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Hachette UK Distribution Limited
- Incorporated
- 6 April 1998 (28 years)
- Previously known as
- H H Esop Limited (until 15 March 2017)Mawlaw 382 Limited (until 19 August 1998)
- Industry
- Other publishing activities (58190)
- Directors
- Joanne Marie Westbrook
- Owned by
- Louis Hachette Group SALagardere SA
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- Greater London
- Address
- Carmelite House50 Victoria EmbankmentLondonEC4Y 0DZ
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 14 October 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 30 September 2026
Officers 4 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Wright, Dylan Matthew
Secretary · Appointed 1 April 2026
Westbrook, Joanne Marie
Director · Appointed 1 April 2026
British
Born July 1976 (50)
Director · Appointed 12 December 2017
British
Born April 1976 (50)
Director · Appointed 15 March 2017
British
Born March 1973 (53)
Officer history (21 former)
1 April 2026
1 April 2026
Appointed Westbrook, Joanne Marie as Director
1 April 2026
Appointed Wright, Dylan Matthew as Secretary
1 April 2026
1 August 2019
Resigned Emerson, Christopher Mark as Director
12 December 2017
12 December 2017
16 March 2017
Appointed Emerson, Christopher Mark as Director
15 March 2017
3 May 2005
3 May 2005
3 May 2005
3 May 2005
2 August 2004
2 August 2004
2 August 2004
2 August 2004
15 June 2004
15 June 2004
15 June 2004
15 June 2004
25 February 2002
25 February 2002
25 February 2002
1 December 2001
30 November 2001
18 October 1999
18 October 1999
3 September 1999
3 September 1999
3 September 1999
3 September 1999
3 September 1999
3 September 1999
3 September 1999
3 September 1999
11 August 1998
11 August 1998
11 August 1998
11 August 1998
11 August 1998
11 August 1998
11 August 1998
11 August 1998
6 April 1998
6 April 1998
Ownership 3 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Louis Hachette Group SA
Corporate entity · Notified 16 December 2024
Owns 50–75% of shares
Limited By Shares
Reg. no. N/A
Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 02020173
Lagardere SA
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Limited By Shares
Reg. no. N/A
Former controllers (1)
16 December 2024
Ceased Vivendi SE — Owns 75–100% of shares
Group structure 22 shown
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Andre Deutsch Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Carlton Books Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hachette Boardgames UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hachette Partworks Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hachette UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Flame Tree Publishing Ltd. Owns 25–50% of shares
Hachette UK Distribution Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Hachette UK Pension Trust Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Hodder & Stoughton Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Storyfire Ltd. Owns 75–100% of shares
Welbeck Publishing Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Headline Publishing Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
John Catt Educational Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Kogan Page Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Laurence King Publishing Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Little, Brown Book Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Octopus Publishing Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Quercus Editions Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Summersdale Publishers Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Filings 117
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 30 September 2026 | ||
| 16 September 2026 | Full accounts | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 2 April 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 1 April 2026 | Termination of appointment of a secretary | |||
| 1 April 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director |
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