List of companies based in Bradford explained

Bradford is home to the UK headquarters of:

• Aagrah - Asian restaurant chain^[1]
• BASF - UK subsidiary of the Germany Company formerly CIBA
• British Wool Marketing Board - central marketing system for UK fleece wool^[2]
• Damart – UK subsidiary of this French company^[3]
• Farmers Boy - meat subsidiary of Morrisons PLC
• Grattan plc - mail order catalogue company^[4]
• Hallmark Cards - UK subsidiary of this American company^[5]
• JCT600 - Car dealership company
• Morrisons - supermarket retailer^[6]
• Mumtaz - Asian restaurant chain and food making company^[7]
• Pace Micro Technology - set top box developer^[8]
• Safestyle UK - UK's largest independent provider of PVCu double glazed windows, doors, French doors, patio and sliding doors^[9]
• Seabrook Potato Crisps - potato crisp manufacturers^[10]
• Telegraph & Argus - daily newspaper^[11]
• Vanquis Banking Group - financial services group^[12]
• Yorkshire Building Society - the UK's fourth largest building society^[13]
• Yorkshire Water - collection, purification and distribution of water^[14]

Companies that are major employers but not based in Bradford include:

• Jet2.com - budget airline, based at Leeds Bradford Airport away in Yeadon^[15]
• Marks & Spencer - huge warehouse at the end of the M606 motorway^[16]
• Next plc - also have a warehouse in the city

Notes and References

1. News: Kathie. Griffiths. Aagrah restaurant chain backing clean water project in Pakistan. 24 May 2018. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 13 February 2017.
2. News: Bradshaw. Julia. British Wool: a thriving industry, thanks to running the last marketing board in the country. 24 May 2018. The Telegraph. 20 November 2016.
3. News: Marshall. Bill. Damart in shirt sponsorship deal with Bees. 24 May 2018. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 15 August 2013.
4. News: Omens are good as Grattan moves to new HQ. 25 May 2018. The Yorkshire Post. 19 April 2012.
5. News: Former Hallmark Cards headquarters sold in £6.5m deal. 25 May 2018. The Yorkshire Post. 3 May 2018.
6. News: Casci. Mark. City Looking to Deliver on Huge Potential. The Yorkshire Post. 24 May 2018. Top 250 Companies in Yorkshire 2018. 6. 0963-1496.
7. News: Mort. Don. Former directors of Bradford food firm Mumtaz disqualified over '£970k gold bullion purchase'. 25 May 2018. The Yorkshire Post. 9 February 2018.
8. News: Holland. Chris. All eyes on Saltaire operation as Pace takeover completes. 25 May 2018. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 5 January 2016.
9. News: Windows company issues profits warning. 25 May 2018. BBC News. 23 April 2018.
10. News: Murphy. Lizzie. Pre-tax profits grow at Seabrook Crisps despite ‘challenging’ year. 25 May 2018. The Yorkshire Post. 5 January 2018. en.
11. News: Mayhew. Freddy. Long-serving Bradford Telegraph & Argus editor Perry Austin-Clarke steps down after 25 years in charge – Press Gazette. 25 May 2018. www.pressgazette.co.uk. 13 April 2017.
12. News: Burton. Lucy. £1.7bn wiped off Provident Financial's value as shares plunge 68pc on huge profit warning. 25 May 2018. The Telegraph. 22 August 2017.
13. News: Casci. Mark. Yorkshire Building Society to close four branches in the region. 25 May 2018. The Yorkshire Post. 29 November 2017.
14. News: Drones brought in to combat pipe leaks. 25 May 2018. BBC News. 29 November 2017.
15. News: Holland. Chris. Extra airport jobs after flights boom. 25 May 2018. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 23 November 2010.
16. News: Jobs boost as M&S warehouse opens. 25 May 2018. BBC News. 20 July 2010.