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Companies HouseThe official register of UK companies. Search for information on over 2 million companies. -
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GrantfinderThe UK’s most comprehensive grants and schemes database with links to claim forms.
Directories
Access to online databases providing useful business information and listings. General Directories are at the top and then others are alphabetical by subject category.
Please Note: Some databases on Business Supporter are subscriber based and will only be available from within Business Insight
- Telephone Directories
The Infobel service is a portal that links you to online telephone directories and YellowPages from just about every country around the world. - Christian Pages
A-Z of Christian Business - Companies House
The official register of UK companies. Search for information on over 2 million companies. - CUSHi Business & Community Directory
African Caribbean businesses in Birmingham. - Fairtrade certified products
Search for retailers, suppliers & wholesalers. - Fortune Company Rankings
Rankings for the world's largest corporations including the Global 500. - Guernsey Chamber of Commerce Directory
List of members. - Hoovers
Browse industry directories, company reports and business people. - Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce Member Directory
- Kellys
A general supplier's directory of products and services. - Kompass
Access to 2 million companies and thousands of trade names worldwide. - Northern Ireland Company Directory
Invest Northern Ireland's database listing contact details for over 75,000 companies. Search for companies by name, location, business type, number of employees, turnover and industry sector. - OurYaar
National Asian directory. Search by business name/type and town or postcode. - Q & A Register
Quality standards. - Sunday Times Best Green Companies
League table of the country's most environmentally aware companies. - Sunday Times Best 100 Companies
League tables of the best companies to work for. - Sunday Times Fast Track Companies
League tables for the fastest-growing companies. - West Midlands Company Guide
Region's top companies published by KPMG/Birmingham Post.
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
- British Association of Landcape Industries
Interior & exterior landscapers & designers, grounds maintenance contractors, and companies supplying industry-related products & services. - Farmers Weekly Agricultural Register
Find everything from; agricultural machinery; irrigation equipment; grain handling and feeding supplements and equipment to livestock building, wheels, tyres and seeds. - Society of Garden Designers
List of members.
Arts, Crafts, Giftware & Jewellery
- Association of Art & Antiques Dealers
- British Antique Dealers' Association
- British Antique Furniture Restorers Association
- Giftware Association
Search for company or product. - Society of Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
List of members.
Banking, Finance & Insurance
- Association of Consulting Actuaries
List of Members. - Association of Private Client Investment Managers & Stockbrokers
Directory of members. - British Business Angels Association Directory
Useful directory for entrepreneurs seeking Business Angel investment. - British Insurance Brokers' Association
Find an Insurance Broker. - European Commerce Register's Forum
Official company registration offices worldwide. - Finance & Leasing Association
Leading trade association for the asset, consumer and motor finance sectors in the UK. - FSA Mutuals Public Register
Search for industrial & provident societies, building societies, credit unions and societies registered under the Friendly Societies Act - Insolvency Service - List of Official Receivers
- Institute/Faculty of Actuaries
Find a UK actuarial firm.
Beauty & Cosmetics
- Cosmetics Business Buyers Guides
Search for raw materials, contract services, plant & packaging. - Hairdressing & Beauty Suppliers Association Members & Products Directory
Search by company, product or brand name - Hair Health & Beauty Directory
Hair Health & Beauty - In-Cosmetics
Leading international exhibition for personal care ingredients. Cosmetics suppliers, R&D, production and marketing specialists.
Chemical & Pharmaceutical
- Association of the British Pharmaceutical Indsutry
Member companies research, develop, manufacture and supply more than 80% of the medicines prescribed through the NHS. - British Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers
- British Generic Manufacturers Association
- Chemical Business Association
List of members. - Chemical Industries Association
Chemical & pharmaceutical businesses. - Environmental, Petrochemical & Laboratory Product Listings
From publisher International Labmate - Medicine Chest
Directory of over the counter (OTC) medicines and food supplements.
