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00174706

THORNTONS LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 May 2027.

Company details

Registered name
THORNTONS LIMITED
Company number
00174706
Registered office
889 GREENFORD ROAD, GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX, UB6 0HE
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
13 May 1921
Status
Active
Age
105 years
Nature of business (SIC)
10821 — Manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery
Accounts — next due
31 May 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Aug 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
02 Dec 2026
Confirmation statement — last
18 Nov 2025

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Ferholding Uk Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016
Ferrero International S.A.
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 23/08/2022

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Ferrero International S.A. name only
owns 75–100% of shares Notified 23/08/2022 Controls 3 companies
Ferholding Uk Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 23/08/2022 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
23/08/2022 Person with significant control ceased Ferholding Uk Ltd
23/08/2022 Person with significant control added Ferrero International S.A.
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Ferholding Uk Ltd

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Thorntons Limited — UB6 0HE
Tier 3 · renews 25/11/2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THORNTONS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of THORNTONS LIMITED is 00174706.
Where is THORNTONS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 889 GREENFORD ROAD, GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX, UB6 0HE.
What is the SIC code of THORNTONS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 10821 — Manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery.
Who controls THORNTONS LIMITED?
Ferholding Uk Ltd is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares.
When are the next accounts of THORNTONS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 May 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 August 2025.

About THORNTONS LIMITED (00174706)

THORNTONS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 13 May 1921 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00174706. Its registered office is at 889 GREENFORD ROAD, GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX, UB6 0HE. The recorded nature of business is manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery (SIC 10821). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 August 2025. , and the person with significant control is Ferholding Uk Ltd. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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