Who owns UK companies in Wholesale of flowers and plants?
436 of the 1,669 companies registered under SIC 46220 (Wholesale of flowers and plants) filed a list of shareholders with their most recent confirmation statement. Between them, those lists name 939 individual shareholders and 173 companies, trusts and other entities.
In this industry:
- 8.5% have a non-UK company or other foreign entity among their shareholders, compared with 2.2% of all UK companies — about 4 times the national rate.
- 4.4% have six or more shareholders, compared with 9.6% of all UK companies — less than half the national rate.
- 25% file micro-entity accounts, compared with 38% of all UK companies.
436
companies with a shareholder list
of 1,669 registered under this code
2
median number of shareholders
all UK companies: 2
26%
majority-owned by another company*
all UK companies: 22%
68%
owned only by individuals
all UK companies: 66%
How companies in this industry are owned
| Share of companies | This industry | All UK companies |
|---|---|---|
| Single shareholder | 24% | 23% |
| 2 to 5 shareholders | 71% | 68% |
| 6 or more shareholders | 4.4% | 9.6% |
| Owned only by individuals | 68% | 66% |
| At least one company shareholder | 31% | 33% |
| Majority-owned by a company* | 26% | 22% |
| Largest shareholder holds 50% or more* | 88% | 88% |
| Largest shareholder holds 75% or more* | 60% | 60% |
| A non-UK entity among shareholders | 8.5% | 2.2% |
| A trust, fund or pension scheme among shareholders | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| A nominee among shareholders | 0.0% | 0.7% |
* Among the 149 companies in this industry that have a single class of shares and state the number of shares allotted, where a holding's share of the company can be read directly from the filing. A dash means fewer than 30 companies, too few to report.
Company size and age
The median company in this industry was incorporated 10.5 years ago (all UK companies: 8.5 years).
| Latest accounts filed | This industry | All UK companies |
|---|---|---|
| Full, group or medium-sized accounts | 12% | 8.2% |
| Small-company accounts | 53% | 40% |
| Micro-entity accounts | 25% | 38% |
| Dormant-company accounts | 7.4% | 10% |
| No accounts filed yet, or other | 3.4% | 4.3% |
Related industries
- Non-specialised wholesale trade SIC 46900 · 10,459 companies · 21% majority-owned by a company
- Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods SIC 46190 · 3,843 companies · 13% majority-owned by a company
- Wholesale of clothing and footwear SIC 46420 · 3,007 companies · 22% majority-owned by a company
- Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products SIC 46180 · 2,592 companies · 25% majority-owned by a company
- Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages SIC 46342 · 2,163 companies · 21% majority-owned by a company
- Wholesale of other machinery and equipment SIC 46690 · 1,881 companies · 34% majority-owned by a company
- Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts SIC 46520 · 1,667 companies · 30% majority-owned by a company
- Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco SIC 46390 · 1,638 companies · 20% majority-owned by a company
Corporate shareholders in this industry
All 167 companies and other entities named as shareholders on the latest confirmation statements of companies under SIC 46220, ranked by how many of those companies they hold shares in. 7 of them hold shares in more than one company in this industry. Trusts and individuals are not named.
