Common business and retailer names

Some businesses and retailers may appear on your statement under a different name to the one you know them as. This table features common business and retailer names.

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Trading Name

Description

Trading Name

118118 Beauty*

Description

A beauty club subscription service providing discounts on treatments.

Trading Name

121money.com*

Description

A credit broker that charges a fee for its services

Trading Name

247 Moneybox

Description

An online lender providing cash advances for short-term money needs

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Trading name

Description

Trading name

A2Z Loans

Description

A credit broker that charges a fee for its services

Trading name

AD.Bone-Fish.Com*

 

Description

An online dating service

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Adrian Flux Insurance*

Description

A specialist motor vehicle insurance provider

Trading name

ADMIRAL.COM*

Description

A car insurance provider

Trading name

agelessapothecary.com*

Description

A beauty and supplements subscription service

Trading name

AlcudaBill*

Description

A billing service used by a number of online dating sites

Trading name

All About Prizes*

Description

An online discount membership service

Trading name

Allpay

Description

A payment service used by a number of public and private sector organisations, including councils and housing associations

Trading name

Amazon Digital SVCS

Description

A digital download from Amazon

Trading name

Amazon Prime*

Description

An annual subscription service offered by Amazon (often presented as means for discounted delivery during checkout)

Trading name

Arcadia

Description

The holding company name for fashion brands including Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Topman, Topshop, Wallis, BHS and Outfit

Trading name

ARCHIVES.COM*

Description

An online subscription service for tracing family histories

Trading name

Ariste Holding Ltd

Description

An online lender providing cash advances for short-term money needs

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Ask Ziinga*

Description

An auction website

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ATLASCHOICE.COM

Description

A car rental comparison site. Company ceased trading in January 2017

Trading name

Audible.co.uk*

Description

An audiobook subscription service owned by Amazon

Trading name

AVG Internet Security

Description

An anti-virus and internet safety software product

Trading name

B365 Internet

Description

A betting company trading as 'BET 365'

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Badoo

Description

An online dating service that charges for premium features

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Betfair

Description

An online betting company

Trading name

Betfred

Description

A betting company

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BFL (Paysafe)

Description

A lottery syndicate trading as 'Big Fat Lotto'

Trading name

bilablau.com

Description

An online department store

Trading name

Big Savings Club

Description

An online discount membership scheme

Trading name

AlcudaBill

Description

A billing service used by a number of online dating sites

Trading name

Capita

Description

A payment service used by a number of public and private sector organisations, including for TV licenses

Trading name

Cash Locator

Description

An online credit broker that charges a fee for finding loans

Trading name

Cash 4 u Now

Description

An online lender providing cash advances for short-term money needs

Trading name

Castle Finance Direct

Description

An online credit broker that charges a fee for finding loans

Trading name

Cassava

Description

An online betting and gaming site

Trading name

CHB

Description

A child benefit payment

Trading name

Chequeless

Description

An online lender providing cash advances for short-term money needs

Trading name

Cl Ltd

Description

A betting company trading as 'Coral'

Trading name

Completesave.co.uk*

Description

An online discount membership scheme

Trading name

Credit Angel*

Description

An online service for accessing your credit report

Trading name

Credit Cleaner*

Description

An online service for accessing your credit report

Trading name

Creditconfidential.com*

Description

An online service for accessing your credit report

Trading name

Credit Expert*

Description

An online service for accessing your credit report

Trading name

Credit Reports Matter*

Description

An online service for accessing your credit report

Trading name

CreditHub*

Description

An online service for accessing your credit report

Trading name

CreditPerfect*

Description

An online service for accessing your credit report

Trading name

WWW.DCDIGITALTV.CO

Description

An online electrical goods retailer

Trading name

Domestic & General*

Description

A warranty provider for domestic appliances such as boilers and ovens

Trading name

ECOMMWEBHOST.COM

Description

A website creation and hosting company

Trading name

EE*

Description

A mobile phone network (owns 'Orange' and 'T-Mobile' brands)

Trading name

Epoch.com*

Description

A billing service used by a number of online dating and adult entertainment websites

Trading name

Equifax Ltd*

Description

An online service for accessing your credit report

Trading name

Expedia

Description

An online travel booking company that owns several international travel brands including Hotels.com, Trivago, Hotwire, Egencia, Venere,Travelocity, Orbitz and HomeAway

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Experian*

Description

An online service for accessing your credit report

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Trading name

Description

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GB Discounts*

Description

An online discount membership scheme

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Giffgaff.Com*

Description

A mobile phone network (owned by O2)

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GI Ltd

Description

A betting company with brands such as Coral and Gala Bingo

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Global Personals*

Description

An online dating service which owns several brands including 'Dating Republic' and 'Singles 365'

Trading name

Goldex Inv

Description

A holding company that owns the Costa Coffee franchise in a number of counties in the south-east

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GOOGLE PLAY

Description

A digital download from the Google Play store

Trading name

Grattan

Description

An online retailer of fashion, home and garden products

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Haven Holidays

Description

A family park operator

Trading name

Hertz Ltd

Description

A car and van hire company

Trading name

HomeLet

Description

A talent referencing and specialist letting insurance company

Trading name

Home Retail Group

Description

A holding company that own brands including Argos and Homebase

Trading name

Home Bargains

Description

A discount retailer

Trading name

HOMESERVE MEMBERSHIP*

Description

A home emergency cover provider

Trading name

Hutchison 3G UK*

Description

A mobile network trading as 'Three Mobile'

Trading name

Ideal Shopping Direct*

Description

An online shopping channel

Trading name

Indesit.co.uk

Description

Supplier of home appliances and white goods

Trading name

iTunes

Description

A digital download from Apple iTunes

Trading name

Indesit.co.uk

Description

Supplier of home appliances and white goods

Trading name

iTunes

Description

A digital download from Apple iTunes

Trading name

Juice Plus

Description

A dietary supplements company

Trading name

Just Eat

Description

An online food order and delivery device which acts as an intermediary between take-out food outlets and customers

