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Access to UK and worldwide company annual reports, you have to register first – large selection, make sure you use exact spelling.
UK Annual Reports Online
FT service that allows you to access online UK annual reports or order the hard copy free of charge. Companies by name or by sector. There is a three day delivery for "hard copy".
Score
UK library service project that shows you what hard copy annual reports are available from libraries as well as linking to electronic copies. It also provides toolkits and policies for those dealing with annual reports. Invaluable for researchers.
Company Count
A D & B site that gives you a count of the number of companies in any industry within any UK location by various means - postcode area, size, profit, turnover, product, etc. You can get an accurate count as data is based on Companies House registrations.
Companies House
Direct access to basic company details from Companies House. Ideal for checking on the existence of a company, its status and address details.
Previous & Proposed Names
The Companies House database allows you to search for previous names and proposed names from its records. So if your company name does not come up on the current list check the previous name file by clicking the appropriate box. If you wish to check proposed names then click the box concerned and then do your search.
Hoover's Online
Good site for company and market information , usually includes a company's top competitors.
Digital Look
Describes itself as “the UK's leading company research portal”. It offers the latest information and data on companies, market activity, shares, and funds. Some services require free registration.