Barntwist Limited
ActiveLiveBarntwist Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 07 Nov 1977 (48 years ago), with its registered office in London. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
A live business, still light on evidence
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
From Barntwist Limited's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2025-12-31. As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
A long-standing retail & wholesale business in London, in a market growing 3.1% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing faster in London than nationally — a regional tailwind worth tracking.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (103 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 37 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1London is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 89,750 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is running ahead of the national average here (+4.2% vs +3.1%), pointing to a regional tailwind.
- 3Around 7,828 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 37% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 66/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acheason Pharmacy Limited 10994654 · SIC 47730 | 03 Oct 2017 | London | Active | 100 |
| Aarogya Limited 07062982 · SIC 47730 | 31 Oct 2009 | London | Active | 100 |
| Beckleypharmservices LTD 14826897 · SIC 47730 | 25 Apr 2023 | London | Active | 74 |
| Wellpoint Pharmacy UK Limited 06915562 · SIC 47730 | 26 May 2009 | London | Active | 100 |
| Sheel Pharmacy Limited 02349767 · SIC 47730 | 20 Feb 1989 | London | Active | 100 |
| Tayokm Limited 13548967 · SIC 47730 | 05 Aug 2021 | London | Active | 84 |
| P.A. Mckeever Limited NI046467 · SIC 47730 | 12 May 2003 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Keshav Pharm LTD 14084986 · SIC 47730 | 04 May 2022 | South East | Active | 80 |
| Nikpharm LTD 14093037 · SIC 47730 | 09 May 2022 | South East | Active | 80 |
| White Rose Healthcare Investment LTD 12100317 · SIC 47730 | 12 Jul 2019 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 96 |
| Glinex LTD 13426885 · SIC 47730 | 28 May 2021 | South East | Active | 85 |
| Lwan LTD 13416951 · SIC 47730 | 24 May 2021 | West Midlands | Active | 85 |
| Mavish Tahir LTD 13425522 · SIC 47730 | 27 May 2021 | West Midlands | Active | 85 |
| Pink-Lillies LTD 13425424 · SIC 47730 | 27 May 2021 | West Midlands | Active | 85 |
| Prophix Plus LTD 13414940 · SIC 47730 | 24 May 2021 | South East | Active | 85 |
| Kaleem LTD SC699019 · SIC 47730 | 17 May 2021 | Scotland | Active | 86 |
| J A & N F Taylor Limited 07350841 · SIC 47730 | 19 Aug 2010 | North East | Active | 100 |
| Newborough Limited 06795006 · SIC 47730 | 19 Jan 2009 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Mpharmu Limited 14149129 · SIC 47730 | 05 Jun 2022 | West Midlands | Active | 80 |
| Chaucer Health Care Limited 07747307 · SIC 47730 | 22 Aug 2011 | South East | Active | 100 |
| My Globe LTD 06352638 · SIC 47730 | 28 Aug 2007 | South West | Active | 100 |
| R & U Limited 03618813 · SIC 47730 | 20 Aug 1998 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Levant LTD. SC249865 · SIC 47730 | 21 May 2003 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| S Khan Pharma LTD 09172336 · SIC 47730 | 12 Aug 2014 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full22 Jun 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates20 Mar 2026
- Change person director company with change date20 Mar 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control20 Mar 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control20 Mar 2026
- Change person director company with change date20 Mar 2026
- Ownership (PSC) changeChange to a person with significant control04 Dec 2025
- Change person director company with change date17 Sept 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full28 May 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with updates19 Mar 2025
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Company details
- Company
- Barntwist Limited
- Number
- 01337630
- Registered office
- 269 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU
- Incorporated
- 07 Nov 1977
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 47730 — Retail trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- London · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 01 Apr 2027
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
Who runs and owns it
- Created
- 08 Feb 1996
- Registered
- 10 Feb 1996
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
- Created
- 26 Feb 1990
- Registered
- 02 Mar 1990
- Persons entitled
- Midland Bank PLC
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