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Long-time users of our data will know that group structure has always been a challenge. Behind what looks like a single business, there can be layers of subsidiaries, brands and parent organisations shaping activity, employment and revenue. And there’s no consistent way in which this happens.  A group can contain many different brands. In the case of Tesco, this includes the overarching Tesco PLC brand, but also Dunhumby – Tesco’s analytics subsidiary – and Tesco Finance.  “Distinct brands” has been created to help you quickly find the meaningful companies within a group. For reliability, companies that file dormant accounts, or appear inactive, cannot be considered distinct brands. 

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Where can I find Distinct Brands?

To better answer the question of ‘how many companies are there in a sector or list?’, we’ve brought distinct brands to analyse.
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The image above shows the number of distinct brands in the Net Zero sector. We think there are 20,500 meaningful companies in the Net Zero sector, across 28,000 registered companies. You can also find flags for distinct brands in downloads from explore, and on a company’s group structure tab.
Last modified on June 1, 2026