Notable companies
Profiles of notable companies — industry, background and key facts.
Next PLC
Consumer goods
Next plc (styled as next) is a British multinational clothing, footwear and home products retailer, which has its headquarters in Enderby, England. It has around 700 stores, o
Nickelodeon
Advertising and media
Nickelodeon (often shortened to Nick) is an American pay television channel which launched on April 1, 1979, as the first cable channel for children. It is run by Pa
Nickelodeon Group
Advertising and media
Nickelodeon Group (also known as Nickelodeon Networks Inc. and as its family distribution name called Paramount Kids and Family Group) is an American entertainment company that ove
NielsonIQ
Audit and Consulting
NielsenIQ is the industry leader in global measurement and data analytics, and the most trusted source for retail and consumer intelligence. We deliver the complete truth to retailers, manufacturers,
Nimbla
Insurance
Nimbla account insurance guarantees that customer bills will be paid even if the customer becomes insolvent.
Nintendo
Computers and software
Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics and video game company headquartered in Kyoto. The company was founded in 1889 as Nintendo Karuta by crafts
Northern & Shell
Advertising and media
Northern & Shell was founded in 1974 as the publisher of the music magazine International Musician and Recording World. The Northern & Shell group experienced four decades of expansion from th
Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA)
Politics and Administration
Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA) is a trade union in Northern Ireland affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. It is the largest trade union in N
Northern Sky Research (NSR)
Audit and Consulting
Northern Sky Research (NSR) is the leading global market research and consulting firm focused on the satellite and space sectors. NSR’s global team, unparalleled coverage and anticipation of tre
Now TV
Advertising and media
Now is a subscription over-the-top streaming television service launched in the United Kingdom in 2012. It is operated by Sky Group in Europe, and Xfinity in the US; both owned by the American media c
Nuffield Trust
Financial services
The Nuffield Trust, formerly the Nuffield Provincial Hospitals Trust, is a charitable trust with the mission of improving health care in the UK through evidence and analy
Number 10 Policy Unit
Politics and Administration
The Number 10 Policy Unit is an elite body of policymakers based in 10 Downing Street, providing policy advice directly to the British Prime Minister. Originally set up to support&
Numero
Advertising and media
Numéro is an international fashion magazine published by Paul-Emmanuel Reiffers. It has a circulation of 80,000, and the French edition reached its 100th issue in February 2
Nuts magazine
Advertising and media
Nuts was a British lads' mag published weekly in the United Kingdom on Tuesdays from 2004 until 2014. Nuts' marketing campaign at its launch in 2004 used the slogan "When you really need something fun
OK! Magazine
Advertising and media
OK! is a British weekly magazine that primarily specialises in royal and celebrity news. Originally launched as a monthly magazine, its first issue was published in April 1993. In September 2004, OK!
OVO Energy
Industry and Production
OVO Energy is a major energy supplier based in Bristol, England. It was founded by Stephen Fitzpatrick and began trading energy in September 2009, buying and selling electricity an
Oak Furniture Land
Consumer goods
Oak Furnitureland is a British furniture retailer specialising in fully assembled hardwood cabinet and dining furniture, and sofa ranges. The company has stores across the UK, with its headquarte
Oakthorpe Primary School
Science and education
Oakthorpe Primary School is a small, friendly and caring school located in the village of Oakthorpe, Swadlinkot, and is part of the multi-academic Oval Learning Trust. There are about 100 wonderful ch
Octopus Energy Group
Industry and Production
Octopus Energy Group is a British renewable energy group specialising in sustainable energy. It was founded in 2015 with the backing of British fund management company Octopus Group, a
Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)
Politics and Administration
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is a non-departmental public body funded by the UK Treasury, that the UK government established to provide independent economic fore