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Wilko

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Wilko: CDS (Superstores International) Limited is the retail operating group identified in the reviewed disclosures. [1][2][3]

01 / Behind the name

Who owns Wilko?

Private · beneficial ownership not fully verified [1][2][3]

  1. 01
    Retail operating group

    CDS (Superstores International) Limited [1][2][3]

    As reported · 27 Sept 2026

Registered significant control

  • Norton Group Holdings Limited [6]Ownership of shares – 75% or more; Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more; Right to appoint or remove directorsAs reported · 30 Sept 2026
  • Mr Christopher Frederick Dawson [6]Has significant influence or controlAs reported · 30 Sept 2026
  • Mrs Sarah Jane Dawson [6]Has significant influence or controlAs reported · 30 Sept 2026

CDS identifies wilko within its current retail family. Wilko's terms separately identify Robotec as owner of wilko.com and CDS as its operator. The current retail business is not equated with the former insolvent Wilko company, and this profile does not establish ownership of every trademark or website asset. Current Companies House disclosures for CDS (Superstores International) Limited (02699203): Norton Group Holdings Limited: Ownership of shares – 75% or more; Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more; Right to appoint or remove directors. Mr Christopher Frederick Dawson: Has significant influence or control. Mrs Sarah Jane Dawson: Has significant influence or control. These are statutory control categories, not exact shareholdings. They can overlap, including through trusts, and must not be added together or interpreted as sole ownership. [1][2][3][6]

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02 / On the map

Where is it based?

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

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Registered share control only

The reviewed register names share controllers. Exact economic interests, smaller shareholders and the complete ultimate investor chain have not been verified. 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.

Registered share control

Norton Group Holdings Limited

Held entity · CDS (Superstores International) Limited

Ownership of shares – 75% or more

Register checked ·

An active Companies House share-control category for this exact registered entity. This is a statutory band, not an exact economic stake or the complete ultimate investor chain. Categories can overlap, including through trusts, and must not be added together.

Evidence · 1 source

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03 / The figures, with context

What does it report in UK tax?

The shared CDS group accounts report a £4.427m net tax cash receipt for the 53 weeks ended 2 February 2025. This group figure cannot be allocated to the UK or this retail banner alone; a UK-only cash amount is not separately disclosed in the reviewed accounts.

United Kingdom53 weeks ended 2 February 2025

UK corporation tax paid

Not separately disclosedCash payment

Wilko · UK entity scope not yet verified
Period ending 2 Feb 2025

The reviewed consolidated accounts report a wider group cash tax amount but do not separately identify the UK cash corporation-tax amount for this retailer. [4]

Consolidated group53 weeks ended 2 February 2025

Group net tax received

-£4.4mCash refund

CDS (Superstores International) Limited consolidated group
Period ending 2 Feb 2025

The group cash-flow statement reports net tax received of £4.427m (£000 column). The group has foreign operations, and this receipt cannot be allocated to the UK or to either retail banner individually. This same group figure appears on both brand profiles and should not be added twice. [4]

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.

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    The Range privacy notice: legal operator (opens in a new tab)

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

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
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    CDS retail brands (opens in a new tab)

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

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
  3. 03
    Wilko terms: website owner and operator (opens in a new tab)

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

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
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    CDS (Superstores International) Limited group accounts for the 53 weeks ended 2 February 2025 (opens in a new tab)

    Companies House · Consolidated cash-flow statement, PDF p.25 (printed p.23)

    Accessed 28 Sept 2026
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    CDS (Superstores International) Limited (02699203): company overview (opens in a new tab)

    Companies House · Legal name, company number, domestic company type and incorporation. UK registration does not establish headquarters or tax residence; a constituent jurisdiction is not inferred from a registered-office address.

    Accessed 30 Sept 2026
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    CDS (Superstores International) Limited: persons with significant control (opens in a new tab)

    Companies House · Active persons with significant control and their stated nature of control; ceased entries and withdrawn statements are excluded. Control categories can overlap and are not exact beneficial shareholdings.

    Accessed 30 Sept 2026