Who Owns
the Gaff?
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A clearer picture of the companies we use

Know the name.
Know who’s
behind it.

Who owns it. Where it’s based. What it pays in UK tax.
Follow the facts behind the brands in your everyday life.

Public sources. Open to scrutiny. Ownership, made understandable. A closer look at UK tax.

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Familiar names.
The fuller picture.

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A growing collection of company profiles, grounded in public records.

13 companies & counting
Company ownership, group headquarters, and latest verified UK corporation tax paid. Reporting periods and scopes differ.
CompanyUltimate parentGroup headquartersUK corporation tax paidProfile
TescoSupermarketsTesco PLCPublicly listedUnited KingdomWelwyn Garden CityNot separately disclosedPeriod reviewed · 2025/26
Sainsbury’sSupermarketsJ Sainsbury plcPublicly listedUnited KingdomLondon£47mLatest verified · 2024/25
AmazonTechnology & retailAmazon.com, Inc.Publicly listedUnited StatesSeattle, WashingtonNot separately disclosedPeriod reviewed · 2025
Marks & SpencerRetailMarks and Spencer Group plcPublicly listedUnited KingdomLondonNot separately disclosedPeriod reviewed · 2025/26
StarbucksFood & drinkStarbucks CorporationPublicly listedUnited StatesSeattle, WashingtonNot yet verifiedPeriod reviewed · 2024/25
VodafoneTelecommunicationsVodafone Group PlcPublicly listedUnited KingdomLondonNot yet verifiedPeriod reviewed · 2025/26
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Tax figures cover different periods and entities. “Not disclosed” doesn’t mean no tax was paid. Here’s how to read the numbers.

A little context goes a long way

Your spending has
a bigger story.

A familiar logo only tells you so much. We bring ownership, location and UK tax reporting together, so you can explore the companies you buy from with a little more knowledge.

Why we’re building this
01

Follow the ownership

From the brand you recognise to the company behind it.

02

Put it on the map

See where a group is based and where it is incorporated.

03

Read the tax story

Understand the figures, the reporting gaps and the sources.

Small start. Growing picture.

Built on evidence.
Open to everyone.

13Company profiles
07Sectors covered
04HQ countries
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