| # | Shareholder | Type | Companies House no. | Companies held in this industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J VAN VLIET LONDON CASH AND CARRY LTD | UK company | 02990765 | 4 |
| 2 | FARPLANTS GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 12261245 | 3 |
| 3 | FLV GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 13922433 | 3 |
| 4 | M&S GROEP BV | Non-UK entity | — | 2 |
| 5 | SAMANTHA HALL | UK company | NI729858 | 2 |
| 6 | TOM BROWN WHOLESALE FLORISTS LTD | UK company | 06677253 | 2 |
| 7 | VAN DER PLAS FLOWERS & PLANTS B.V. | UK company | 28090030 | 2 |
| 8 | A HICKS | UK company | 00729788 | 1 |
| 9 | AARON SMITH | UK company | 09871350 | 1 |
| 10 | ACW GARDEN SERVICE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | UK company | 07030719 | 1 |
| 11 | ADAM WEST | UK company | 11418465 | 1 |
| 12 | AGAIN INVESTMENTS LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 13 | AILENI INVESTMENTS LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 14 | ALBERGO INTERNATIONAL LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 15 | ALICE DAVIES | UK company | 16417751 | 1 |
| 16 | ALL SEASONS FLOWERS HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 13554616 | 1 |
| 17 | ALLENSMORE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 16120568 | 1 |
| 18 | ARMLEE GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 13736802 | 1 |
| 19 | ATLAS FLOWERS (HOLDINGS) LTD | UK company | 14278427 | 1 |
| 20 | AZHAR IQBAL | UK company | 13205371 | 1 |
| 21 | B.E. ENTERPRISES LTD | UK company | 00641227 | 1 |
| 22 | B.J. TAYLOR | UK company | 13253195 | 1 |
| 23 | BEES SEEDS GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 11944731 | 1 |
| 24 | BEHEERMAATSCHAPPIJ JOHAN SMITS B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 25 | BOURGEON HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | SC608179 | 1 |
| 26 | BOURSE TRUST COMPANY LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE OPEN FIELD CAPITAL | Company | — | 1 |
| 27 | BRIAN LOVE | UK company | SC287646 | 1 |
| 28 | BRITS MERKS UK LIMITED | UK company | 14940292 | 1 |
| 29 | BRUSSEE FLOWERS HOLDING B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 30 | CFS SECRETARIES LIMITED | UK company | 04542138 | 1 |
| 31 | CHRISTOPHER BAXTER | UK company | 04721069 | 1 |
| 32 | CHRISTOPHER LAWSON | UK company | 13185570 | 1 |
| 33 | CIESSE FLOWER EXPORT S.R.L. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 34 | CPRC TRADING LIMITED | UK company | 16201071 | 1 |
| 35 | CUP BETEILIGUNGS GMBH | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 36 | D. J. SQUIRE & CO., LTD | UK company | 00316151 | 1 |
| 37 | DANIEL NICHOL | UK company | 06993480 | 1 |
| 38 | DAVID GREEN | UK company | 09063901 | 1 |
| 39 | DAVID MOORE | UK company | 16696075 | 1 |
| 40 | DAVID STURROCK | UK company | SL001593 | 1 |
| 41 | DE MOOIJ FLOWER EXPORT BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 42 | DEEPDALE TREES HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 13059333 | 1 |
| 43 | DENNIS TAYLOR | UK company | 07514919 | 1 |
| 44 | DINGLE NURSERIES HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 16049193 | 1 |
| 45 | DOLE UK LIMITED | UK company | 02208873 | 1 |
| 46 | DUTCH WHOLESALE GROUP B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 47 | DUYVENVOORDE GROEP B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 48 | ELSOMS SEEDS LIMITED | UK company | 00656393 | 1 |
| 49 | EMERALD (IRELAND) LIMITED | UK company | NI722527 | 1 |
| 50 | EMERALD SUPPLIES HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 13957486 | 1 |
| 51 | EMMA BEST | UK company | 04984465 | 1 |
| 52 | EVERGREEN E S HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 13719429 | 1 |
| 53 | EVERGREEN EXTERIOR SERVICES HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 11766299 | 1 |
| 54 | F DRING AND SONS LIMITED | UK company | 02299343 | 1 |
| 55 | FLEURAMETZ B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 56 | FLORENSIS HOLDING BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 57 | FLORIANS HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 14553600 | 1 |