Clothing & Textiles
- Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry
ASBCI brings together the clothing industry from fibre manufacture through to garment manufacture, retail and aftercare. The site contains Members of the association can be listed under their specialities as well as a variety of information for sharing industry knowledge. - British Travelgoods and Accessories Association
Search for manufacturers, suppliers and retailers of travelgoods, handbags and accessories. - British Footwear Association
Member companies. - British Hat Guild
Directory of members includes manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and millinery suppliers. - British Textile Machinery Association Buyers Guide
- British Wool Marketing Board - Wool Promotions
Wool suppliers. - Business.com/Apparel & Accessories
A directory listing manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of apparel, footwear and accessories. Can be searched by product type and by company name. - Ethical Fashion Directory
Ethical Fashion listings. - Fashion Capital
A one stop online resource for the fashion and clothing industry. Provides a portal for up and coming designers to showcase their talent as well as, fashion news, trends and events. The site also includes a Supplier Business search and Production Capacity Register. - Global Sources
Reliable supplier and product information for buyers worldwide. The main clothing categories section. Contains a fashion and accessories garments and textiles - Independent Footwear Retailers Association
Search for shoes by size or width fitting. Shoe shop search facility. - International Cotton Association Ltd
List of registered firms. - Pesticides Action Network
Online directory of organic cotton retailers and mail order outlets - Resurgence
List of fairly traded and/or organic clothing suppliers - Soil Assocation
Certified organic clothing & textile suppliers - Textile Directory
Suppliers of textile related arts, craft, fashion & interior decoration.
Construction
- Barbour Compendium Online
An online service complementing the hardcopy version. Contains facility to browse manufacturers - for company profiles, contacts, recent projects/Case Studies, Manufacturers Catalogues, Trade Names; Basic keyword search for products and manufacturers/brand-names and Advanced search for the above by Town -UK or Ireland and by Quality Assured firm: ISO9000 Status. - Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering
Search for a plumber by postcode. - Federation of Master Builders
Find a builder search. - Federation of Plastering & Drywall Contractors
Find a specialist contractor. - ICOM Energy Association
Search for companies in the industrial & commercial heating industry. - Institute of Acoustics Buyers Guide
Acoustic products, services and instrumentation. - National Federation of Roofing Contractors
Find contractors, services or materials - National Fireplace Association
Fires, fireplaces and stoves including chimney/flueing products and fireside accessories. NFA retailers. - National House-Building Council
Find a registered builder. - National Plant Hire Guide
An online source that complements the twice yearly printed guide. The site allows you to search by Equipment, Services, Companies and Geographical Area. The results offer brief contact details. - Property Care Association
Premier trade body for the structural waterproofing, wood preservation, damp proofing, flood remediation and structural maintenance industries. List of Members.
DIY, Hardware & Housewares
- British Home Enhancement Trade Association
Manufacturers, suppliers and distributors. Brushware, DIY & Hardware and Housewares Directories. - DIY Week
DIY Week: Find a Supplier
Electrical & Electronics
- Electrical Contractors' Association
Search for a registered electrical contractor by area or service. - Electronic Weekly Buyers Guide
A directory for buyers of electrical products and services. Search by keyword or by product, company name, trade name, town, street or postcode. Lists company information with full contact details, additional information on products and direct links to a number of company websites and product catalogues. - ertonline.co.uk
ERT's online directory offers a one stop shopping resource to electrical retailers looking to source products and services. - Fibreoptic Industry Association Members Guide
- NICEIC Roll of Approved Contractors
Electrical contracting industry's independent voluntary body. - Professional Lighting & Sound Association Members Directory
Search by company or service.
Engineering
- British Engineering Manufacturers Association
- British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing Buyers' Guide
Providers of NDT equipment, service inspection companies etc. - Engineering Industries Association Buyer's Guide
- EngNet
A directory, search engine and buyers guide service – enabling engineers, technicians, tradesmen to source suppliers in the Engineering Industry. Search by Product and Services, Brand names and Companies, Keyword or by browsing categories. - Environmental, Petrochemical & Laboratory Product Listings
From publisher International Labmate. - Filtration & Separation Buyers' Guide
International Buyers' Guide. - Machinery Buyers Guide
Search for production engineering equipment, supplies or service. - Manufacturing Technologies Association: Members Directory
Trade association for engineering based manufacturing including machine tools. - UKSMA Directory of British Spring Manufacturers
Environment
- Environmental, Petrochemical & Laboratory Product Listings
From publisher International Labmate - Environmental Services Association
ESA represents the UK'swaste management and secondary resources industry. This directory allows you to search Member companies by company name, waste management service or county. - Green Guide Directory
Comprehensive resource for green, sustainable and planet-friendly goods, services & organisations in the UK. - Recycled Products Guide
Find gifts and products for your home, garden or office. Over 450 companies listed.
