Companies

Arriva London Arriva London is the London-area bus division of Arriva plc, operating contracted services across Greater London through two registered companies and drawing on several acquired lo…

Arriva Southern Counties Regional bus division of Arriva serving parts of southeast England, operating local and contracted services across East and West Sussex, Essex, Kent and Surrey through several loca…

Arriva Trains Wales — regional passenger operator in Wales and the Marches Arriva Trains Wales Former UK train operator (2003–2018) that ran regional and commuter services across Wales and the Welsh Marches, serving Valley lines, rural routes and cross-border services until…

Arup — global engineering, design and consulting firm Arup Arup is a multidisciplinary firm founded by Sir Ove Arup in 1946, known for structural engineering, design, planning and consulting on landmark projects worldwide and an emphasis o…

Asda — British supermarket chain and retail group Asda Asda is a major UK supermarket retailer known for low prices, a broad range of groceries and general merchandise, and a history of changing ownership from Walmart to UK investors.

Asea Brown Boveri (ABB): Global power, electrification and automation company Asea Brown Boveri Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) is a Swiss-headquartered multinational specialising in electrification, power and industrial automation. It operates in roughly 100 countries across multipl…

Asiana Airlines — South Korea's major international carrier Asiana Airlines Asiana Airlines is a major South Korean airline based at Incheon International Airport. It operates passenger and cargo services, is a Star Alliance member, and maintains a large r…

Assa Abloy: Global leader in locks, door hardware and access systems Assa Abloy Assa Abloy is a Swedish multinational that designs, manufactures and sells locks, door hardware and electronic access systems, owning well-known brands such as Yale, Medeco and Abl…

Astley Baker Davies British animation studio founded by Neville Astley, Mark Baker and Phil Davies, best known for Peppa Pig and Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom; acquired by Entertainment One in 2015.

Aston Martin: British luxury sports-car manufacturer Aston Martin Aston Martin Lagonda is a British maker of luxury sports cars and grand tourers, known for handcrafted design, sporting performance, racing heritage and cultural association with J…

ASUS (ASUSTeK Computer Inc.) — Taiwanese computer hardware and electronics maker Asus ASUS (ASUSTeK) is a Taiwanese computer hardware and electronics company founded in 1989, known for motherboards, laptops, gaming products (ROG), networking equipment and consumer d…

AT&T Inc. AT&T American multinational telecommunications company providing fixed-line, broadband, wireless and enterprise services; one of the largest U.S. telecom operators with a long corporate…

ATI Technologies Canadian semiconductor company best known for Radeon graphics processors and motherboard chipsets; founded in 1985 and acquired by AMD in 2006.

Atlantic Records Major American record label founded in 1947, influential in jazz, R&B, soul and rock; long associated with artists, producers and technical innovations, now part of Warner Music Gr…

Audi: German automobile manufacturer and brand overview Audi Overview of Audi, a German automobile manufacturer founded by August Horch; its history, technologies such as quattro and e‑tron, product range, and place within the Volkswagen Gro…

Aurigny Air Services — Channel Islands regional airline Aurigny Air Services Aurigny Air Services is the Guernsey-owned regional airline operating passenger and freight flights between the Channel Islands, northern France and the UK, with bases in Guernsey,…

Austin Motor Company British car maker founded in 1905, creator of the influential Austin Seven, later a lead partner in the British Motor Corporation. The Austin brand was phased out by the late 1980s…

Austrian Airlines Flag carrier of Austria based in Vienna. Scheduled short- and long-haul operator, Star Alliance member, now part of the Lufthansa Group; hub at Vienna International Airport.

Dacia (automobile manufacturer) Automobile Dacia Dacia is a Romanian car maker founded in 1966 and owned by Renault since 1999. Known for affordable, practical vehicles, it operates a major plant in Mioveni and is a leading Roman…

Automobili Turismo e Sport (ATS): Italian sports-car maker and brief F1 entrant Automobili Turismo e Sport Automobili Turismo e Sport (ATS) was an Italian automaker founded by ex-Ferrari engineers in the early 1960s. Known for the 2500 GT road car and a short, troubled 1963 Formula One…

Aviacsa: history and legacy of a Mexican low-cost airline Aviacsa Aviacsa was a Mexico City–based low-cost carrier that began service in 1990 and ceased operations after regulatory, legal and financial troubles between 2009 and 2011. Its groundin…

Avianca: Colombia's flag carrier and one of the world's oldest airlines Avianca Avianca is Colombia's national airline, founded in 1919. As one of the oldest continuously operating carriers, it serves a broad network across the Americas, merged with TACA in 20…

Aviva — British multinational insurance and financial services group Aviva Aviva is a London‑headquartered British multinational insurer providing general insurance, life and pensions, and asset management across the UK, Europe, Asia and Canada.

