Jarrold Retail Limited

Reference number: 730818

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When jarrold.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01603 677115 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NR2 1JF
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Other names (2)

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

  • Jarrolds Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Jarrold & Sons Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 October 1902 (123 years old)
Registered office
Whitefriars, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1SH
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nicholas David Steven-Jones Director Jun 1982 24 Jun 2022 88 other companies
Charles John Jarrold Director Apr 1965 9 Jul 2026 6 other companies
Margaret Eve Lustman Director Aug 1962 9 Jul 2026 90 other companies
Lynn Marie Rolph Secretary Not published 10 Feb 2025 –
Rebecca Eagling Secretary Not published 31 Jul 2026 –

Other companies run by these 3 directors

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
178
closed down
131
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 178 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 4 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 38 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Jarrold Retail’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

12 August 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Jarrold & Sons Limited"

FCA register

1 February 2026

  • Branch Newholdco Limited gave up control
  • Jarrold Retail Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

26 January 2026

  • Branch Newholdco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Jarrold Group Holdings Limited gave up control

Companies House

2025

26 January 2025

  • David John McLeavy Hill no longer has significant control
  • Jarrold Group Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Nicholas David Steven-Jones no longer has significant control

Companies House

2023

30 April 2023

  • Christopher John Doggett no longer has significant control

Companies House

1 February 2023

  • Nicholas David Steven-Jones gained significant control

Companies House

2022

24 June 2022

  • Anthony John Cleeves Palmer no longer has significant control
  • Diana Grace Michelle Jarrold no longer has significant control

Companies House

2018

22 June 2018

  • Stuart Lang Holmes no longer has significant control

Companies House

31 January 2018

  • Peter Charles Mitchell no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

18 August 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Anthony John Cleeves Palmer gained significant control
  • Christopher John Doggett gained significant control
  • David John McLeavy Hill gained significant control
  • Diana Grace Michelle Jarrold gained significant control
  • Peter Charles Mitchell gained significant control
  • Stuart Lang Holmes gained significant control

Companies House

1902

31 October 1902

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 95 events

  • All 95 events in its history (23 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 69
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Firms connected to Jarrold Retail

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Jarrold Retail. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share a director
1

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  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Jarrold Retail

Other firms of the same type (lender), nearest first.

In Norwich

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  • 178 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 95 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Jarrold Retail Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Jarrold Retail Limited (FRN 730818) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Jarrold Retail’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01603 677115 and the website jarrold.co.uk for Jarrold Retail. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Jarrold Retail a scam or clone?
Jarrold Retail 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 Jarrold Retail?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Jarrold Retail handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Jarrold Retail to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Jarrold Retail?
Jarrold Retail is owned by Jarrold Retail Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 February 2026. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Peter Charles Mitchell, Mr Christopher John Doggett and Jarrold Group Holdings Limited.
Who runs Jarrold Retail?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Jarrold Retail: Nicholas David Steven-Jones, Charles John Jarrold and Margaret Eve Lustman.
How long has Jarrold Retail been in business?
The company was formed on 31 October 1902, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2016.
Does Jarrold Retail use any other names?
It trades as Jarrolds. It has previously used the name Jarrold & Sons Limited.

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