Mothercare plc (Mothercare) owns and operates multi-channel retail stores. It operates as a franchiser, retailer and wholesaler of various products for mothers, babies and children. The company product portfolio includes apparel, feeding and bathing products, and toys for children and infant babies. It also offers home and travel products such as car seats, buggy and pushchair systems, bedding, soft furnishings and furniture related products. The company markets these products under the Mothercare brand. Mothercare also retails these products through its e-commerce portal, mothercare.com. It manages business operations through its franchise partners in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Mothercare is headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, the UK.
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Products and Services
Products | Services | Brands |
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Apparel | E-commerce | Mothercare |
Maternity Apparels | MPlay | |
Car Seats | ||
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History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
Year | Event | Description |
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2022 | Divestiture | In April, the company closed all distribution center in the UK. |
2021 | Others | In March, the company’s shares were transferred from the London Stock Exchange to be listed on AIM. |
2020 | Contracts/Agreements | In August, the company selected Boots UK as its UK and Republic of Ireland franchise partner. |
Competitor Comparison
Key Parameters | Mothercare plc | Amazon UK Services Ltd | Next Plc | Mamas & Papas | JoJo Maman Bebe Ltd |
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Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
City | Hemel Hempstead | London | Leicester | Huddersfield | Newport |
State/Province | England | England | - | West Yorkshire | Wales |
No. of Employees | 164 | 33,675 | 26,836 | 209 | 948 |
Entity Type | Public | Private | Public | Private | Private |
Key Financial Charts
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Net Income Growth

Executives
Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
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Clive Whiley | Chairman | Executive Board | 2018 | 62 |
Andrew Cook | Director; Chief Financial Officer | Executive Board | 2020 | 59 |
Kevin Rusling | Chief Operating Officer | Senior Management | 2017 | - |
Harriet Poppleton | Director - Commercial | Senior Management | 2021 | - |
Karen Tyler | Chief Product Officer- Mothercare Global Brand | Senior Management | 2020 | - |
Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2023 | XX |
Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2023 | XX |
Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2023 | XX |
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