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Trading name

Description

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Knowhow

Description

A technology support service provided by Currys PC World

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LAITHWAITES WINE*

Description

A subscription service for wine deliveries

Trading name

LBK

Description

A betting company trading as 'Ladbrokes'

Trading name

Lending Stream

Description

An online lender

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LeOr Skincare*

Description

A beauty product subscription service

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Let's Go Rewards*

Description

An online discount membership scheme

Trading name

Littlewoods

Description

An online department store (providing repayment schemes on purchases)

Trading name

Live Career*

Description

A CV support service with premium features

Trading name

Loan Marketing

Description

A credit broker that charges a fee for its services

Trading name

Loan Rocket

Description

A credit broker that charges a fee for its services

Trading name

Loan Spotter

Description

A credit broker that charges a fee for its services

Trading name

LOVEFiLM By Post*

Description

A DVD rental service owned by Amazon

Trading name

Lowcostholidays

Description

A holiday company which has ceased trading

Trading name

Lowell Group

Description

Debt recovery service predominantly for businesses

Trading name

MadBid.Com

Description

An online auction site

Trading name

Magnum Pay

Description

A payment service used by health supplement businesses.

Trading name

Magnum Pay2Z Loans

Description

A credit broker that charges a fee for its services

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Match.com*

Description

An online dating service

Trading name

MBNA

Description

A credit card provider

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MICROSOFT *OFFICE*

Description

A suite of applications, servers and services developed by Microsoft including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint

Trading name

MICROSOFT *XBOXLIVE*

Description

A purchase made through a Microsoft Xbox account

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MIGHTY DEALS

Description

A website providing regular discounts on various products and services

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MCAFEE *INTEL SECURITY*

Description

A virus and internet security protection product

Trading name

Mobie Finder

Description

A mobile phone network broker that charges a fee for its services

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MoneyPlus Group

Description

An online lender which purchased Clear View Finance in 2014

Trading name

Mr Lender

Description

An online lender trading as 'PDL Finance Limited'

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My Credit Tracker*

Description

An online service for accessing your credit report

Trading name

Nakedwines.com*

Description

A subscription service for wine deliveries

Trading name

Netflix*

Description

An online subscription service for streaming TV programmes and films

Trading name

New Day

Description

A credit and store cards provider used by many UK retailers, including Debenhams, House of Fraser, Laura Ashley, Wallis, Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Harvey Nichols, Miss Selfridge, Outfit Topshop and Topman.

Trading name

Norton

Description

An anti-virus and security software product distributed by Symantec Corporation.

Trading name

NOWTV.COM*

Description

An online subscription service for streaming TV programmes and films

Trading name

Nutrajump

Description

An online retailer of health and beauty products

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NWBS

Description

Nationwide Building Society

Trading name

NW Card Services

Description

NatWest (Credit Card)

Trading name

OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE TEl

Description

An outdoor clothing and equipment retailer

Identify a transaction starting with P-T

Trading name

Description

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Paddy Power

Description

A betting company

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Payday Express

Description

An online lender providing cash advance for short-term money needs

Trading name

Payday UK

Description

An online lender providing cash advances for short-term money needs

Trading name

PayPal

Description

An online payments system used by many eCommerce websites as well as sellers operating on eBay. Sometimes a small payment is made to/from your account as part of the registration process

Trading name

Payref.info*

Description

A billing service used by a number of online dating sites

Trading name

PLENTYOFFISH*

Description

An online dating service

Trading name

Pounds to Pocket*

Description

An online lender providing cash advances for short-term money needs

Trading name

Premium Credit

Description

A loan provider

Trading name

Product Support AG*

Description

An after-care service for products purchased from Currys PC World

Trading name

Quick Credit Score*

Description

An online service for accessing your credit report

Trading name

Quick Quid*

Description

An online lender providing cash advances for short-term money needs

Trading name

RAC*

Description

A roadside assistance service also offering car insurance products

Trading name

Rewards Now*

Description

An online discount membership scheme

Trading name

Scarlett Services

Description

A PPI claim company which has ceased trading

Trading name

Shopperdisc*

Description

An online discount membership scheme

Trading name

Sony Ent Network

Description

A purchase made through a Playstation account

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Spotify*

Description

An online subscription service for streaming music

Trading name

Sunny*

Description

An online lender (charges interest daily)

Trading name

TfL

Description

Transport for London

Trading name

TicketMaster

Description

A ticket purchasing service for theatre, concerts and sporting events

Identify a transaction starting with U-Z

Trading name

Description

Trading name

UK Credit*

Description

An online lender (charges interest daily)

Trading name

Venntro Media Group*

Description

An online dating service

Trading name

Viagogo

Description

An online marketplace for buying and selling tickets to live events

Trading name

Wage Day Advance*

Description

An online lender providing cash advances for short-term money needs

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Weight Watchers UK Ltd*

Description

A subscription service for weight loss

Trading name

WLY*MYTIMEREWARDSWL.UK*

Description

An online discount membership scheme trading as 'My Time Rewards'

Trading name

WLY*COMPLETESAVE.CO.UK*

Description

An online discount membership scheme trading as 'Complete Savings'

Trading name

Wonga*

Description

An online lender providing cash advances for short-term money needs

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WWW.NORTHDEVONTHEATRE. INTERNET

Description

A holding company for several local theatres which has ceased trading

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Virgin Wines*

Description

A subscription service for wine deliveries

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Xbox Live

Description

A purchase made through an Xbox account

Trading name

Zoosk*

Description

An online dating service

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