Food, Drink & Catering
- Catering Equipment Distributors Association
List of Members. - Food from Britain Buyer's Guide
Useful resource for international buyers looking to source food and drink products from the UK. Lists suppliers, exporters & wholesalers. - The Grocer Directories Series
This is an online companion to The Grocer Directories series - which consist of company information and contact details for the Grocery, Manufacturing and Retailing industries. Search this site by Company Name, Product and Industry Sector e.g. Food and Drink Products, Wholesalers. Also contains League tables of top companies within the Food, Retail or Manufacturing Sectors. - Hotel Spec Online
Serving hotel designers, operators, specifiers and suppliers to the hospitality industry - Source Marketplace
Soil Association's one stop shop for organic products and ingredients. - UK Tobacco Directory
Tobacco brands, smokers products and list of retailers
Glass & Ceramics
- British Ceramics Confederation
List of members. - Glass & Glazing Federation
Find an installer or glazier.
Health & Medical
- Association of British Healthcare Industries
Search for companies and products. - British Healthcare Trades Association
Search for manufacturers and retailers. - Dental Laboratories Association
DLA - The professional body for dental laboratory owners. Use the Lab - finder to locate dental laboratories by speciality and location. - Disabled Living Foundation
Supplier directory for daily living equipment, disability aids or mobility equipment. - Medical Device Industry Supplier Directory
- Optician Directory
Interiors
- Association for British Furniture Manufacturers Supplier Directory
Search by company, product and/or region. - British Blind & Shutter Association
Search for manufacturers and suppliers. - British Interior Textiles Association
Product, supplier and brand name guides. - Contract Flooring Association Directory
Search for a flooring contractor by profession or service. - Lighting Industry Federation
Search for company, product or brand.
IT, Office Equipment & Telecoms
- Computing mi IT suppliers directory
Suppliers of IT products & services
Laundry & Cleaning
- Laundry & Cleaning News Buyer's Guide
Search by company or brand name and products/services. - National Carpet Cleaners Association
Search for a member and/or service.
Marketing & Advertising
- Association of Event Venues
Search for event organisers, suppliers, services and venues. - British Franchise Association
List of members. - British Sign & Graphics Association
Search for signmakers and supplies. - Chartered Institute of Marketing: Marketing Consultants Directory
Search for Chartered Marketing Consultants by marketing expertise, by industry specialism and region to help find the right supplier for your business need. - Exhibition Bulletin
An ideal search facility for locating worldwide exhibitions, venues, organisers and suppliers to events. - Find a supplier – marketing
Contains details on UK marketing agencies, marketing consultants or suppliers of specific marketing products and services. - Franchiseexpo.co.uk
A one-stop shop for franchise and business opportunities within the UK and worldwide including news and guides to franchising. Use the Franchise Directory option to search for franchises by Category, by Investment level and Company Name. - Hollis PR
Search for PR consultancies, contacts, services and media contacts. Includes European data. - Institute of Practitioners in Advertising
Leading trade body for advertising, media & marketing communications agencies. Search by area, specialisation etc. - ipromote
A sourcing tool for promotional marketing incentives and motivational merchandise. Can be searchable by product or company name. - Marketing Handbook
Online buyers' guide to sales and marketing services in the UK - Promotional Product Directory
British Promotional Merchandise Association
Media & Creative Services
- Association of Translation Companies
- British Design Industry
Provides access to three directories – Design Agency Directory, - to find the details of agencies best suited to your need. Also offers a recommendation service for buyers. Graduate Directory – contact details of final year graduates and view their work. Innovations Directory –only accessible to BDI's Propositions into Profit™ members who work collaboratively on proposition creation. - Directory of UK and Irish Book Publishers
- International Music Showcase: The Music Business Guide
Providing specialist services and supplier information for the UK and Worldwide Music Industry. - The Knowledge
Password Required Knowledge Online, is a source of contacts within the film, TV, video and commercials production industries. Can be search by Company and Crew Names, Credits – Names of film/work involved in, locations and by categories. - Professional Photography Directory
Search for products & services. - Professional Speakers Association
Find a Speaker - Showman’s Directory
The outdoor events and services guide with facility to search by Show dates and Show Contractors, Services and Entertainment providers – via an A - Z list. - West Midlands & Birmingham
Search for locations, production companies, facilities, general services and crew.
Metal, Plastics, Rubber & Adhesives
- British Abrasives Federation
List of members. - British Plastics & Rubber Directory
Covers materials, machinery and services used by polymer processing companies. Search by product or company name. Locate a UK distributor of an overseas company PLEASE NOTE: Does not list manufacturers of finished products ie plastic bags. Please see British Plastics Federation website - Plastics Industry Directory
British Plastics Federation Directory. Over 2000 plastics companies - Smithers Rapra Polymer Directory
Incorporating the European Plastics & Rubber Directory. Search thousands of companies worldwide for plastics and rubber related materials, equipment, products or services. - Surface Coatings Handbook
Suppliers to the coatings industry and manufacturers of paints, inks & wall coverings
Mining, Energy & Utilities
- Energy Services & Technology Association
Energy management industry association. Covers energy efficient monitoring, control operation and management of buildings, building services and process services.
