08-31
- Next due by
- 2027-05-31
- Financial year end
- 31 August
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-11-18
- Next due by
- 2026-12-02
Nature of business (SIC)
- 10821 Manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery
Officers 4 current · 57 resigned
Group structure 15 subsidiaries
Controlled by FERHOLDING UK LTD — since 2016-04-06
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CABLELANE LIMITED Dissolved
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DEBVALE LIMITED Dissolved
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ELEPHANT REMEMBERS LIMITED(THE) Dissolved
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J W T ENTERPRISES LIMITED Dissolved
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J. W. THORNTON LIMITED Dissolved
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STRAND COURT PROPERTIES LIMITED Dissolved
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THE TASTE CREATIONS COMPANY LIMITED Dissolved
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THORNTON CONCEPTS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED Dissolved
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THORNTONS PROPERTY (NO. 1) LIMITED Dissolved
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THORNTONS PROPERTY (NO. 2) LIMITED Dissolved
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From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z5929762 (Tier 3), registered since 2001.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Gender pay gap
6.3%
Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2025/26 · around the middle of the pack for parity
Contact details
- Website
- thorntons.com
- Phone
- 04156266526, 089061918, 089127454
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Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| THORNTONS PLC | 2016-11-21 |
| J.W. THORNTON LIMITED | 1988-01-26 |
Previous registered addresses 4
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| THORNTON PARK, SOMERCOTES, DERBY, DE55 4XJ | 2016-11-21 |
| THORNTON PARK, SOMERCOTES, DERBY, DE55 4XJ | 2016-11-21 |
| KNOWLE HOUSE, 4 NORFOLK PARK ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S2 3QE | 1992-08-13 |
| KNOWLE HOUSE, 4 NORFOLK PARK ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S2 3QE | 1992-08-13 |
Among its peers
Among the oldest 25%
of 176 similar companies in UB — measured against the wider sector, trading since 1921
Property in England & Wales 30 titles
- Freehold
- 2
- Leasehold
- 28
- Most recent registration
- 2023-07-13
- Price paid, where recorded
- £15,504,610
- Where
- West Midlands (4), Derbyshire (3), Greater London (3)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY131342 | Derbyshire | Freehold | 2023-07-13 | £15,504,610 |
| DY225904 | Derbyshire | Freehold | 2023-07-13 | — |
| EX931805 | Essex | Leasehold | 2023-07-10 | — |
| MS670634 | Merseyside | Leasehold | 2019-06-19 | — |
| CE230499 | Middlesbrough | Leasehold | 2016-11-04 | — |
| EX934866 | Thurrock | Leasehold | 2016-03-23 | — |
| EX934867 | Thurrock | Leasehold | 2016-03-23 | — |
| CH644542 | Cheshire West And Chester | Leasehold | 2015-12-03 | — |
| MM56716 | West Midlands | Leasehold | 2015-08-07 | — |
| DT412844 | Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole | Leasehold | 2015-02-12 | — |
| YY44948 | West Yorkshire | Leasehold | 2015-01-16 | — |
| CYM568944 | Cardiff | Leasehold | 2012-09-24 | — |
| TT6038 | Kent | Leasehold | 2012-07-31 | — |
| WSX324662 | West Sussex | Leasehold | 2008-12-10 | — |
| EGL547382 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2008-11-04 | — |
| CE201710 | Stockton-On-Tees | Leasehold | 2008-09-10 | — |
| DY430069 | Derbyshire | Leasehold | 2008-07-09 | — |
| CH576412 | Cheshire West And Chester | Leasehold | 2008-07-07 | — |
| CB334369 | Cambridgeshire | Leasehold | 2008-05-14 | — |
| WM926572 | West Midlands | Leasehold | 2008-03-31 | — |
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