| 58 | FLORIBUNDA B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 59 | FLORIBUNDA FLOWERS B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 60 | FLORISMART HOLDINGS B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 61 | FLOWER DIRECT BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 62 | FORDOUN CAPITAL LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 63 | FRANK COENDERS BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 64 | G.C. STOLWIJK & CO. HOLDING B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 65 | GARY JOHNSTON | UK company | SC275462 | 1 |
| 66 | GEBR.NOORT B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 67 | GEDNEY BULB COMPANY EOT LIMITED | UK company | 12489759 | 1 |
| 68 | GILBERT THOMPSON (LEEDS) LIMITED | UK company | 00416586 | 1 |
| 69 | GM NORTHZONE LIMITED | UK company | 14528592 | 1 |
| 70 | GMH LTD | UK company | NI601059 | 1 |
| 71 | GREEN SOLUTIONS B. V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 72 | GREOSN LTD | UK company | 09300360 | 1 |
| 73 | HAELAN PHARMACAUTICALS LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 74 | HEEMSKERK FLOWERS GROUP BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 75 | HEPTACODIUM B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 76 | HILLCREST (U.K.) LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 77 | HOEK GROUP UK HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 15566505 | 1 |
| 78 | HOLLAND INDOOR PLANTS B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 79 | HORTUS CENTRUM LTD | UK company | 12962278 | 1 |
| 80 | IMPULSE PLANTS B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 81 | IMPULSE PLANTS BEHEER BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 82 | INVEST X HOLDINGS | Company | — | 1 |
| 83 | IRISH GREEN GUYS LIMITED | UK company | 13295369 | 1 |
| 84 | JAMES ALLEN | UK company | 05237954 | 1 |
| 85 | JAMES COLES & SONS (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED | UK company | 14145955 | 1 |
| 86 | JANSSEN FLOWERS BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 87 | JOHN ALLEN | UK company | OC334159 | 1 |
| 88 | JOHN ANDERSON | UK company | 13993262 | 1 |
| 89 | JOHN FLETCHER | UK company | 12779596 | 1 |
| 90 | JURASSICPLANTS NURSERIES LIMITED | UK company | 11581721 | 1 |
| 91 | KINGSDOWN NURSERIES HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 15252751 | 1 |
| 92 | KOBERG BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 93 | LANGLEY TRUST | UK company | 07888191 | 1 |
| 94 | LEDSHAM GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 15648212 | 1 |
| 95 | LEDSHAM HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 10875177 | 1 |
| 96 | LESTER HENTON | UK company | 11332920 | 1 |
| 97 | LINCOLNSHIRE POND PLANTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED | UK company | 13510536 | 1 |
| 98 | LL HOLDINGS B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 99 | M & S GROEP BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 100 | M. DE MOOIJ HOLDING BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 101 | MAJESTIC TREES EOT LTD | UK company | 15071976 | 1 |
| 102 | MARK JOHNSON | UK company | 05499057 | 1 |
| 103 | MARK SMITH | UK company | 16590304 | 1 |
| 104 | MATT GRAHAM | UK company | 08811715 | 1 |
| 105 | METZ B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 106 | MICHAEL THOMAS | UK company | 16542715 | 1 |
| 107 | MM FLOWERS LIMITED | UK company | 05697954 | 1 |
| 108 | MM INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 12305983 | 1 |
| 109 | MY POPPIES GMBH | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 110 | N.C.C. MARTENS B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 111 | OCULUS MUNDI CAPITAL LTD | UK company | 16319333 | 1 |
| 112 | ONDERDEBOMENBEHEER BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 113 | ONDERWATER FLOWERS B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 114 | ONE RETAIL B.V. | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 115 | ONNO FLOWERS BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 116 | OPTIMUS FLOWERS LIMITED | UK company | 07362783 | 1 |
