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3: VodafoneThree is the brand group identified in the reviewed disclosures. [1][2][3]

01 / Behind the name

Who owns 3?

Wholly owned by Vodafone Group Plc since 30 July 2026 [1][2][3]

  1. 01
    Brand group

    VodafoneThree [1][2][3]

    As reported · 28 Sept 2026

Vodafone and Three merged in 2025 with Vodafone initially controlling 51%. The CMA confirms Vodafone completed the purchase of CK Hutchison's remaining stake on 30 July 2026 and became VodafoneThree's sole owner. The historical 51/49 split does not describe current ownership. [1][2][3]

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02 / On the map

Where is it based?

Group headquarters
Not yet verified [1][2]
Parent incorporated in
Not yet verified [1][2]

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Investors in 3

Investors not yet verified

Named investors have not yet been established from the evidence used in this directory. This is a research gap; it does not mean the company has no investors. A stake in a parent or operating company is shown against that entity. Dates refer to each disclosure and can differ from the profile review date. Evidence links are included with each record.

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03 / The figures, with context

What does it report in UK tax?

UK cash corporation-tax research is outstanding. The UK entity scope, annual reporting period and cash amount have not been verified. Missing information does not mean £0; a group total, tax charge or franchisee payment is not substituted.

United KingdomAnnual period unverified

UK corporation tax paid

Not yet verifiedCash payment

3 · UK entity scope not yet verified
Annual reporting period not yet verified

The UK entities, reporting period and cash corporation-tax payment remain unverified. The cited sources concern the listing, corporate identity or ownership, rather than evidence of a UK-only cash payment. This is not a finding that no tax was paid or that the business does not disclose tax. [1][2][3]

These figures have different scopes. They should not be added together or used as a like-for-like tax ranking.

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04 / Check our working

The public record.

Primary sources used in this profile. Company disclosures are attributed to the company; inclusion is not an independent audit.

  1. 01
    Company disclosure: corporate identity and ownership (opens in a new tab)

    vodafonethree.com · Corporate identity, ownership and location disclosure; see the profile for the scope and remaining gaps

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. 02
    CMA confirmation of completed Vodafone buyout (opens in a new tab)

    gov.uk · Corporate identity, ownership and location disclosure; see the profile for the scope and remaining gaps

    Accessed 28 Sept 2026
  3. 03
    Westfield London retailer listing: location and trading name (opens in a new tab)

    westfield.com · Corporate identity, ownership and location disclosure; see the profile for the scope and remaining gaps

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026