Tchibo Coffee International Limited: FCA regulated?

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.

Appointed for 6 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 1963
Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House

Responsible principal firm

Matthew Algie & Company Limited Reference number: 715008 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.
Tchibo Coffee International Limited (FRN 917890) is an AR of Matthew Algie & Company Limited (FRN 715008). When you use Tchibo Coffee International's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from Tchibo Coffee 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.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

tchibo-coffee.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01372 736200
Address

7-8 Blenheim Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9BE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When tchibo-coffee.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01372 736200 is
Who else gives the postcode KT19 9BE

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Matthew Algie & Company 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.

Concerns on the company record

Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.

Company number: 00761849 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 23 May 1963 (63 years old)
Registered office: Blenheim House 1 Blenheim Road, Longmead Business Park, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9AF
Nature of business: Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (SIC 46390)
Wholesale of other machinery and equipment (SIC 46690)
Non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Paul Chadderton	Director	Mar 1963	5 Jan 2004	4 other companies
Thomas Heinen	Director	Dec 1969	10 Nov 2025	6 other companies
Sean Aitken	Director	Mar 1988	17 Sep 2026	5 other companies

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: 8
closed down: 2
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 6 companies these 3 directors run together
All 25 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Tchibo Coffee International’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (45)

2023

26 July 2023

Matthew Algie & Company Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2019

5 December 2019

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1963

23 May 1963

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 45 events

All 45 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 42

Firms connected to Tchibo Coffee International

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

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8 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 45 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Tchibo Coffee International Limited FCA authorised?

Tchibo Coffee International Limited (FRN 917890) 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 Tchibo Coffee 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. Tchibo Coffee International Limited (FRN 917890) is an AR of Matthew Algie & Company Limited (FRN 715008). When you use Tchibo Coffee International's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Tchibo Coffee 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 Tchibo Coffee International’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01372 736200 and the website tchibo-coffee.co.uk for Tchibo Coffee International. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Tchibo Coffee International a scam or clone?

Tchibo Coffee 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 Tchibo Coffee International?

Protection works through Matthew Algie & Company Limited, the principal firm responsible for Tchibo Coffee International's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who owns Tchibo Coffee International?

Tchibo Coffee International is owned by Matthew Algie & Company Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 26 July 2023.

Who runs Tchibo Coffee International?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Tchibo Coffee International: Paul Chadderton, Thomas Heinen and Sean Aitken.

How long has Tchibo Coffee International been in business?

The company was formed on 23 May 1963.