Blog Companies House

Standard industrial classification (SIC) codes are a useful tool for organising the number of companies in the UK. Here, we take a look at pairings of SIC codes, which offers a more detailed picture of companies and the wider trends within the UK business climate.

We take a look at the popularity of initial letters in live company names.

We examine the history of bookselling companies in the UK and take a look at how independent bookstores are making a comeback.

Pubs are so commonplace in the UK, they often seem part of the landscape itself. We discover how people and the art of being together are helping to keep pubs going in the UK.

We look at the various ages of directors to reveal interesting business trends in the UK.

In recent years, the number of ice cream manufacturers has exploded. We look at the history of ice cream manufacturers in the UK, and how companies like Ruby Violet are adding to the nation’s love for ice cream.

For such an old and distinguished industry, Scottish distilleries have had quite an uncertain decade. Here we examine how distilleries in Scotland are making an innovative comeback, with the spotlight on Isle of Arran Whisky.