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.

608 companies & counting
Company ownership, group headquarters, and latest verified UK corporation tax paid. Reporting periods and scopes differ.
CompanyCompany behind the nameGroup headquartersUK corporation tax paidProfile
TescoSupermarketsTesco PLCPublicly listed · London Stock ExchangeUnited KingdomWelwyn Garden CityNot separately disclosedPeriod reviewed · 2025/26
Sainsbury’sSupermarketsJ Sainsbury plcPublicly listed · London Stock ExchangeUnited KingdomLondon£47mLatest verified · 2024/25
AmazonTechnology & retailAmazon.com, Inc.Publicly listed · NasdaqUnited StatesSeattle, WashingtonNot separately disclosedPeriod reviewed · 2025
Marks & SpencerRetailMarks and Spencer Group plcPublicly listed · London Stock ExchangeUnited KingdomLondonNot separately disclosedPeriod reviewed · 2025/26
StarbucksFood & drinkStarbucks CorporationPublicly listed · NasdaqUnited StatesSeattle, WashingtonNot separately disclosedPeriod reviewed · 2024/25
VodafoneTelecommunicationsVodafone Group PlcPublicly listed · London Stock ExchangeUnited 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.

608Company profiles
21Sectors covered
22HQ countries
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