Avolar: Mexican low-cost airline (2005–2008) Avolar Avolar was a Mexican low-cost carrier based in Tijuana. Founded in 2005, it expanded with Boeing 737 aircraft to serve domestic destinations but suspended operations and ceased fly…

Axe (Lynx) — Unilever men's grooming brand Axe (brand) Axe (marketed as Lynx in some countries) is a Unilever-owned line of male grooming products including body sprays, deodorants, shower gels and haircare, aimed at younger men and kn…

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Azerbaijan Airlines Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) is the national flag carrier of Azerbaijan based in Baku, operating scheduled passenger, cargo and charter services from Heydar Aliyev International Airp…

B&Q — British DIY and Home Improvement Retailer B&Q B&Q is a British DIY and home improvement retailer founded in 1969. Owned by Kingfisher plc, it operates large warehouse stores, sells home and garden products and runs an online s…

Bacardi: History, Production, Brands, and Cultural Impact Bacardi Bacardi, founded in Cuba in 1862 by Facundo Bacardí, became a global rum company through technical innovations, family ownership, and a portfolio of light and aged rums used in cla…

Bandai: Japanese Toy, Model Kit and Entertainment Company Bandai Bandai is a major Japanese maker of toys, model kits, figures and digital products, known for franchises such as Gundam and Tamagotchi and for its role in global character merchand…

Bank of America: overview, operations, history, and significance Bank of America Bank of America is a major US banking corporation with global operations, offering consumer and corporate financial services, shaped by century-long mergers and subject to close re…

Bank of Scotland One of Scotland’s oldest banks, founded in 1695 and headquartered in Edinburgh. A retail and commercial bank that issues Scottish banknotes and now operates within Lloyds Banking G…

Bar (business): establishment serving alcoholic drinks, design, types, and regulation Bar (business) A bar is a commercial premises where alcoholic drinks are prepared and served. This article explains layout, common types, services, regulation, brief history, and social roles.

Barclays Barclays is a British multinational bank offering retail, corporate and investment banking, wealth management and payment services. Its origins date to the late 17th century and it…

Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble is a major American bookseller operating nationwide retail bookstores, campus stores and digital services. Known for large-format stores, in-store cafés, the Nook e-…

Baseball-Reference.com — Online repository of baseball statistics and history Baseball-Reference.com Comprehensive online database of Major League Baseball statistics, player and team pages, advanced metrics and historical records, maintained by Sports Reference and used widely by…

BASF SE — German multinational chemical company BASF BASF SE, founded in 1865 and headquartered in Ludwigshafen, is one of the world's largest chemical producers, active in chemicals, materials, industrial solutions and agricultural…

Bayer AG Bayer German multinational life-sciences company founded in 1863; known for Aspirin, pharmaceuticals, crop science and consumer health. Headquartered in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphali…

Bedford Vehicles — British commercial vehicle marque Bedford Vehicles Bedford was the commercial-vehicle brand of Vauxhall Motors (then part of General Motors), producing lorries and light vans from 1930 until the name was retired in 1991.

Bee Train — Japanese anime studio founded by Kōichi Mashimo Bee Train Bee Train is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1997 by Kōichi Mashimo, known for atmospheric, character-driven series—especially those with strong female leads and subtle yuri…

Bell Canada Bell Canada is a leading Canadian telecommunications company based in Montreal, offering fixed-line, internet, mobile and television services and owning significant media holdings…

Bell Helicopter (Bell Textron) — American rotorcraft designer and manufacturer Bell Helicopter American aerospace company that designs and builds military and civil helicopters and tiltrotors; headquartered near Fort Worth, Texas, with significant Canadian production.

BellSouth Telecommunications: history, operations, and regional role BellSouth BellSouth Telecommunications was the regional Bell operating company for much of the southeastern United States, formed after the Bell System breakup and later merged into AT&T. Ov…

Ben & Jerry's Ben & Jerry's is an American ice cream company founded in 1978 in Burlington, Vermont, known for inventive flavors, scoop shops, social activism and its 2000 acquisition by Unileve…

Benson & Hedges Benson & Hedges is a long-established international cigarette brand, known for premium positioning, historic sponsorship of motorsport and a complex corporate ownership history cul…

Bentley Motors: British luxury and performance car maker Bentley British maker of hand-built luxury and high-performance cars. Founded by W.O. Bentley, based in Crewe, Cheshire; known for grand tourers, bespoke interiors, and VW ownership since…

Berkshire Hathaway: overview, history, holdings and significance Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway is a diversified American conglomerate led by Warren Buffett. It owns wholly held businesses and large equity positions, is known for its insurance operations an…

Best Buy: American consumer electronics retailer — overview and history Best Buy Profile of Best Buy, an American consumer electronics retailer based in Richfield, Minnesota, covering its history, store formats, services, online operations and market role.

Bethesda Game Studios — American developer of open-world RPGs Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda Game Studios is the development arm of Bethesda Softworks, known for large open-world role‑playing games like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, acclaimed for moddability and…