Pladis (UK) Limited

Reference number: 931959

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited Reference number: 722968 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • PLADIS (UK) LIMITED (FRN 931959) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not PLADIS (UK).
  • Example: if PLADIS (UK) refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from PLADIS (UK) itself.
  • 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.

Website, phone number and address

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 8234 5000

  • Address

    Building 3, Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, London, Hounslow, W4 5YA, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 020 8234 5000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W4 5YA
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Other names (2)

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

  • Pladis Trading name
  • UNITED BISCUITS (UK) LIMITED Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) 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
02506007
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 May 1990 (36 years old)
Registered office
Building 3 Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5YA, England
Nature of business
  • Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes (SIC 10720)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Murat Ulker Director Mar 1959 26 Sep 2018 4 other companies
Helen Pitcher Director Mar 1958 1 Nov 2018 3 other companies
Richard Handscombe Director Mar 1954 6 Dec 2018 7 other companies
Sridhar Ramamurthy Director Jul 1964 12 Feb 2020 2 other companies
Yahya Ulker Director Feb 1993 27 Mar 2025 None
Mete Buyurgan Director Dec 1971 12 May 2025 None
Baris Oner Secretary Not published 15 May 2019 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
13
closed down
1
run together
3

In the full report: all 13 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 42 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Pladis (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (86)

2024

9 January 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "UNITED BISCUITS (UK) LIMITED"

FCA register

2020

13 August 2020

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2019

20 August 2019

  • McVitie & Price Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Murat Ulker stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

19 August 2019

  • McVitie & Price Limited gave up control
  • Murat Ulker became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • McVitie & Price Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1993

19 January 1993

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

1990

25 May 1990

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 86 events

  • All 86 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 76
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Firms connected to Pladis (UK)

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

connected firms
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 86 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Pladis (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Pladis (UK) Limited (FRN 931959) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Pladis (UK)?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Pladis (UK) Limited (FRN 931959) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Pladis (UK). Example: if Pladis (UK) refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Pladis (UK) itself. 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 Pladis (UK)’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8234 5000 for Pladis (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Pladis (UK) a scam or clone?
Pladis (UK) 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 Pladis (UK)?
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for Pladis (UK)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Pladis (UK)?
Pladis (UK) is owned by McVitie & Price Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 20 August 2019. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Murat Ulker.
Who runs Pladis (UK)?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Pladis (UK): Murat Ulker, Helen Pitcher, Richard Handscombe, Sridhar Ramamurthy, Yahya Ulker and Mete Buyurgan.
How long has Pladis (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 25 May 1990.
Does Pladis (UK) use any other names?
It trades as Pladis. It has previously used the name UNITED BISCUITS (UK) LIMITED.

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