| 117 | PARK HOOD (UK) LIMITED | UK company | NI609454 | 1 |
| 118 | PATRICIA O'ROURKE | UK company | NI741656 | 1 |
| 119 | PAUL BENSON | UK company | 14086497 | 1 |
| 120 | PAUL FRANCIS | UK company | 12999332 | 1 |
| 121 | PETER H SMITH (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | UK company | 06466371 | 1 |
| 122 | PFF HOLDCO LIMITED | UK company | 15187310 | 1 |
| 123 | PIECES TRADING LIMITED | UK company | 08042805 | 1 |
| 124 | PLANT GENETICS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | UK company | 09506669 | 1 |
| 125 | PLANT MARKET UK LIMITED | UK company | 12142770 | 1 |
| 126 | PLANT PLAN HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 13481041 | 1 |
| 127 | PREMIER PLANTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 15802569 | 1 |
| 128 | PROJECT VANILLA HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 16234649 | 1 |
| 129 | R & M LUBBE HOLDING BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 130 | R J J VROLIJK BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 131 | RABBIT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | UK company | 09055729 | 1 |
| 132 | RIJNWEYDE BEHEER BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 133 | ROBERT JANSSEN HOLDING BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 134 | RODLEASE VENTURES LIMITED | UK company | 07888717 | 1 |
| 135 | ROOT ONE WEST LTD | UK company | SC393305 | 1 |
| 136 | ROOZEN FLOWERBULB GROUP B.V | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 137 | ROSCONN GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 05470242 | 1 |
| 138 | RSK ENVIRONMENT LIMITED | UK company | SC115530 | 1 |
| 139 | S N P MANAGEMENT LIMITED | UK company | 12568846 | 1 |
| 140 | SANDTIME LIMITED | UK company | 03184572 | 1 |
| 141 | SEAN THOMAS | UK company | 16180003 | 1 |
| 142 | SELIGTON ENTERPRISES LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 143 | SID DESIGN LIMITED | UK company | 08498759 | 1 |
| 144 | SILVER AND GOLD LIMITED | UK company | 13009786 | 1 |
| 145 | SIMON WILLIAMS | UK company | 03452291 | 1 |
| 146 | SJAAK VAN DER VIJVER HOLDING BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 147 | SPECIALIS PLANTS BV | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 148 | TAMAR HOLDINGS 2024 LTD | Company | — | 1 |
| 149 | THE FLOWER CONNECTION LIMITED | UK company | 03689283 | 1 |
| 150 | THE GREEN DECO LIMITED | UK company | 14462286 | 1 |
| 151 | THE HENRY HIGGINS GROUP LIMITED | UK company | 14542579 | 1 |
| 152 | THOMAS BUCHANAN | UK company | 09288342 | 1 |
| 153 | TINLEYS PROPERTY LIMITED | UK company | 13959663 | 1 |
| 154 | TONIQ S.R.O | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 155 | TOTAL AIRTOOL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | UK company | 04725105 | 1 |
| 156 | TREASURY | UK company | 14951337 | 1 |
| 157 | TROPICA AQUARIUM PLANTS A/S | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 158 | VALUEMOST INVESTMNETS LIMITED | Company | — | 1 |
| 159 | VERDANTIA HOLDINGS LIMITED | UK company | 16623193 | 1 |
| 160 | WA WALTRAUD STOLLE VERWALTUNGS GMBH | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 161 | WALTER BLOM & SON LIMITED | UK company | 04605294 | 1 |
| 162 | WANDER POT LLC | Non-UK entity | — | 1 |
| 163 | WILLIAM JOHNSON | UK company | 09835567 | 1 |
| 164 | WYEVALE HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 00532670 | 1 |
| 165 | YALHAM HAYES HOLDINGS LTD | UK company | 10852883 | 1 |
| 166 | YOUNG PLANTS LIMITED | UK company | 00367703 | 1 |
| 167 | ZARA UK HOLDCO LIMITED | UK company | 11071360 | 1 |
About this data
Figures come from the shareholder lists in each company's most recent Companies House confirmation statement (form CS01) that contained one, filed between 20 August 2019 and 8 June 2026. They are as filed and are not restated for later share transfers. Shares held in treasury are excluded. Shareholders are classed as individuals, companies, non-UK entities, trusts or nominees from the names as filed.
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