N Brown sells clothing, footwear and homeware online through brands including JD Williams, Simply Be and Jacamo, in a wide range of sizes.
This scheme has endedN Brown became privately owned in February 2025, ending the discount for public shareholders. Its AIM listing was cancelled on 13 February. The discount’s exact withdrawal date is unconfirmed.
History of the perk
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Re-registered as a private company
N Brown Group plc became N Brown Group Limited.
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AIM admission cancelled
The takeover completed on 12 February 2025, when trading was suspended. N Brown’s AIM listing was cancelled the next day.
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Last annual report as a listed company
The final annual report before the takeover still described the discount, referring to merchandise on the group’s websites.
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Catalogue discount in the 1999 annual report
The 1999 annual report described a discount on purchases from the group’s catalogues. Shareholders requested details from the Company Secretary.
What shareholders got
Shareholders received 20% off the normal retail price of merchandise from the group’s brands.
The number of shares held determined how much shopping qualified for the discount. The limits below apply to the price before the discount.
| Shares held | Purchases | Saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1–1,000 | £100 | £20 |
| 1,001–2,000 | £200 | £40 |
| 2,001–5,000 | £500 | £100 |
| 5,001+ | £1,000 | £200 |
Who qualified
You needed at least one share.
Shares held through a broker
Shares held in your own name or through a nominee qualified.
Previous claim process
The form asked for the number of shares held, a shareholder reference and a customer number. Nominee holders also supplied their nominee’s name, phone number and email address so N Brown could verify ownership.
- 1. Ordering by postShareholders posted the order form to the Company Secretary with a cheque payable to N Brown Group plc for the price after the discount.
Exclusions and limits
Excluded: Purchases for resale or for anyone other than the shareholder or their immediate family.
The former terms did not say whether the offer could be combined with other discounts.
Practical notes
Postage and payment
Postage and packing were free. Discounted purchases could not be bought on credit.
Which brands qualified
The order form referred to the group’s brands without listing them. The annual reports described purchases from group catalogues and, later, group websites. Whether shareholders could claim the discount online is unconfirmed.