1 active UK companies are classified under retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery (SIC code 5224), a specialised sector. This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 7.1% dissolution rate — 1 of 14 registrations remain active. 200% of active companies were formed before 2000, reflecting the sector's deep roots in the UK economy. The average company in this sector is 17.0 years old, suggesting established and stable operators.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, June 2026
A mature, established sector with companies averaging 17 years.
The retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">7.1% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 17 years old.
There are 1 active companies classified under SIC code 5224 (Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery) in the UK, out of 14 total registered.
SIC code 5224 stands for "Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
Company locations vary across the UK.
The average active retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery company in the UK is 17 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1987.
Our database contains 4 data signals across 2 categories for active retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery companies. The largest category is Governance with 2 signals from 1 government sources.
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