Motor Industry
- Practical Classics Directory
Search for dealers, spares & parts, repairers & restorers etc. Separate Club Directory. - SMMT Motor Industry Directory
Use 'Browse the motor industry directory' to search for suppliers by company name, brand name or product and service. NOTE: IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO USE THE REQUEST FOR QUOTATION/INFORMATION FACILITY FROM THIS TERMINAL - Transport Engineer Supplier Directory
Transport engineering and commercial vehicle suppliers & service providers.
Packaging, Paper, Printing & Stationery
- British Educational Suppliers Association
- Confederation of Paper Industries
Paper manufacturers. - Education Show - List of exhibitors
UK's largest general educational resources show. Find products & suppliers. - National Association of Paper Merchants
List of Members.
Professional Services
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Search for an ACCA member by name or location. Please note: members have chosen whether to have their business position/address or residential address listed. Search for a Business Adviser by name, location or specialism. - British Expertise
Search for consultancy firms by specialistation. - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Search for a CIMA practising accountant by name, region, function or sector. - Chartered Institute of Taxation
Find a Chartered Tax Adviser in your area. - Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Search the Directory of Firms by name, location, specific skills or sector. - Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
Professional body for company secretaries and senior administrators. - Management Consultancies Association
List of members. - Personnel Manager's Yearbook
Includes advanced search facilities and additional European data. - Recruitment and Employment Confederation
Lists employment agencies by specific industry or location.
Property & Planning
- Association of Residential Letting Agents
List of Members. - Commercial Property Register
The Commercial Property Register is for available offices and/or factory/warehouse premises to rent or to buy. Properties can be search by region, by Size of Office or Industrial Space. Also contains listings of Agents, Property Professionals, Regional Authorities and more. - Federation of Overseas Property Developers, Agents & Consultants
Organisation now part of the Nat. Assoc.of Estate Agents. List of Members. - National Association of Estate Agents
List of Members. - National Association of Valuers & Auctioneers
Find an auctioneer/valuer. List of auctions. - Online Directory of Planning Consultants
- Property Live
National Fedn. of Property Professionals website. Search for UK & overseas properties, both residential & commercial. Find local estate agents and letting agents - Property News
Providing listings of commercial property to let or buy throughout the UK. This includes a Property search by type of premises and locality, Property specialist directory and News and Current Deals. - Resort Development Organisation
Trade association for reputable companies in the timeshare sector.
Public & Voluntary Sector
- Diplomatic Lists
Locate embassies, high commissions and other diplomatic posts in the UK & overseas - HMCS CourtFinder
Court information and addresses. - Register Offices in England & Wales
Interactive map search facility.
Retail & Wholesale
- Direct Selling Association
List of Members. - The Grocer Directories Series
The online companion to The Grocer Directories series - which consist of company information for the Grocery, Manufacturing and Retailing industries. Searchable by Company Name, Product and Industry Sector e.g. Food and Drink Products, Wholesalers. Also consist of league table of top companies within Food, Retail or Manufacturing sectors. - Fair Trade Wholesale Catalogue
The British Association for Fair Trade Shops maintains a directory of fair trade importers in the UK , that have been assessed against internationally agreed fair trade criteria. Search by product categories and suppliers. - Fairtrade Foundation
Source Fairtrade certified products. Lists wholesale and catering suppliers. - Green Directory
UK's most comprehensive guide to green living. Find suppliers. - Soil Association Source Marketplace
UK's largest organic ingredient sourcing database.
Security & Safety
- British Safety Industry Federation
Members Directory. Search by company name or product. - Master Locksmiths Association
List of Members. - National Security Inspectorate
Search for NSI approved security and fire service companies.
Sport & Leisure
- Collectors Club of GB
Website from Warners Group Publications, publishers of various collectors magazines.
Trade Organisations
- British & Irish Ombudsman Association
Find an ombudsman/complaint-handling body. - TUC Union Finder
Browse a list of TUC unions or search by sector.
Transport & Logistics
- Aerospace Defence Security
Search for aerospace companies. - Logismarket: The Industrial Directory
Companies & products relating to logistics, storage, packaging and industrial equipment. European directories also available.
Travel & Tourism
- Association of National Tourist Office Representatives
List of tourist offices in the UK. - Tourist Information Centres in Britain
- Word Travels
Leading online travel guide. Worldwide airports guide and Tour Operators directory.
