When was Whittard founded?

Whittard was founded in 1886 and raised its 1st funding round 139 years after it was founded.

Where is Whittard located?

Whittard is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is registered at FIRST FLOOR WEST 25 WESTERN AVENUE,MILTON PARK,ABINGDON,ENGLAND,OX14 4SH.

How many employees does Whittard have?

As of Dec 28, 2024, the latest employee count at Whittard is 471.

Is Whittard a funded company?

Whittard is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Conventional Debt round on Sep 16, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of Whittard?

Whittard's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Sep 16, 2025, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Whittard?

Annual revenue of Whittard is £49.8M as on Dec 28, 2024.

Where does Whittard rank among its competitors?

Whittard ranks 7th amongst 265 active competitors, of which 8 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Whittard, which secured $16.3M in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Whittard?

Whittard's top competitors include Peet's Coffee & Tea, Tata Coffee and Finlays. Among them, Whittard secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

Whittard - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Whittard is a brand of tea and coffee. Its products include tea such as black tea, green tea, white tea, fruit & herbal tea, and more; and coffee. Also sells hot chocolates. Its products are sold online as well as through retail stores. The company sells its products in the UK and ships worldwide.

Website: www.whittard.co.uk/
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Email ID: *****@whittard.co.uk
Phone Number: +44 **********
Registered Address: FIRST FLOOR WEST 25 WESTERN AVENUE,MILTON PARK,ABINGDON,ENGLAND,OX14 4SH

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1886

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Sep 16, 2025, $*****

Investors

OakNorth Bank

Ranked

7^th among 265 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£49.8M as on Dec 28, 2024

Employee Count

471 as on Dec 28, 2024

Similar Companies

Peet's Coffee & Tea & 728 more

Exit Details

Acquired by EPIC Private Equity (Dec 01, 2008)

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Whittard is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
WHITTARD TRADING LIMITED CIN: 6753147 , United Kingdom, Active	Nov 18, 2008	$63.6M (As on Dec 28, 2024)	471 (As on Dec 28, 2024)

Whittard got acquired by EPIC Private Equity on Dec 01, 2008 at an acquisition amount of $761K. It was facilitated by Cavendish Corporate Finance.

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Whittard has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Sep 16, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Whittard has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Whittard:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 16, 2025	2508157	Conventional Debt	6547276	6788377	6810580	5177329

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Whittard's employee count trend

Whittard has 471 employees as of Dec 24. Here is Whittard's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Whittard include Peet's Coffee & Tea, Tata Coffee and Finlays. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Whittard, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Peet's Coffee & Tea 1966, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Premium coffee and tea purveyor, offering beans, pods, and café experiences	-	Spanos Barber Jesse, NextWorld Evergreen & 1 others	67/100
2nd	Tata Coffee 1922, Bengaluru (India), Funding Raised	Production of coffee	-	-	51/100
3rd	Finlays 1750, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Tea brand	-	Balance Point Capital, Halstatt	48/100
4th	Wagh Bakri Tea Group 1892, Ahmedabad (India), Funding Raised	Brand of packaged tea	-	-	47/100
5th	Twinings 1706, Salisbury (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Tea brand	-	-	45/100
6th	Swiss Water 2001, Delta (Canada), Public	Brand of coffee	-	Mill Road Capital, Parallel49 Equity & 1 others	45/100
7th	Whittard 1886, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Tea and coffee brand	-	OakNorth Bank	42/100
8th	Fortnum & Mason 1707, London (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Retailer of multi food products	-	Wittington Investments	44/100
9th	Strauss Coffee 2003, Amstelveen (Netherlands), Late Stage	Brand of coffee	$293M	TPG	41/100
10th	Typhoo 1903, Greasby (United Kingdom), Acquired	Tea brand	-	-	41/100