Cds (Superstores International) Limited

Reference number: 489236

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

BEST RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SERVICE LIMITED Reference number: 583497 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • CDS (SUPERSTORES INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED (FRN 489236) is an AR of BEST RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SERVICE LIMITED (FRN 583497). When you use CDS (SUPERSTORES INTERNATIONAL)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from CDS (SUPERSTORES INTERNATIONAL), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When therange.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01752 725572 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PL6 5ZD
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Other names (7)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Homebase Trading name
  • Homebase.co.uk Trading name
  • The Range Trading name
  • wilko Trading name
  • wilko.com Trading name
  • CDS (Superstore International) Limited Former name
  • The Money Range Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Best Risk Management and Financial Service Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
02699203
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 March 1992 (34 years old)
Registered office
15 William Prance Road, Plymouth, PL6 5ZD, England
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Christopher Frederick Dawson Director Dec 1951 Not published 27 other companies

Other companies run by its director

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
27
closed down
9
still active
18

In the full report: all 27 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Cds (Superstores International)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (19)

2026

29 April 2026

  • Norton Group Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • The Range Home & Gardens PLC gave up control

Companies House

2023

10 May 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "CDS (Superstore International) Limited"

FCA register

2021

28 October 2021

  • The Range Home & Gardens PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

11 May 2016

  • Christopher Frederick Dawson gained significant control
  • Sarah Jane Dawson gained significant control

Companies House

2008

22 September 2008

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1992

20 March 1992

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 19 events

  • All 19 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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  • 27 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 19 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cds (Superstores International) Limited FCA authorised?
Cds (Superstores International) Limited (FRN 489236) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Cds (Superstores International)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Cds (Superstores International) Limited (FRN 489236) is an AR of BEST RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SERVICE LIMITED (FRN 583497). When you use Cds (Superstores International)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Cds (Superstores International), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Cds (Superstores International)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01752 725572 and the website therange.co.uk for Cds (Superstores International). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Cds (Superstores International) a scam or clone?
Cds (Superstores International) is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Cds (Superstores International)?
Protection works through Best Risk Management and Financial Service Limited, the principal firm responsible for Cds (Superstores International)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Cds (Superstores International)?
Cds (Superstores International) is owned by Norton Group Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 29 April 2026. Before that, it was controlled by The Range Home & Gardens PLC.
Who runs Cds (Superstores International)?
Companies House lists one director of Cds (Superstores International): Christopher Frederick Dawson.
How long has Cds (Superstores International) been in business?
The company was formed on 20 March 1992.
Does Cds (Superstores International) use any other names?
It trades as Homebase, Homebase.co.uk, The Range, wilko and wilko.com. It has previously used 2 other names: CDS (Superstore International) Limited and The Money Range.

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